In Congo, 13 people died and six schools burned down due to fire

At least 13 people were killed, six schools and two medical centers burned down as a result of fires in the city of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This was reported on August 10 by the Actualité portal with reference to the city authorities.

It is specified that the fire destroyed over 1,000 buildings. Six schools were destroyed in the city, students' personal files and other important documents were also burned. In addition, two medical centers, including a nursing home, were destroyed due to the flames.

The city authorities reported the deaths of 13 people. Actualité notes that thousands of people left homeless are forced to spend the night on the streets. The city authorities asked the country's leadership and humanitarian organizations for help in restoring the buildings.

The portal adds that a surge in fires in Bukavu is observed every dry season due to the misuse of solar panels and batteries, as well as the practice of storing fuel in homes by local residents.

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The newspaper Le Parisien reported on August 6 that a forest fire in the department of Aude in the south of France has become the largest in the republic for at least the last 20 years. The spread of the fire was facilitated by strong wind gusts on Tuesday evening, some of them reaching 60 km/h, as well as dryness on the ground and humidity levels of less than 25%.

On August 7, BFMTV reported that a large fire in France had engulfed more than 16,000 hectares of vegetation in the Aude region in 24 hours. It was clarified that at least one person was killed as a result. The fire was later contained.

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