FIRES

Heatwave keeps Spain on tenterhooks with fires

Published on: August 16, 2021
10:28

Madrid, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) High temperatures continue on Monday in Spain, although with a downward trend, but the fires unleashed in the national territory keep the European country in suspense.

EU increases support for fire fighting in Europe

Published on: August 9, 2021
13:15

Brussels, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The European Commission (EC) on Monday reported increased support by planes, helicopters and firefighters for Greece, Albania, North Macedonia and Turkey in their fight against forest fires.

Russian government orders assistance to regions affected by fires

Published on: August 7, 2021
10:35

Moscow, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, today ordered federal ministries to provide assistance to the Far East regions affected by emergencies such as big wildfires this summer.

Cuban FM expresses condolences to Turkey over forest fires

Published on: August 2, 2021
12:26

Havana, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed his condolences on Monday to the people and Government of Turkey for the human losses and disasters caused by forest fires that hit the southwestern region of that country.

Forest fires in Mexico affect 212,000 hectares

Published on: May 4, 2021
00:15

Mexico, May 4 (Prensa Latina) Forest fires in Mexico have affected 212,000 hectares in all 32 states since the beginning of this year, being the third most severe season since 2011, the National Forestry Commission reported.

Cuban president informs about forest fire in National Park

Published on: April 26, 2021
11:07

Havana, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday informed about a large forest fire in areas of the Alexander von Humboldt National Park in eastern Cuba.

Mexico is facing nearly emergency situation due to severe drought

Published on: April 21, 2021
12:44

Mexico, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) Mexico is facing a nearly emergency situation due to the severe drought that is affecting large areas, the most intense in the past 30 years, the head of the capital's government, Claudia Sheinbaum, warned on Wednesday.

Firefighters put out fire at Salvadorian archaeological site

Published on: April 7, 2021
07:57

San Salvador, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The Salvadorian Fire Department put out a fire at Ciudad Vieja, an archaeological site with vestiges of the early years of Hispanic colonization.

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