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Africa: Berg Winds in South Africa – the Winter Weather Pattern That Increases Wildfire Risks

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago010 mins

Winter in some parts of South Africa is a time of low (or no) rainfall and high fire danger. Sheldon Strydom studies the relationship between weather and fire, in particular how Berg winds, also known as mountain flow events, are linked to periods of enhanced fire danger. Mid-July is typically a high risk period. He…

Medupi unit 4 rejoins grid, easing winter load shedding fears

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago03 mins

Destruction at the scene of an explosion at the Medupi power station in August 2021 The chance of a return to load shedding this winter has been reduced after Eskom announced it successfully reintegrated Medupi’s unit 4 into the national grid late on Sunday evening. The state-owned power utility said in a statement that unit…