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European Commission - working to combat fire and drought in the EU
Brussels, Belgium - Recent years have witnessed an increase in forest fires in the EU Mediterranean region
"Recent years have witnessed an increase in forest fires in the EU Mediterranean region. In 2003, the total area burnt by forest fires was 740,000 hectares (almost 3 times the surface area of Luxembourg). This disaster claimed the lives of 40 people and was the highest burnt area recorded since 1989. While 2004 was less dramatic in terms of environmental damage, 2005 has again seen a resurgence of...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency