One person has died in the fires that threaten the entire country: 96% of municipalities are in a “very high” or “maximum” danger situation
The fires do not give tegua in Portugal. Since the end of last week, up to 100 active outbreaks have put the country in an extreme situation. According to the forecast of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), 96% of the country’s municipalities – not counting the islands – are in a situation of “high danger” or “maximum”.
Amid a heat wave, with temperatures likely to soar above 45 degrees in the coming days, several wildfires are ravaging the neighboring country’s central and northern regions. The most serious focus is in Ourém, north of Lisbon, where high winds also complicate the task of extinguishing the fire. Similarly, one person has died in Aveiro, in the north of the country.
Several roads have been closed due to the fires; including the A-1 highway between Leira and Pombal.
The complicated situation has led the government to declare a state of emergency until next Friday, which will allow more rapid mobilization of resources to fight the fires and put restrictions on the population to avoid practices that contribute to sparking more fires.
The president, António Costa, canceled a trip to Mozambique to deal with the dire situation in the country. Costa called for individual “responsibility” to avoid dangerous situations and assured that the civil protection operation is “fully mobilized” to fight the fires.
Source: La Verdad
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