The fire started on the northeastern flank of the mountain on Sunday, Charles Ngendo, spokesman for the Tanzanian National Park Authority, told the German news agency on Monday. The cause of the fire was initially unknown.
A week ago, a fire broke out on Africa’s highest mountain at 3,900 meters. According to the authorities, this has still not been removed. “The biggest problem is the strong winds blowing from different directions, making it impossible to contain the fire,” Ngendo said.
Meanwhile, 2.5 square kilometers have been affected by the first fire. A total of 600 people are working on the mountain to fight the flames.
At about 6000 meters, Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and a popular tourist destination. About 50,000 people go to the top every year.
(SDA)
Source: Blick
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