A hurricane has hit several regions in Siberia. Strong winds have intensified natural fires, the fire is spreading to houses, the Russian service of Radio Liberty reports.
In the Republic of Khakassia, an emergency regime has been introduced in connection with the fires.
“Due to strong wind gusts, the fire situation has worsened in many municipalities, and about 43 fires have been registered,” said the head of the region Valentin Konovalov.
According to the latest data, four people were injured due to the strong wind in Khakassia.
In Krasnoyarsk region, according to the Russian Emergencies Ministry, more than 20 landscape fires continue to be eliminated. In particular, in one of the villages the fire got to residential houses. Extinguishing is hampered by strong wind, which spreads sparks and burning grass.
According to media reports, a dust storm is raging in the Krasnoyarsk region. Visibility in some areas has dropped to 2-3 metres.