The battle against extensive wildfires continues near Madrid, with the coming days described as decisive for bringing them under control. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez already visited the area west of Madrid on Saturday, July 25, and stated that saving lives remains the priority. hnonline.sk ↗
The fires in the western part of the Madrid region have required the emergency evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. Spanish authorities have described them as the worst in the region's history. The situation is complicated by uncertain wind conditions, which could affect the further spread of the flames as well as the work of the intervening units, even though temperatures have dropped. aktuality.sk ↗
The government has established unified command given the expectation that the fires in the Madrid and Ávila areas could merge into a single large fire zone. Approximately a hundred members of the Portuguese army are joining the firefighting effort in the Ávila zone. Assistance from abroad also includes four reinforcement aircraft from Greece and Italy. teraz.sk ↗
The fires are part of a broader crisis situation in southern Europe, where flames in Spain and France have forced approximately 300,000 people to flee. Further developments near Madrid and Ávila will depend mainly on the weather, wind strength, and the ability of the intervening units to make use of periods favorable for stopping the spread of the fire. Novy Cas ↗
Coming days decisive for containing fires near Madrid
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FOTO To, čo sa deje v Európe, naháňa strach: Obrovský ohnivý oblak nad Francúzskom a...
Novy Cas
| 08:26 27.07.
FOTO ako z apokalypsy: Ohnivý oblak nad Francúzskom, monštrum z plameňov požiera Španielsko
Novy Cas
| 08:26 27.07.
Incendies en Espagne : Journées décisives pour contrôler les incendies près de Madrid
France24
| 15:27 27.07.
Francúzsko čelí najrozsiahlejším požiarom od druhej svetovej vojny, evakuovali už tisíce obyvateľov
aktuality.sk
| 09:16 27.07.
Waldbrände in Frankreich und Spanien: Feuer in Südeuropa zwingen rund 300.000 Menschen zur Flucht
Die Zeit
| 05:50 27.07.
Sánchez upozornil na možné komplikácie pri hasení požiaru v okolí Madridu
hnonline.sk
| 14:57 25.07.
Incendies à l'ouest de Madrid : Pedro Sánchez alerte sur des « heures difficiles »
France24
| 14:37 25.07.
Sánchez upozornil na komplikácie pri hasení požiaru v okolí Madridu
teraz.sk
| 14:27 25.07.
Incendies près de Madrid : la priorité est de «sauver des vies», souligne le premier ministre Pedro Sanchez
Le Figaro
| 13:43 25.07.
El Gobierno establece un mando único ante la previsión de que los incendios de Madrid y Ávila confluyan en uno solo: "La situación sigue siendo compleja"
El Mundo
| 11:23 25.07.
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