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- How a 'biological weapon' can save forests in Siberia & North America
Wildfires are not the only serious threat to pine forests across our planet. Bark beetle outbreaks in North America and Siberia have ravaged natural forests so extensively that in some areas the tree death toll has neared 100%.Aug 14, 2019 11:47Sponsored content - Locals & soldiers suffer burns and shrapnel wounds after artillery depot explodes in Siberia (VIDEO)At least eight people were injured after a series of loud blasts rocked a military base, reportedly packed with around 40,000 artillery shells, in Russia. An evacuation of all nearby villages was ordered.Aug 5, 2019 14:44Russia News
- This is how water bombing of Siberian wildfires looks up close and personal (VIDEO)Russia’s Defense Ministry has sent its transport helicopters to assist with the fight against massive wildfires in Siberia. RT joined one of the crews on their water bombing run to see what it takes to deal with the disaster.Aug 5, 2019 09:27Russia News
- Military deploys air tankers and helicopters to combat devastating wildfires in Siberia (VIDEOS)Military aircraft have made dozens of sorties to drop water on severe wildfires that are rapidly spreading across vast swathes of Siberia. Unusually dry weather and inaction by locals authorities have been blamed for the disaster.Aug 3, 2019 14:49Russia News
- Trump calls Putin, offers help putting out Siberia wildfires – MoscowUS President Donald Trump has offered Russia help to battle wildfires that have swept across Siberia, the Kremlin said. Russian President Vladimir Putin declined the offer but called it a step towards improving rocky relations.Jul 31, 2019 23:22World News
- Massive wildfires continue to rage in Siberia, emergency declared in several regions (VIDEO)Over 2.5 million hectares of forest are on fire throughout several Siberian regions. The fires caused massive smoke buildup across Siberia, while over 400 thousand people signed a petition calling for the declaration of emergency.Jul 29, 2019 15:19Russia News
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