Forest fires in the largest in the history of the country are raging in Central Switzerland – news about UNN



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KYIV. July 17 UNN. Due to hot, dry weather and massive open fire picnics in Switzerland, forest fires have begun. UNN Referring to the Local

The Swedish Emergency Agency described the current situation as the "most serious" situation with the forest fires in the country. modern history of the country.

as early as May, when the record of the last 150 years of a temperature of +30 degrees and more was recorded for several weeks. In June, the temperature dropped slightly, but there was still no rain, and in the heat of the heat came back.

The three most affected regions are in the central part of Sweden: Evelyborg, Yamland and Dalarna.

In the Swedish city of Uppsala, north of Stockholm, the temperature was recorded today at +34 degrees – for the first time since 1947.

There is currently no information on the victims.

As announced UNN the California State Fire Service stated that on the evening of July 3, the area of ​​greatest natural fire in the Napa and Yolo districts increased to 72.5 thousand acres ( approximately 293 Km2), 15% of the fire zone is already located. Residents of five settlements have been evacuated by firefighters in a forced order, and the population of seven other districts is also recommended to be evacuated.

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