French forest fire rescue efforts hampered by strong winds

French forest fire rescue efforts hampered by strong winds

A forest fireplace broke out within the south of France on Sunday in Cerbère within the japanese Pyrenees that has up to now destroyed round 750 hectares of forest, the regional radio station France Bleu reported, citing native authorities.

More than 200 folks have been evacuated. Fire combating efforts are being hampered by robust winds, leading to fire-fighting planes having to abort their mission.

The explanation for the fireplace, which broke out on Sunday morning, has not but been decided.

According to the regional tv station France 3 Occitanie, greater than 300 French firefighters have been mobilized and Spanish firefighters are additionally on the scene. The city of Cerbère lies immediately on the French border with Spain.

Apart from the damaging, robust wind, circumstances are troublesome as a result of the world may be very dry, the fireplace authority Sdis informed the broadcaster.

Source: www.anews.com.tr