KYIV. UkraineGate . 3. September . 2022 | World News.
A large-scale forest fire broke out in the north of Kazakhstan in the Auliekol district of the Kostanay region.
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It is noted that on September 3, due to the complication of the meteorological situation, in particular, high air temperature of 36 degrees, stormy wind gusts of up to 28 m/s, the area of the fire exceeded 3,000 hectares.
According to RGE “Kazhydromet” in the Kostanay region, the temperature will remain high, up to 38 degrees, and the wind speed will be up to 23 m/s.
It is noted that at the moment the work on extinguishing the forest fire continues.
As of 18:00 hours, 2 helicopters with water discharge devices of the Ministry of Emergency Situations carried out 12 discharges and drained 36 tons of water. Water intake for spillway devices is carried out from a natural reservoir at a distance of 25 km.
Regrouping of forces and funds focusing on the protection of Amankaragay and Novonizhynka settlements was also carried out.
In the village of Ozerne, there is a fire in 3 residential buildings, extinguishing is carried out by 6 fire engines, with the delivery of water by 8 water trucks.
Evacuation of people has begun in the region.
Let’s add
Earlier forest fires broke out all over California. A grueling heat wave swept the state.
Source: Ukrgate