Thousands of hectares burning: large-scale forest fires continue in russia's taiga

Thousands of hectares burning: large-scale forest fires continue in russia's taiga

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 18 2024, 12:07 PM  •  8940 views

For the second time this summer, a state of emergency has been declared in russia's tyva region due to forest fires. 32 fires are burning on an area of 2,800 hectares, caused by heat and thunderstorms, and local residents are suffering from smog.

Residents of the russian region of tyva are complaining about the smog from forest fires. For the second time this summer, a state of emergency was declared there due to the burning forest. It is noted that the new wave of fires was caused by heat and thunderstorms. UNN writes about this with reference to local publics.

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According to official information, at least 32 fires are burning, covering 2,800 hectares of forest. In the tandy district, the fire has approached settlements. Local residents are suffering from breathing problems.

Forest fires in tyva have been observed throughout the summer season, which has led to several state of emergency declarations in the region.

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