Just the roof really getting better. I close to 3000. 00 special report. Starts aug 19th on d w. This is deja vu news live from berlin russias losing battle with massive wildfires firefighters are struggling to contain the blazes now covering an area the size of denmark its being called a Climate Catastrophe also coming up millions in zimbabwe are on the brink of starvation the u. N. Issues an urgent appeal for aid well look at whats behind the crisis. And a launch thats linking up a new data highway in space its Superspeed Will Help us cope with natural disasters here on earth. Im brian thomas thanks so much for joining us we begin this program in russia where firefighters backed by the countrys air force are struggling to contain vast wildfires in siberia the area thats a blaze continues to grow with some 45000 Square Kilometers already affected Officials Say that they have given up their efforts and some of the more remote areas in the hard hit province of truong new york residents
line of the place residents knew they would probably have to evacuate the smoke s harmful effects have nearly driven them out already. well you know. the 1st fires started in july of 92 weeks after they were pits there s another fire burning well through the very most of the kilometer that s the flames were 20 kilometers away. you could only see 20 meters in front of you that was worrying we couldn t see the bears that sometimes wander into the village you know firefighting helicopters have been in service several times a day but sometimes they need an hour to get to the flames they re dropping tons of water to extinguish the blazes an exhausting undertaking that may not even be successful. if you can if we sent 5 or 10 times as many people and resources we wouldn t be able to put out the fires only continuous rain can do that disaster relief workers have been flown to the area to help with the effort and vajra
evacuate the smoke s harmful effects have nearly driven them out already. well you know. the 1st fires started in july nights here weeks after they were pits there s another fire burning. kilometer that s the flames were 20 kilometers away. you could only see 20 meters in front of you that was worrying we couldn t see the barriers that sometimes wander into the village you know fire fighting helicopters have been in service several times a day but sometimes they need an hour to get to the flames they re dropping tons of water to extinguish the blazes and exhausting undertaking that may not even be successful. if you can if we send 5 or 10 times as many people and resources we wouldn t be able to put out the fires if only continuous rain can do that disaster relief workers have been flown to the area to help with the effort and vajra mentalists say the impacts of the fires extend far beyond siberia it s