Scorching sun, Nghe An people hastily ate dry instant noodles burning in the middle of the forest
(Baonghean.vn) - Although the forest fire in Khanh Son commune (Nam Dan) has been controlled, the locality still has to assign people to be on duty 24/7 to prevent the fire from re-igniting, especially in the ongoing severe heat conditions.
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| After more than 20 hours of outbreak, by 6 pm on June 27, the fire in Khanh Son commune, Nam Dan district was controlled by the authorities and local people. However, about 15 hectares of pine forest here were burned down, the pine hills became barren. Photo: Quang An |
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| Many pine trees over 40 years old are being harvested for resin but have been burned black and cannot be saved. Photo: Quang An |
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| On the morning of June 28, the fire continued to flare up in Hamlet 2, Khanh Son Commune and was quickly extinguished by local residents. However, according to the reporter's records, the fire was still smoldering in the tree trunks. Photo: Quang An |
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| Fire and smoke were still smoldering on the morning of June 28. In the current hot and windy conditions, the risk of a fire rekindling could occur at any time. Photo: Quang An |
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| For the remnants of the fire, which were at risk of re-igniting, Khanh Son commune forces used blowers and fire-extinguishing tools to put it out. Photo: Quang An |
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| Khanh Son Commune authorities have directed people in hamlets to assign people to be on duty 24/7 to quickly handle incidents and report immediately when a fire breaks out again. In the photo: People in hamlet 2, Khanh Son Commune bring food and drinks to stand guard at noon on June 28. The steep road makes transportation very difficult. Photo: Quang An |
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| Mr. Tran Van Vinh, Head of Hamlet 2, Khanh Son Commune, said: The forest fire broke out during extremely hot weather, so the workers on duty had a hard time and had to constantly replenish drinking water. Photo: Quang An |
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| The forest fire brigade's lunch consisted of just a few packs of instant noodles. Locals said they also wanted to go down to have lunch, but were afraid that the fire would flare up again suddenly and they would not be able to handle it, so they had to accept eating dry instant noodles in the 40 degree Celsius heat to complete their mission. Photo: Quang An |
| People on duty to prevent forest fire at noon. Clip: Quang An |
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