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Russian army ordered to tackle massive wildfires
« on: July 31, 2019, 05:35:24 pm »
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Russian army ordered to tackle massive wildfires

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the army to help tackle massive wildfires raging in Siberia and other regions in the east.

The decision was taken after Mr Putin was briefed on the growing crisis by the head of the emergencies ministry.

About three million hectares (7.4 million acres) have been affected, in what Greenpeace is describing as an "ecological catastrophe".

Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49182554