Global InformationTwaloloka fire information
| Twaloloka Fire | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 26 July 2020 19h00 CAT |
| Location | Walvis Bay |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Unknown |
The Twaloloka fire was a massive fire that swept through the Twaloloka informal settlement in the Namibian coastal town of Walvis Bay, on Sunday 26 July 2020. It destroyed houses and left hundreds homeless. One baby died.[1][2][3] The disaster sparked political debate with many accusing the ruling SWAPO party of having "neglected the plights of the poor".[4]
- ^ Niilenge, Taati (27 July 2020). "Twaloloka residents accommodated in tents". The Namibian.
- ^ Iikela, Sakeus (27 July 2020). "Geingob regrets loss of life at Twaloloka". The Namibian.
- ^ Ngutjinazo, Okeri (27 July 2020). "Police warn of possible Twaloloka scams". The Namibian.
- ^ Ngutjinazo, Okeri (27 July 2020). "PDM blames Twaloloka fire on council's relocation failure". The Namibian.