Türkiye on Monday despatched two airplanes and a helicopter to North Macedonia to assist the struggle in opposition to forest fires, mentioned the Turkish agriculture and forestry minister.
“We are on duty for the forests, our common heritage. To support the fight against the ongoing forest fires, 2 of our planes and 1 helicopter went to North Macedonia. I convey my best wishes to the people of North Macedonia and wish our teams success in their duties,” mentioned Minister Ibrahim Yumakli on X.
North Macedonia’s director of the Crisis Management Center, Stojance Angelov, introduced that assist from Türkiye arrived on the airport in Skopje.
Seven wildfires swept throughout North Macedonia on Sunday and prompted the federal government to declare a disaster scenario.
More than 100 hectares of forest had been scorched throughout the weekend regardless of the efforts of firefighters.
The state of emergency on the territory of Republic of North Macedonia is for 30 days, mentioned the federal government in an announcement.
Besides alerting the medical employees, the federal government additionally permitted the engagement of the police and military within the struggle in opposition to the wildfires.
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski introduced earlier that assist in the struggle in opposition to fires will quickly arrive from Serbia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Türkiye
Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic mentioned that they’ve obtained a request for assist from North Macedonia.
Dacic mentioned that Serbia will ship helicopters to place out the fireplace.
Mickoski mentioned Monday that he expects wildfires to be put underneath management “tomorrow or the day after tomorrow at the latest.”
N.Macedonia on Monday banned motion in forests from 6 a.m. to eight p.m.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry mentioned that the ban will final till the wildfire danger is lowered.
Countries within the area, together with North Macedonia and Serbia, issued an excessive climate alert final week.
Source: www.anews.com.tr