Forest fires in Romania and Greece threaten the population. Hot weather and strong winds have caused the fires to spread rapidly. This is reported by Euronews, UNN reports.
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Romania and Greece are facing serious consequences of wildfires caused by hot and dry weather combined with strong winds.
In Romania, wildfires have already engulfed several counties, forcing firefighters to act quickly and efficiently to avoid spreading to residential areas and minimize damage to forested areas.
Water can only be delivered here [Nămţi County, Romania] on our backs, we use shovels and sprayers that we have
In Greece, firefighters and emergency services are focusing on preparing for the fire season, which is usually announced in May. Large-scale exercises in a 12th-century monastery located in a forest near Athens are aimed at improving the speed of response to emergency situations.
Given the abnormal heat wave that hit Greece at the end of March, forest fires are becoming increasingly threatening.
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In 2018, the fires in Greece were the deadliest in 150 years, killing more than a hundred people.