Engulfed by flames Forest fires are sweeping across Russia’s eastern Siberia. Photos and videos
In mid-April, massive forest fires began in Russia’s Zabaykalsky region, an area in eastern Siberia bordering China and Mongolia. By April 15, the flames had spread across 56 thousand hectares (138 thousand acres). Three people have died and hundreds of homes have been destroyed. High winds are carrying the fires into the villages, and the administrative center of the region, Chita, is engulfed by smoke. Just like in Khakassia, another part of Siberia where 23 people lost their lives in fires earlier this month, the Zabaykalsky region disaster was caused by people burning dry grass. Meduza has collected photos and videos from the region.
Fire 13.04.2015 in village Zabaykalets, Chita, Zabaykalsky region – now I know what HELL looks like!
Vladislav Krakosevich
FIRE SMOLENKA
Alexandra Orlova
Fire. Chita. 14/04/2015 emergency
MrBuddyfun
#Zabaykalye is on fire… #flames near the city, scorching smoke everywhere… save us.
A short note on how the day is going in the city of Chita in Zabaykalsky region. Please immediately send aircraft to pour water over the city))))) The center of town is covered in ash, visibility is about 100-150 meters)))) But we’re hanging on! #chita @zabaykalskykrai #zabaykalye #fire #drought #we’reburning #hell #saveus
They're saying Chita is burning already
#Chita #Zabaykalye #Fire
Chita fire (a city in smoke)
Ukraine news 2015
Fires. Smolenka. Zabaykalets.
Chita.ru