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Balkans face extreme heat, storms, and widespread wildfires
The Balkan region is facing severe weather and fire emergencies. In Bulgaria, a heatwave with temperatures reaching up to 37°C is being accompanied by a yellow code warning for intense thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and potential hail in many provinces.
North Macedonia is experiencing a critical wildfire situation. Stojanče Angelov, Director of the Directorate for Protection and Rescue, reported over 15 active fires, with two threatening residential areas. Firefighters successfully prevented flames from reaching homes in Strumica, while other major fires are being fought in Prilep, Želino, and Mavrovo and Rostuše.
In the Republika Srpska region, firefighters and helicopters are battling an active fire at the Obodina landfill and in the Zubački plateau area. Additionally, approximately 300 personnel are deployed to control a large forest fire near the village of Bigla between Makedonska Kamenica and Delčevo.
Entities
Bulgaria · Directorate for Protection and Rescue · National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology · North Macedonia · Plovdiv · Stojance Angelov · Stojanche Angelov · Strumica
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] NIMH issued a yellow code for intense rainfall in 15 Bulgarian regions. www.vesti.bg · www.ruse24.bg · www.actualno.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Maximum temperatures in Bulgaria are expected to reach between 32°C and 37°C. burgasmedia.com · fakti.bg · www.plovdiv24.bg · www.vesti.bg
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 300 people are working to extinguish a large forest fire near Bigla. tocka.com.mk · zoom.mk
- [● 4 SOURCES] Stojanče Angelov reported more than 15 active fires in North Macedonia. energetskiportal.ba · makpress.mk · libertas.mk · novamakedonija.com.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] A fire remains active in the Zubački plateau region of Republika Srpska. energetskiportal.ba · www.politika.rs
- [● 5 SOURCES] Bulgaria faces risks of thunderstorms and hail in western and central regions. burgasmedia.com · www.ruse24.bg · safenews.bg · fakti.bg · www.vesti.bg
- [● 4 SOURCES] Two of the active fires in North Macedonia threatened residential areas. energetskiportal.ba · makpress.mk · libertas.mk · novamakedonija.com.mk
- [● 4 SOURCES] A fire near Strumica was halted just meters from homes due to rapid intervention. energetskiportal.ba · makpress.mk · libertas.mk · novamakedonija.com.mk