The area of forest fires has increased in Russia. Rescuers do not have time to put out the fire. In particular, forest fires broke out in the Razyansk and Pskov regions of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Komi.
Residents of the Razyansk region of the Russian Federation complain about the negligence of the authorities. There, in less than a day, the area of fires increased by another 29%, to 15.2 thousand hectares.
This is reported by Russian mass media.
Because of the strong fires in Ukhta (Komi Republic), the authorities introduced an state of emergency. In the area of the city of Ukhta, a strong smog was caused by the burning of peat bogs. The smoke reached the capital of the Komi Republic, Syktyvkar.
According to Russian propagandists, the area covered by forest fires in the Ryazan region has grown up to 15 thousand hectares. According to emergency services, there are six fires in the region, but they assure that there is no threat to settlements.
The Russian Emergencies Ministry said they have information that there were arson in the forests of the Ryazan region , committed by saboteurs. According to the head of the department, this information is being checked now.
Meanwhile, in Belarus, an ally of the Russian Federation, they are afraid that forest fires from Psokovskaya regions will reach their state. Therefore, Belarusian foresters have strengthened the protection of the border with Russia due to the approaching fire and began extinguishing the fire.
about 20 people went to help their Russian colleagues. It is about 400 m to the border of Belarus. On Russian territory, the fire has already spread over 7.5 hectares,” the press service of the Ministry of Forestry said as of August 24.
Recall that frightened Russians began to buy radiation meters and drugs with iodine.
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