Smoke from the wave of fires burning since this weekend in Portugal will reach France. In a press release carried by TF1 Info, the European Copernicus Observatory expected a cloud of particles to arrive in the Bay of Biscay and western France.
The scale of the forest fires that have been sweeping through northern and central Portugal for several days would reach France. In a press release published on Thursday, September 19 and transmitted TF1 informationThe European Copernicus Environmental Observatory notes “A significant deterioration in air quality is expected in northern Portugal in the coming days.”with “PM2.5 concentrations”And toxic particles, which will remain high until September 25.
“misty sky”
The cloud which, according to Copernicus, will move towards “Northern Iberia, across the Bay of Biscay and into western France”She arrives in France starting Saturday. However, there is no need to panic. The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) does not indicate any specific deterioration in air quality in Spain and France. We simply have to expect “misty sky”. The press release also specifies that these fires alone caused carbon emissions to rise in September.
The disaster caused many casualties, including firefighters trapped in the flames. Latest evaluation, especially detailed before The telegramHe reported seven dead and about fifty wounded. These fires, fanned by strong winds, also destroyed tens of thousands of hectares. The authorities are beginning to see the end of the tunnel, but the lights have not completely gone out yet. About fifty families remained active Tuesday afternoon.
Posted on September 19 at 5:39pm, Joanna Waddell, 6Medias
