Firefighters were struggling to include several wildfires in Spain on Sunday, plowing for over two weeks between an intense heatwave.
At least three people have died due to the fire, which has destroyed the estimated 1,150 square kilometers of forest and vegetation. Thousands of residents have been vacated.
The government has deployed 500 additional troops from its Military Emergency Unit (UME) to support firefighters, with obstructing a scorching heatwave to include 20 major fire in Spain.
Galicia in the north -west of Spain is one of the worst affected areas. The Atlantic coastal region has converted several fire into a major explosion, which has forced the closure of highways and railway services.
The areas of Castille and Leone, Extreme and Esturaius have been influenced. The neighbor Portugal is therefore dealing with many forests.
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The wildfire is extended by an extended drowht and heatwave, which has seen the temperature more than 40 ° C (104 ° F).
Spain’s National Weather Service AEMET has issued excessive fire risk warnings for many areas, which will remain effective until at least Monday.
Some parts of the country are expected to reach the temperature of 45 degrees Celsius, Amet said.
Prime Minister reduces holidays to deal with crisis
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, one of the worst affected provinces in North -Western Gallicia, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told reporters, “There are still some challenging days and unfortunately, the weather is not our side.”
The Prime Minister was visiting our provinces and Leon’s provinces on Sunday on Sunday after disrupting his summer holiday.
Sanchez said that more soldiers would be sent to help in dealing with the blaze, which will make the total number of soldiers deployed across the country to 1,900.
In the lens, Sanchez said that his government would “give a national agreement to reduce the national treaty and to be covered by the climate Emergency.”
He said that the government would do “every possible and more” to help the victims of the fire.
Germany sends specific trained firefighters to Spain
Sunday morning, Spain requested the European Union to assist Civil security systemThrough which members of the European Union can help quickly help in the form of major wildfire to deal with the discovery of disasters.
France and Italy had earlier sent water bombers to promote Spain’s fire fighting efforts.
According to the Germany wants to send special trained firefighting units from five German cities to Spain Bon fire department,
A total of 67 firefigers with 21 vehicles and three trailers are expected to reach Spain on Tuesday evening. He is expected to stay in Spain till 30 August.
Herbert Reul, Northern Rhine-Westphalia’s internal minister Herbert Reul, said, “It is self-sufficient to send us to help our firefighters.”
“In Europe, we stood with each other, especially when it matters the most,” Heer said.
Edited by: Rana Taha
