गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ 1,000 firefighters,15 aircraft battle wildfire in Portugal International 1,000 firefighters,15 aircraft battle wildfire in Portugal KathmanduPati September 15, 2020 PORTUGAL : Almost 1,000 firefighters and 15 water-dropping aircraft battled a major wildfire in central Portugal on Monday, as strong winds pushed the flames through dense and hilly woodlands. The blaze was in central Portugal around Proença-a-Nova, 200 kilometres (124 miles) north of Lisbon. The fire’s perimeter stretched more than 55 kilometres (34 miles), local Civil Protection Agency commander Luis Belo Costa told a news conference, adding that an “extraordinary” amount of tinder-dry vegetation was fueling the flames. About two dozen people were evacuated from hamlets as more than a dozen bulldozers cleared firebreaks in the area. The wildfire began Sunday, and five firefighters suffered burns in its initial stages as their vehicle was caught in the flames. Large wildfires occur each year in Portugal, where poor forest management has been blamed for repeated outbreaks. Two major blazes killed 106 people three years ago. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Israel-UN relations sink to new depths China cuts amount banks hold in reserve to boost lending Gaza agency says Israeli strike kills 40 in humanitarian zone Myanmar ethnic armed group says 11 civilians killed in junta… At least 17 children killed in Kenya school fire: police Attacks and online misinformation frighten Bangladeshi Hindus Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities4 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court The origins of MCC and its future in Nepal Chinese Defense Minister Fenghe arriving Nepal next Sunday ‘Visit Sauraha campaign’ to attract tourists New IGP Kshetri sets new police force reforms into motion Novak Djokovic disqualified from the US Open for hitting line judge PM Oli compares Prachanda with Mahabharat’s Dhritarashtra