Namibia footage shows wildfire devastation in Etosha natural park – video

A fire has burned through a third of Namibia's vast Etosha national park, one of Africa's largest game reserves. The site in the north of the largely desert country is home to 114 mammal species, notably the critically endangered black rhinoceros, and is a popular tourist attraction.

The fire, which has been burning since 22 September, has caused extensive ecological damage and razed about 34% of the park, according to the environment ministry.

After an emergency cabinet meeting, the government announced that a further 500 soldiers would be deployed to assist troops, police, local people and firefighters at the scene

• Namibia deploys army to fight wildfire burning third of Etosha game reserve