Per capita CO₂ emission in China now match those in the UK, says OWID
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Bulgaria has requested air assistance from the European Union to tackle raging fires caused by the heatwave that is spreading over the country, the Ministry of Interior said on July 26.
The country has asked for four planes under the European mechanism for civil protection as it is unable to put under control the fires in the areas of Strumyani and Trun, Deputy Interior Minister Toni Todorov said.
He added that the situation was most severe in these two areas. In the Strumyani municipality, a fire above the village of Ilindentsi is growing and has been spreading on over 600 hectcares of forest, Mediapool news outlet reported.
Although hundreds of firefighters and volunteers, as well as two helicopters have been trying to put that fire under control, a stronger wind in the afternoon of July 26 worsened significantly the situation.
Five people were evacuated from Ilindentsi as two houses were under fire.
In Trun, the fire is spreading over three villages, which are being evacuated. According to Mediapool’s unofficial information, the fire started from agricultural equipment but grew fast because of the heat and the strong wind. There is a risk for that fire to spread to neighbouring Serbia.
Another fire broke out on the road between the city of Burgas at the Black Sea coast and the city of Malko Tarnovo. The road was closed but there is no risk for citizens living in the area for the moment.
Several other smaller fires broke in Bulgaria on July 26.
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