Home News Russia Declares State Of Emergency In Two Regions Affected By Forest Fires
NewsWorld

Russia Declares State Of Emergency In Two Regions Affected By Forest Fires

224

Russia has declared a state of emergency in two regions due to spreading forest fires amid intense heat.

The two regions are Tuva and Sakha.

In the Siberian region of Tuva, the Governor, Vladislav Khovalyg, announced that 23 forest fires are burning across 1,700 hectares, mainly in inaccessible mountain areas.

Intense heat, strong winds, and dry thunderstorms fuel the fires.

Despite weather forecasters’ predictions that the heat will subside in the next few days, Governor Knovalyg said they “cannot rely on the weather.”

July promises to be the most difficult month regarding the fire situation. And we have to fight for every hectare of forest, Governor Khovalyg posted on Telegram.

In the Far East region of Sakha (also called Yakutia), a federal state of emergency has also been declared. The Russian Ministry of Emergencies reported 107 wildfires burning over 331,000 hectares. The ministry further said that drones are being used to monitor the situation.

Read More: Mauritania: President Ghazouani Re-elected with 56% Votes

President Ramaphosa Names New Cabinet After Coalition Agreement

About The Author

Related Articles

News

Mali Launches Development of Rice Plains in Timbuktu

The Malian government has approved the creation of the Project for the...

Yobe Terrorists Kill Many
NewsSecurity

Gunmen Attack Kaduna Community on January 1, Burn Church and Homes

Gunmen unleashed terror on the Unguwar Rogo community in Ugom, Maro Ward,...

News

Telecommunications Companies Propose 100 per cent Tariff Increase, Await Govt Approval Despite Economic Hardship

Nigerian telecommunications companies have proposed a 100 per cent increase in service...

A Chief Magistrate Court in Kaduna on Tuesday ordered the detention of activist Mahdi Shehu at the Kaduna Correctional Service Facility on charges of conspiracy, aiding terrorism, and inciting public disturbances.
NewsSecurity

Activist Mahdi Sent To Prison Over Post on French Establishing Military Base in Nigeria

A Chief Magistrate Court in Kaduna on Tuesday ordered the detention of...