Heat wave in Europe, provoked a series of powerful forest fires

The unprecedented heat, standing in some European countries, provoked a series of powerful forest fires. In jeopardy thousands of people.

A popular tourist area on the Adriatic coast tightened a caustic smoke, around the howling sirens of fire trucks. The fire situation in the region has not the first day, but now the flames had become a real threat to people's lives. Polesi heat and squally wind significantly complicate the work of rescuers. The most difficult situation is now in the area of the Croatian town of Sibenik and the Islands of Pag and VIR. All of this is a popular tourist districts. While firefighters managed to contain the flames, but the next night the situation can rapidly deteriorate.

In Montenegro in the fire of the surroundings of the seaside town of Sutomore. There is also a lot of tourists. While any data on injuries or evacuations were reported. Large forest fires test the strength of the inhabitants, and other European countries. In the South of France, their area has already exceeded 700 ha. All around in the dense smoke. The elements already made adjustments to the rail. Suspended the movement of trains between Paris and Marseille. Residents are encouraged not to leave their homes and refrain from using personal transport, not to fall into a fiery trap.

And the residents of the Italian of Genoa was seriously spooked by the helicopters circling in the sky. People first took them for the military, but later it turned out that the aircraft involved in fire fighting. Pockets of fire throughout the country. In Calabria as a result of fires killed 2 people.

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