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Fighting forest fires in the constant frost zone of Siberia

19.07.21 12:35


Fighting forest fires in the constant frost zone of Siberia . In the last one day, smoke from fires of up to five thousand hectares covered more than 50 cities. Due to the strong wind, the fires spread rapidly, posing a threat to populated areas. The rate of air pollutants exceeded the maximum allowable level.


Navigation on the river Lena was temporarily suspended. Smoke from forest fires has covered the Siberian city of Yakutsk, where residents are advised to stay indoors and not open windows. More than 2,000 firefighters work in the disaster zone. Russian authorities name climate change as the cause of the fire.

 

 

source: 1TV

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