Businesses have come to the aid of people displaced after the recent floods and fires in the Western Cape. The fires and storms have claimed numerous lives and displaced thousands of people‚ while completely gutting homes‚ schools‚ businesses and vehicles. More than 70 Airbnb hosts have offered their houses at no charge through the Airbnb disaster tool to those who have been displaced. "Airbnb has activated our Disaster Response Tool to assist travellers and temporarily displaced locals impacted by the flooding and wildfires across the Western Cape‚" Airbnb’s country manager for SA, Velma Corcoran‚ said. She said in the event of emergencies like this one‚ the Airbnb disaster response tool connected those in need of urgent accommodation with local Airbnb hosts who were opening their homes free of charge. She said there had been take-ups on the temporary accommodation offer in the region. "We are trying to reach as many people affected as possible‚ as well as spread the word to Airbnb...
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