Tuesday, April 14, 2015

The area of ​​forest fires in Siberia per day increased by almost half – Ekho Moskvy radio station

In Khakassia, where from elements revelry killed 23 people, possibly worsening the situation because of the weather conditions. Rescuers are struggling to cope with the spread of fire and in the neighboring regions.

Most of the forest is burning in the Trans-Baikal region. There’s fire covered 13 and a half thousand hectares. This is with reference to the Department of Forestry of the Siberian Federal District Tass news agency reported. From fires hit about a hundred houses. Burned livestock parking and storage of grain. Residential areas Cheats shrouded in smoke. According to the correspondent of “Interfax”, the appearance of the city is less than 300 meters, and in the air clearly felt fumes. In the regional Emergencies Ministry advised citizens not to open the window, less in the street and use a cotton-gauze bandage. Fight the fire continue to lead rescuers in the Krasnoyarsk region, Buryatia, Tuva, and the Irkutsk region in the Altai Republic. In Khakassia, where today declared a day of mourning for the 23 dead, preparing for a possible deterioration of the situation. In the Republican Hydrometeorological Center does not exclude the strong winds of up to 24 meters per second. In temporary help there are now about 400 people. They psychologists and medical staff. Warmed as a result of fires in Khakassia flattering housing in the MOE promise to rebuild within six months.

Due to the spread of fire in the territory of Trans-Baikal Territory, Khakassia, and in some regions of Buryatia and the Krasnoyarsk Territory introduced state of emergency.

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