A generationThalia continues to look fascinated Forest fireAccording to a statement, the President of Calabria hopes to convene the mayors of southern Italy and representatives of the fire-affected areas on Friday morning. The conference should provide information about the current forest fire situation and take further measures to extinguish the fire. In Calabria, flames have destroyed the protected area of Aspromonte National Park in recent days. So far, four deaths from forest fires have been reported in the area.
In Sicily and Sardinia, the Civil Defense Department once again issued the highest warning levels for forest fires in most areas on Friday. Looking at the thermometer, experts expect the value at the top to be about 40 degrees. In other parts of Italy, residents and tourists must also prepare for the extreme temperatures on Friday.That Ministry of Health 15 cities issued heat wave warnings. Even on weekends, people have to sweat constantly. According to the Ministry of Health, even for healthy people, temperature can have an impact on health.
France supports fire fighting
At the same time, the Italian fire brigade continued to fight countless forest fires. On Thursday, the Civil Defense Department made a total of 33 requests for the use of firefighting aircraft, including 9 requests each from Sicily and Calabria. France once again sent aircraft from the air to support Italy’s firefighting operations.
Fires continue to get out of control and sometimes threaten buildings. So far, fires have burned in many nature reserves, forests and fields, and destroyed crops and houses. For example, in Sicily, a fire broke out in the village of Linguaglossa near the Mount Etna Nature Reserve, which is popular with day-trippers. A resident from the Mount Etna area told dpa: “We are used to forest fires, but the situation is definitely worse this year.” August is a particularly hot and dry month in Italy.
Long-lasting hot mixture, dry The gentle breeze usually ensures that the flame spreads quickly. Many fires are suspected of arson or careless behavior. Italian politicians have recently called for greater penalties for arson. The local Catholic Church also has voices condemning the actions of arsonists.
In Algeria, the government has also taken “planned” actions in the fire, which has so far caused dozens of deaths. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, speaking to the country on national television, said that 22 suspects have since been arrested.
In the Tizi Ozu area, where the fire was particularly severe, a group of angry mobs set fire to death in order to retaliate. The crowd thought he was an arsonist. This behavior caused great panic among the people. According to media reports, these allegations have also been proven to be false-the man came to the area to help put out the fire. The official has not yet made an assessment. The prosecutor launched an investigation into the incident.
According to Tebbounes, two firefighting aircraft from Spain and three firefighting aircraft from Switzerland will arrive on Friday. According to the head of state Emmanuel Macron, France had previously dispatched two firefighting aircraft and a command aircraft to the region.
