Portugal is on alert for terrible forest fires. The risk of fire is at its highest depending on the region, due to high temperatures and wind. Significant resources have already been deployed in the country, but they are no longer enough.Lisbon has asked Europe for help. France is sending two Canadairs this Tuesday morning, Italy, Spain and Greece will also participate in this European solidarity.
This international support is essential given the scale of the fires that are devastating dozens of hectares of forest in several regions of the country. Images shared on social networks and by Portuguese television show flames approaching houses. The smoke darkens the sky. The darkness is disconcerting, even in broad daylight.
According to an initial assessment, A timber company agent died trapped by flames. Among the 5,000 firefighters, twelve were injured, two seriously. The most important fires are in the north and centre of the country. The flames are surrounding two villages near Porto. At least 70 people have already had to be evacuated, roads are closed.
Portugal remains traumatized by the 2017 fires that killed more than a hundred people. Since then, investments have been significant, but once again, the country finds itself overwhelmed.
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