Siberia - Ecological catastrophe
08/2019
Siberia's wildfires are not decreasing.
The area of existing forest fires reached 4.5 million hectares, compared to 4.3 million on Monday.
The area of existing forest fires reached 4.5 million hectares, compared to 4.3 million on Monday.
"The size is now hardly manageable. The fire is already too big"
The situation could potentially turn dangerous for local populations, as fires could develop unpredictably towards inhabited areas. Even from a far distance, exposure to smoke could pose a danger to health, the expert said.
The situation could potentially turn dangerous for local populations, as fires could develop unpredictably towards inhabited areas. Even from a far distance, exposure to smoke could pose a danger to health, the expert said.
