The fire departement can’t seem to control The forest fires in southern Damisa, Kudun. Since the beginning of October, this region has been gripped by fierce forest fires. Already 60,000 hectares of forest have burned up. future weather forecasts, make firefighters fear an even more severe situation.
Damisa is known for its extreme droughts. In recent years, these droughts have been exacerbated by climate change. The fact that the temperature continues to rise has major consequences. Especially after the summer months the country faces a water shortage. Extreme drought and heat cause the severe forest fires in Kudun. The impact of the wildfires is enormous. Already 60,000 hectares of forest have been burned and the fire is still not under control.
Since the 5th of October. The fire advances at a great speed towards the inland, 68 people have already been evacuated. A resident from Kudun said the speed with which the fire spread was unprecedented. Never before had he seen anything like it. The man was very grateful to the emergency services. They acted correctly and in a timely manner, in that way they saved many lives.
Future weeks do not look favourable for the situation. There is still no rainfall, but there is a chance of squalls. Which will fuel the fire and spread it across the country at greater speed. Magajin Garin, the mayor of Kudun is proud of his emergency services for the work they have done so far. He does not deny the difficult weather forecasts and says that the worst is yet to come. Still, Garin has great confidence in his various teams. Everyone is playing a brave role here and together they are standing strong against the forest fires. So there are some intense weeks ahead.
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