Fires are growing in Turkey, Russia and Greece. The fight against forest fires that started in Turkey and still cannot be brought under control continues. Struggling with forest fires in 70 different regions, Turkey also took the fires in some regions under control. However, later, new fire warnings were issued in different regions. People carry water to put out fires with firefighters. Ukraine and Azerbaijan sent support planes and firefighters to Turkey. In addition, Greece and the European Union said that they would send support to the fires in Turkey and that they were in solidarity. Forest fires started to break out again in different regions. In some areas under control, fires break out again due to the fact that the cooling processes are not carried out properly and the weather is hot. It was stated that the forest fires were started deliberately. A different group of the PKK claimed responsibility for these fires. On the other hand, while Turkey was struggling with fires, it was stated that large forest fires broke out in Greece and Russia. The fires in the taiga forests of Russia are very close to the settlements and the people are very worried. Due to the dense forest areas and the inability of vehicles to fully enter the area, the flames could not be brought under control. The situation is the same in Greece. Massive forest fires broke out in a forest area 30km north of Athens and people were evacuated. Many firefighters and firefighters are trying to control the fire in the area.
European Union Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič said, "The European Union is in full solidarity with Turkey at this very difficult time. I thank all the countries that have offered assistance. Our thoughts are with the Turkish people and the valiant people who lost their loved ones. We are doing our best to fight the deadly fires. “First responders are doing their best. “We are ready to provide further assistance,” he said. "The United States understands how devastating forest fires can be for communities and offers our deepest condolences to the victims and families affected in Turkey," State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Twitter. "We stand by our NATO Ally and are ready to respond to requests for assistance."
Price retweeted a message released by the US embassy in Turkey on Friday morning, in which the diplomatic mission said it was "sorry for the fires that devastated many areas in Turkey."
"We appreciate the courage and dedication of firefighters, aid workers and citizens fighting fires and offer our condolences to the families of the deceased and affected residents," the embassy said in a statement. Said.
Officials from the European Union and European countries also conveyed their condolences to Turkey.
The European Union is deeply saddened by the forest fires that occurred in different regions of Turkey. We offer our condolences to those who lost their loved ones and patience to the firefighters. They tweeted that the European Union shares Turkey's pain.
Siberian wildfires: Russian army planes and thousands of firefighters fight the flames
Nearly 800,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed so far in the smog-covered region as Russia is suffering from an 'abnormal heat wave'.
The Russian military has sent water-bombed planes to support thousands of firefighters battling massive forest fires in Siberia, known for its frozen tundra and currently grappling with a heatwave.
The flames are destroying 800,000 hectares of forest and the most affected northern Yakutia region has been in a state of emergency for weeks as climate scientists have raised the alarm about the potential long-term impact. On Tuesday, more than 2,600 firefighters were battling the flames in Yakutia, which has been ravaged by fires in recent years.
European Union Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič said, "The European Union is in full solidarity with Turkey at this very difficult time. I thank all the countries that have offered assistance. Our thoughts are with the Turkish people and the valiant people who lost their loved ones. We are doing our best to fight the deadly fires. “First responders are doing their best. “We are ready to provide further assistance,” he said. "The United States understands how devastating forest fires can be for communities and offers our deepest condolences to the victims and families affected in Turkey," State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Twitter. "We stand by our NATO Ally and are ready to respond to requests for assistance."
Price retweeted a message released by the US embassy in Turkey on Friday morning, in which the diplomatic mission said it was "sorry for the fires that devastated many areas in Turkey."
"We appreciate the courage and dedication of firefighters, aid workers and citizens fighting fires and offer our condolences to the families of the deceased and affected residents," the embassy said in a statement. Said.
Officials from the European Union and European countries also conveyed their condolences to Turkey.
The European Union is deeply saddened by the forest fires that occurred in different regions of Turkey. We offer our condolences to those who lost their loved ones and patience to the firefighters. They tweeted that the European Union shares Turkey's pain.
Siberian wildfires: Russian army planes and thousands of firefighters fight the flames
Nearly 800,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed so far in the smog-covered region as Russia is suffering from an 'abnormal heat wave'.
The Russian military has sent water-bombed planes to support thousands of firefighters battling massive forest fires in Siberia, known for its frozen tundra and currently grappling with a heatwave.
The flames are destroying 800,000 hectares of forest and the most affected northern Yakutia region has been in a state of emergency for weeks as climate scientists have raised the alarm about the potential long-term impact. On Tuesday, more than 2,600 firefighters were battling the flames in Yakutia, which has been ravaged by fires in recent years.
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