Central Colombia forest fire threatens tourist town of Villa de Leyva
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Cea mai nouăacum 10 hColombia declares public calamity as wildfire threatens popular tourist area
Wildfire forces evacuations and burns through mountains surrounding Villa de Leyva in the north-east Colombian authorities declared a public calamity as a wildfire burned through mountains surrounding one of the country’s best-known colonial towns in the north-east, scorching large swaths of vegetation and forcing evacuations. Nearly 20 active fires are burning across the South American country. Dry conditions have increased fire danger in Colombia as it braces for the effects of El Niño, which can help wildfires spread. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Associated Press in Bogotá
Continuareacum 19 hForest fire threatens tourist town in Colombian Andes
A forest fire was burning Sunday in central Colombia near the popular tourist town of Villa de Leyva, officials said.
Phys.org
Prima relatare20 sept., 16:47Central Colombia forest fire threatens tourist town of Villa de Leyva
The country has battled multiple wildfires amid record-breaking temperatures fuelled by El Nino and drought conditions.
Al Jazeera