Fire in Andalucía region rages for sixth day having already forced evacuation of thousands of peopleAlmost 1,000 firefighters and emergency workers are battling one of the most intractable Spanish wildfires in recent years as the blaze rages for a sixth day, after devouring at least 7,400 hectares (18,285 acres) of land in the southern region of Andalucía and forcing the evacuation of more than 2,600 people.On Sunday, 260 members of Spain's military emergencies unit were deployed to help tackle the fire, which began last Wednesday in the mountainous Sierra Bermeja above the resort town of Estepona, and which now has a perimeter of 53 miles (85km). Experts hope the rain forecast across much of the country on Monday will help extinguish the blaze. Continue reading...
Spain wildfire: almost 1,000 emergency workers fighting blaze
13. září 2021 15:15
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/13/spain-wildfire-emergency-workers-fighting-blaze-andalucia
Zdroj: The Guardian