Calamity

🇿🇦 South Africa Risk Rating

Grade

E

score 90.0

Operational Status

red

Last Updated

0m ago

The Risk Rating reflects the current multi-hazard situation. For forward-looking risk assessment, see the Calamity Forecast Index.

Rating History

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Operational status changed from orange to redModerate Wildfire (CalamityScore 68)

EVENT: Moderate Wildfire — ZA Detected: 2026-05-29T12:40:00.000Z CalamityScore: 68/100 Severity: critical POPULATION AT RISK: Estimated 9,521 people within impact zone HISTORICAL CONTEXT: This is a significant fire event requiring immediate attention. Location: ZA region. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Mandatory evacuation of threatened communities. Deploy all available firefighting resources. Request mutual aid. Close affected roads and airspace. No cascade risks detected for this event.

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