Emergency mode was introduced in Tyva due to a large forest fire

The emergency situation regime has been introduced in the Tandinsky district of the Russian Federation.

The Republic of Tuva due to a large-scale forest fire. The district administration announced this on April 16.

"By the Charter of the municipality, introduce an emergency regime in the forests of the Tandinsky Kozhuun municipal district with a complete ban on visiting forests," the administration wrote on the VKontakte social network.

According to the authorities, the fire engulfed an area with a total area of 354 g near the settlements of Kyzyl-Aryg, Aryg-Bazhy and Soy. The situation is complicated by high daytime temperatures, lack of precipitation and strong winds. Rescue and fire services are working at the site.

On April 7, a regional emergency regime was introduced in the Trans-Baikal Territory in connection with forest fires. It was clarified that almost all forest fires in Transbaikalia since the beginning of the year have been caused by humans.