A record temperature of 50.5 degrees was measured in Turkey on Friday. Due to the extreme heat, the country has been struggling with forest fires for several days. Several inhabitants have been evacuated. Earlier, ten firefighters died.
In Silopi, near the border with Iraq and Syria, 50.5 degrees was measured, the Turkish Ministry of Environment wrote on X. This broke the record from August 2023 of 49.5 degrees. Records were already achieved in the entire month of July and, according to the ministry, the temperature is up to 3 degrees higher than normal.
The ministry warns the population to be extra careful and to prevent new fires. The country has been struggling for several days with a scorching heat wave, which has caused forest fires in different regions. A fire has been raging in the northern province of Karabük for four days, in which residents from surrounding villages had to be evacuated.
The fire brigade is fighting two fires in the Bursa region. On images on X you can see how a sea of fire threatened several residential areas. About 1,300 people have now been evacuated.
Natural fires are also raging around the cities of Antalya and Manavgat. Among other things, the fire brigade flies over the fires with extinguishing aircraft. The provinces of Izmir Bilecik are disastering. Earlier, ten Turkish firefighters were killed in the province of Eskisehir, AP News writes. At least fourteen others were also injured. Local authorities have taken measures, such as restrictions on the use of water.
Also forest fires in Southern Europe
The Italian island of Sicily is also struggling with forest fires. On Friday, the authorities had around 380 small and large natural fires. The extreme heat and strong wind on the island makes control complicated. Thousands of firefighters and volunteers have been deployed to get the fires under control.
As a precaution, about fifty houses have been evacuated in the city of Trapani, writes the Italian broadcaster Rai . The fire around the city is now under control. Sicily is more often struggling with forest fires. This year, thousands of hectares were already burning.
The fire brigade is also busy fighting fires in Greece. A heavily affected area near Athens were evacuated, writes BBC News. According to a Greek climate minister, 52 fires have broken out and the fire brigade is working hard to extinguish the fires. He calls for caution and vigilance through X.
Electricity cables were destroyed in several villages, resulting in the power. Six firefighters were injured. The country is struggling with a heavy heat wave. On Sunday the temperatures are expected to rise to 44 degrees. The authorities have asked the European Union for help.
Natural fires also raged in the south of France and in Spain. In the video below you can see how motorists filmed a forest fire in France.
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Motorists film forest fires from the highway in France
A Record Temperature of 50.5 Degrees was Measured in Turkey on Friday. Due to the Extreme Heat, The Country Has Been Struggling with Forest Fires for Several Days. Several Residents Have Been Evacuated. Previously, Ten Firefighters died.
In Silopi, Near the Border with Iraq and Syria, 50.5 Degrees was Measured, The Turkish Ministry of the Environment wrote on X. This breaks the record from August 2023 or 49.5 Degrees. Records have already leg achieved through the month of July and the temperature, accordance to the ministry, is up to 3 degrees highher than normal.
The Ministry is Warning the Population to Be Extra Careful and Prevent New Fires. The Country Has Been Struggling with a Scorching Heat Wave for Several Days, which has caused forest fires in Various Regions. A Fire Has Been raging in the Northern Province of Karabük for Four Days, with Residents From Surrounding Villages Having to Be Evacuated.
Fighting Two Fires is in The Bursa Region, The Fire Brigade. Images on x show a sea of fire threatening several residential areas. Approximately 1,300 people have now leg evacuated.
Wildfires are also raging around the cities of Antalya and Manavgat. The Fire Brigade is Flying over the Fires with Extingughing Aircraft. The Provinces of Izmir Bilecik Have Been Declared Disaster Areas. Earlier in the Province of Eskisehir, Turkish Firefighters died, Writes AP News. At Least Fourteen Others Were also kured. Local Authorities have tasks Measures, Such as Restriccess on the use of water.
Forest Fires also in Southern Europe
The Italian Island of Sicily is also struggling with Forest Fires. On Friday, the Authorities Counted Some 380 Small and Large Wildfires. The Extreme Heat and Strong Winds on the Island Make Fighting the Fires Complicated. Thousands of Firefighters and Volunteers have leg deployed to Bring the Fires Under Control.
As a precaity, About Fifty Houses Have Been Evacuated in the City of Trapani, Writes The Italian BroadCaster Rai . The Fire around the city is now under control. Sicily Struggles with Forest Fires More Often. Thousands of hectares have already burned down this year.
In Greece, The Fire Brigade is also BUSY Fighting Fires. Residents were evacuated from a heavy affected area near Athens, Writes BBC News. Accordance to a greek climate minister, 52 fires have broken out and the fire brigade is working hard to extingish the fires. He Calls for Caution and Vigilance via X.
In Several Villages, Electricity Cabbles Have Been Destroyed, Causing Power Outages. Six Firefighters Were Injured. The Country is struggling with a severe heat wave. Temperatures are expected to rise to 44 degrees on Sunday. The Authorities Have Requested Assistance from the European Union.
Wildfires also raged in the South of France and in Spain. In the video below you can see How Motorists Filmed A Forest Fire in France.
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