A state of emergency has been declared in Britain due to a massive fire near a nuclear power plant
A state of emergency has been declared in Suffolk, in eastern England, due to a large-scale wildfire that broke out near the Sizewell B nuclear power plant.
According to the publication, the fire has engulfed more than 80 hectares of land, including part of a nature reserve.
Due to the threat of the fire spreading, hundreds of people were evacuated from areas near the source of the blaze.
By the evening of July 30, the fire had been brought under control; however, to prevent it from reigniting, at least 12 fire crews remain on site, continuously monitoring the situation.
The wildfire broke out the day after half of England was officially declared a drought zone.
The regions affected by the prolonged lack of rainfall included East Anglia, including the county of Suffolk, as well as six other regions of the country.
This was reported by The Guardian.
Earlier, the French prime minister postponed his vacation due to the large-scale wildfires.
More than 300,000 people have been evacuated in France and Spain due to massive wildfires that have swept through regions of Southern Europe. In southwestern France, in the Gironde region, more than 220,000 residents have left their homes. The fire there has spread across approximately 32,700 hectares.
As a reminder, French passengers who purchased train tickets to the region around Bordeaux will be able to exchange or refund them free of charge. This decision was made due to the large-scale wildfires that have complicated the situation in the area.
Ukraine has sent a combined detachment of State Emergency Service (SES) rescuers to France to assist in fighting the large-scale wildfires that have engulfed certain regions of the country. Ukrainian specialists will assist French services in extinguishing the fires and conducting rescue operations.
