Thousands of firefighters fight with uncontrolled fires In Portugal, Spain, Albania, Montenegro and Greece, as a new wave heat It raises mercury over 40 ° C and aggravates an already critical condition, according to a reuters agency tribute
The Mediterranean and the Balkans face a summer of unusual severe. The climate crisis and the fires gradually turn the summers of the area into warmer, drier periods, more prone to large -scale fires. Scientists citing the agency emphasize that these conditions favors not only the multiplication of fires, but also the emergence of extreme phenomena, which sometimes remind you of real “fiery strokes”.
Portugal – fires that have been burning for over a week now
In northern Portugal, the situation is described as “extremely difficult”. Over 1,300 firefighters, with the support of 16 aircraft and helicopters, are trying to control three major fires. One of them, in the area of Villa Real, has been burning for ten days for ten days.
“We are baked alive, this cannot be continued,” Mayor Alexandre Favaios said on RTP state television, describing a population in constant panic, who does not know when the flames will reach the doors of his homes.
Spain – 44 ° C, strong winds and mass evacuations
In Spain, the temperature reached 44 ° C. The combination of lack of rainfall and strong winds has led the authorities to put all national services into a state of maximum readiness. Nearly 1,000 soldiers have been mobilized to reinforce firefighting forces.
In some areas, the consequences were immediate: Trains between Galicia and Madrid were interrupted due to fires near the lines.
In Castille and Leon, the country’s largest region, more than 1,200 firefighters were called upon to face 32 fires in a single day, with thousands of residents taking an evacuation order, leaving behind houses, farms and animals.
Albania – 30 outbreaks active despite military mobilization
Further east, Albania is confronted with a wave of destructive fires. According to Reuters, huge forests and agricultural land has been burned in recent days. Yesterday, thirty outbreaks remained active, fueled by strong winds that make businesses difficult.
The Ministry of Defense has developed four military helicopters and 80 troops to strengthen firefighters. The human account is heavy: a man, suspected of setting fire to his yard, died when the fire spread uncontrollably.
Montenegro – fire near the capital under control
In neighboring Montenegro, a fire approached Podgorica dangerously. On Tuesday, thanks to the intervention of local forces and aerial media from Serbia and Croatia, the fire was under control. However, the capital remained covered with dense smoke.
The interior ministry announced the deaths of a soldier who was seriously injured in the battle with flames.
Heavy human account
Throughout the area, fires have cost human lives. On the outskirts of Madrid, a cavalry employee was killed when the flames arrived in homes and farms. In Albania, another man lost his life in uncontrolled fire. In Montenegro, a soldier succumbed to his injuries while attempting to the front.
These tragedies reinforce the worrying conclusion: the more frequent and more severe heat, combined with extreme drought, make fires more frequent, more extensive and more murderous, leaving behind damaged landscapes and deeply injured communities.