Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Grigorenko, head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations Alexander Kurenkov, Minister of Natural Resources Alexander Kozlov and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin arrived on Thursday in the Ryazan Oblast in Russiathere is a difficult situation in connection with forest fires, informs the Russian state agency TASS.
Politicians will also appear in the vicinity of Nizhny Novgorod and in the Republic of Mari El. In all these regions, fire destroys large areas of forests, but the most difficult situation is in the Ryazan region. Smoke from the fires covers an area where about 20 million people live and also reaches it over Moscow. Almost 10,000 people take part in the firefighting operation. people and nearly 2.5 thousand. equipment units, including helicopters.
The order to go there was given to politicians by the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, during a special meeting. He was to express particular concern about the situation as forests are burning in the immediate vicinity of the settlements. It is expected to take from one to two weeks to eliminate the fires.
The total area of forest fires in Russia is now 2.8 times smaller than last year, but the situation remains difficult. However, the risk of its deterioration remains in the European part of the Russian Federation and in the Far East, reports TASS.
– One of the causes of fires in central Russia was not only weather conditions, but also arson – said the head of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Alexander Kozlov. As she reported, law enforcement agencies are investigating these cases.
Source: Tass
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