The Spanish Prime Minister interrupted vacation and returned to the country. It's about fires
The most serious situation persists in the provinces Ourense (Galicja), Leon (Castle and Leon) as well as in Caceres (Estremadura). Fires also took place in other regions, including In Valencia. Some informed about the high risk of their explosion. Catalan authorities warned that Sunday will be a day of Fr. the highest threat to fire in the region throughout the year due to the top of the heat wave.
Problems on the Spanish railway, closed roads
The rail connection between Madrid and Galicia has still not resumed, and several roads remain closed. Over 23.6 thousand have been evacuated throughout the country. residents. Three people have been killed so far and a dozen were injured.
In August, 20 large fires have already destroyed over 115,000 hectares-reported public radio and television sender.
Fires different than usual. “It's about climate change”
“We are currently dealing with very complicated fires, of a different nature than in the past, partly due to climate change,” said the head of the Spanish Ministry of Interior Fernando Grand-Marlaska in a Saturday interview with the daily El Pais.
The minister assured that the country has sufficient resources to fight the element, and when they need to be supplemented, turns to EU partners, As in the case of two firefighting aircraft, which Spain received in recent days from France.
Prime Minister Sanchez interrupted his vacation on the Canary Islands to go to the provinces of Ourens and Leon on Sunday meet people who coordinate the fight against the element – Prime Minister's office informed on Saturday.
In Spain, one of the longest and most intense heat waves in the history of the heat has been going on for two weeks, with temperatures reaching 44 degrees Celsius. It is to last until Monday.
