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Mount Kilimanjaro fires largely contained

Por: ABC7 World November 05, 2022

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, tour operators, conservationists, firefighters and Tanzania National Parks Authority Staff are assisting with containment efforts.Windy and dry conditions are said to have exacerbated the flames, however the cause of the fires are yet to be established.Videos posted on social media show large flames engulfing forests and vegetation around the mountain. Herman Baitho, a Tanzania National parks official said he is sure human activity was to... + full article



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