Forest fires are rare on Russia’s wet Black Sea coast
A fire has broken out in one of Russia’s most popular resorts, in the Black Sea city of Gelendzhik, with hundreds of firefighters battling the flames, Reuters reports.
In a Telegram post, the city’s mayor, Alexei Bogodistov, said 441 people, more than 80 vehicles, firefighting planes and helicopters had been deployed to extinguish the fire.
A large fire is reported in the area of ​​Gelendzhik
The area of ​​the fire is 50 thousand square meters, reported in the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The strong wind contributes to the rapid spread of the fire. 195 people and 45 units of equipment are involved in extinguishing… pic.twitter.com/pbuCvq4LON
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 29, 2023
On Tuesday, the local administration asked residents to come forward voluntarily to help emergency services. Footage circulating online shows the forested hills above the city engulfed in flames.
#Gelendzhik is on fire 🔥🔥🔥#RussiaOnFire pic.twitter.com/UaHjGinnXn
— Aurora Borealis 🤫 (@aborealis940) August 29, 2023
Wildfires are rare on Russia’s wet Black Sea coast, but much of Europe has been hit by heatwaves this summer, sparking fires across the continent.
#BREAKING #Russia In Gelendzhik, Russia a massive fire reached the cable car and the zoo Safari Park. pic.twitter.com/jOJpm6TPGs
— The National Independent (@NationalIndNews) August 29, 2023
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