Foreign news agencies reported from Madrid, Spain, on March 25 that Spain’s Interior Ministry reported on forest fires. near the village of Villanueva de Viver in the region of Valencia located in the east of the country last friday It was Spain’s first major wildfire this year. More than 3,000 hectares of land have been damaged and about 1,500 people have been evacuated in vulnerable areas.
Initially, there is no official report. about the number of deaths and injuries More than 500 firefighters went to the area to control the situation. among the key variables That is, strong winds, low humidity and temperatures that are considered above normal during this month, about 20 degrees Celsius.
According to the European Commission’s (EC) statistical office, southern Europe is currently facing its driest outlook for years. which results in decreased soil moisture Increase the risk of wildfires. who are constantly more concerned It could be even more intense than the 2022 wildfires, which have destroyed more than 785,000 hectares of land, more than double the average in the last 16 years.
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