Forest fires are raging in various places in Spain and Portugal on Tuesday morning. Local natural fires have also been reported in France. In addition, Sicily, Greece and Turkey are still burdened under the fire. There have been floods in Romania.
A major fire broke out on Monday after 11 p.m. at the Spanish town of Hombelttrán in the autonomous region of Castile and León. Part of the approximately a thousand inhabitants of Mombelttrán, which is about 140 kilometers west of the capital Madrid, was placed in Lockdown because of “the serious risk,” reports the Spanish newspaper 20minutos .
The Spanish authorities report that the fire could quickly spread through the strong wind. The Spanish military willness Ume has been called to help fight the fire.
On Monday evening a new nature fire was also reported in the vicinity of the French city of Montpellier. This is now under control, reports BFMTV . Earlier in the day it was hit in the southern French department of Bouches-du-Rhône.
Several large forest fires have been raging in Portugal for a few days. More than thirteen hundred firefighters are combating them, reports the Portuguese news agency Lusa on Tuesday morning. Especially a fire at Ponte da Barca in the north of the country is “very disturbing”. There are also raging at Arouca and Penamacor, further south.
Sicily has also been struggling with natural fires for days. An area the size of Amsterdam has been laid in the ashes, reports La Repubblica . According to the newspaper, the Italian island is “held hostage” by the fire, which flares up again and again.
Heat in Turkey holds: ‘Risky week’
Various new natural fires also broke out in Greece on Monday. Kythira in particular has a hard time, writes Kathimerini . Further down in Turkey, this week is braced for flaring forest fires. The Turkish Minister of Land and Forestry, Ibrahim Yumakli, warns of a “very risky week”.
In 56 of the 81 provinces, the temperature is (far) above 40 degrees. This makes it around 6 to 12 degrees warmer than normal for the time of the year, Diken reports. In Istanbul, therefore, the sale of fireworks and torches has been restricted for the time being.
At the city of Bursa, three inhabitants were killed in the fight against the fire on Sunday when their tank truck had an accident, Yumakli reports. Earlier, ten firefighters were killed in the province of Eskisehir.
Kill by floods in Romania
In Romania people are also struggling with extreme weather, but of a completely different nature. At least three people were killed there by flooding. Due to heavy rainfall and gusts of wind, 25 villages of the outside world ended. Hundreds of inhabitants had to be evacuated.
The Neamt and Suceava areas in particular have been hit hard, reports Reuters news agency. There rivers occurred outside their banks. In the northeast of Romania, the Orange Code will remain in force on Tuesday, the Ministry of the Environment reports.
In Various Places in Spain and Portugal, Forest Fires Are Raging Early Tuesday Morning. Local Wildfires Have also Been Reported in France. In Addition, Sicily, Greece and Turkey Are Still Suffering from the Fire. In Romania, there have bone floods.
A Large Fire Broke Out On Monday After 11 pm Near the Spanish Town of Mombelttrán in the Autonomous Region of Castile and León. Part of the approximately one thousand inhabitants of mombbeltrán, which is about 140 kilometers West of the Capital Madrid, Has Been Placed in Lockdown Due to “The Serious Risk,” Reports the Spanish newspaper 20minutos .
The Spanish Authorities Report That The Fire was Able to Spread Quickly Due to the Strong Wind. The Spanish Military Emergency Unit Ume Has Been Called in to Help Fight the Fire.
On Monday Evening, A New Wildfire was also reported in The Vicinity of the French City of Montpellier. This is now under control, reports bfmtv . Earlier in the day, it hit the bouches-du-rhône department in the South of France.
Several Large Forest Fires Have Been Raging in Portugal for Several Days. More than Thirteen Hundred Firefighters Are Working To Combat Them, Reports The Portuguese Press Agency Lusa on Tuesday Morning. A Fire Near Ponte da Barca in the North of the Country is particularly “Very Worrying”. There are also fires near Arouca and Penamacor, Further South.
Sicily Has also Been Struggling with Wildfires for Days. An Area the Size of Amsterdam Has Been Reduced to Ashes There, Reports La Repubblica . Accordance to the newspaper, The Italian Island is Being “hero hostage” by the fire, which keeps flaring up.
Heat in Turkey Continues: ‘Risky Week’
Several New Wildfires also Broke Out in Greece On Monday. Kythira in particular is Having A Hard Time, Writes Kathimerini . Further On in Turkey, People Are Bracing Themselves for Flare-Up or Forest Fires This Week. The Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Ibrahim Yumakli, Warns of A “Very Risky Week”.
In 56 of the 81 provinces, The Temperature is (Well) Above 40 Degrees. This makes it about 6 to 12 degrees warmer than normal for the time of year, reports Diken . In Istanbul, The Sale of Fireworks and Torches Has Therefore Been Temporarily Restricted.
Near the City of Bursa, Three Residents Were Killed on Sunday While Fighting the Fire When Their Tanker Truck had an accident, Yumakli Reports. Earlier, Ten Firefighters Were Killed in The Province of Eskisehir.
Deaths Due to Floods in Romania
In Romania, they are also struggling with extreme weather, but or a completely different nature. At Least Three People have died there due to floods. Due to Heavy Rainfall and Gusts of Wind, 25 Villages Were Cut Off From the Outside World. Hundreds of Residents had to be evacuated.
The Neamt and Suceava Areas in particular Have Been Hit Hard, Reports Press Agency Reuters . There, Rivers Burst Their Banks. In Northeastern Romania, code orange remains in effect on Tuesday, reports The Ministry of the Environment.