The Netherlands is providing two chinook helicopters at the request of spain to help combat the wildfires. Sixty Dutch Soldiers Will Provide Support.
The Transport Helicopters Will Be Equipped with Water Bags, with which Approximately 8,000 liters of Water Can Be Dropped at A Time. The Deployment is under the Direction of the Spanish Authorities, Together with Advisors from the North and East Gelderland Safety Region, Reports The Ministry of Defense on Sunday in A Statement.
Spain Itelf is Already DePlying Large-Scale Extingughing Equipment, But Has Requested International Assistance Due to the Scale. So far, seven people have died in the country as a results of the fires.
Wildfires Have Broken Out in Several Spanish Regions Due to High Temperatures or over 40 Degrees, Combined with Strong Winds and Extreme Drought. More than 150,000 hectares of nature have already leg burned. That is Almost Double the Annual Average.
Portugal is also struggling with wildfires. Thousands of Firefighters Have Been deployed in The North and Center of the Country. Portugal has also requested assistance from the eu.
The Netherlands is expected to send the helicopters to spain on Tuesday. The Assistance Will Last Until September 1.