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Serbia races to contain wildfires as Europe’s blistering heat wave grips the Balkans
Firefighters and army helicopters are battling blazes near settlements as officials say no homes have burned and no casualties have been reported.
- On Friday, Interior Minister Ivica Dacic announced the army was assisting firefighters battling wildfires in Serbia, including blazes near the Deliblatska Pescara nature reserve and the town of Kraljevo, as strong winds complicated containment efforts.
- Days of dry weather and scorching heat reaching 40 degrees Celsius have worsened wildfire risk across Europe, where extreme temperatures above 40 C in many countries fueled droughts and wildfires from Western Europe to the Balkans.
- In Central Europe, Slovakia and Austria recorded all-time high temperatures this week, with Dolne Plachtince reaching 42.2 C and Bad Deutsch-Altenburg hitting 41.2 C , while firefighters battled blazes in neighboring Montenegro near Cetinje.
- Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced Friday that energy-saving measures could be suspended following slightly cooler weather and water level increases on the Danube, though he warned that more hot, dry weather would likely cause levels to drop again.
- Scientists warn that such extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense as the climate warms, signaling that Europe's energy and water crises may intensify without sustained climate action.
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Several fires are burning in Serbia, the most severe in Deliblakstka Peščara and in the Ibar Gorge near Kraljevo.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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The president of the G8 agricultural cooperative, Jesús Flecha, reported that the fires have caused damage to the crops.
Forest Fires Continue to Spread in the Balkans. Next Days with Temperatures up to 40 Degrees Celsius
Firefighters were still mobilized against forest fires in the Balkans on Thursday, where a wave of heat is to reach the peak with temperatures that can reach 40 degrees Celsius in certain regions, informs AFP. After several days of...
·Bucharest, Romania
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Total News Sources26
Leaning Left10Leaning Right2Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources lean Left
53% Left
L 53%
C 37%
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