Lisbon- Europe is currently suffering from Climate Catastrophe. Where Central Europe struck with deadly floods, at other side of Europe Portugal is in state of emergency due to uncontrollable wildfire that have caused a great damage to infrastructure, wildlife and residents in Aveiro district. The wildfire started on 14 September and now it had been out of authorities control. Thousands of firefighters are struggling to manage the fire spread in northern Portugal.
“We are well aware that these difficult hours are not over yet,” Montenegro told the nation in a televised address. “We have to continue to give everything we have and ask for help from our partners and friends so that we can reinforce the protection of our people and property.” Neighbors Italy, France, Morocco and Spain had provided aid to Portugal with water bombing aircrafts.
European Forest Fire Information Service(EFFIS) revealed that more than 450 square miles of Portugal area had been burned. The government of Portugal had arrested 13 people, suspected of causing the fire turned in to wildfire. There intentions are unclear whether this act was criminal or just negligence that erupted the disaster.
Civil Protection official André Fernandes says “We are still at high risk for forest fires over the next 48 hours.” Means wildfire would inflect more damage till it is completely under control.