In the context of continuous information and public awareness, the South Aegean Regional Fire Administration reminds that the fire season in our country officially started today, May 1st and will last until October 31st.
A strong recommendation is addressed to our fellow citizens:
· Be especially careful and avoid any outdoor activity that could cause a fire.
· To consult the local Fire Services regarding:
– the prohibited and/or permitted under terms and conditions, actions, activities and works in the countryside,
– taking the prescribed measures and means of fire protection,
– the fire risk category, according to the daily fire risk prediction map issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection,
as well as for any other relevant information.
· Monitor relevant announcements about forest fires on the website of the Fire Service at www.fireservice.gr
· To look for self-protection instructions from the dangers of forest fires, on the website of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection at www.civilprotection.gr
It is announced that, throughout the fire fighting season, extensive checks – patrols will be carried out to prevent the start and spread of fires, but also to verify compliance with the provisions of the new Fire Regulation no. 9/2024 (Issue B’ 2387/22.04.2024) on the subject: “Definition of measures and means for the prevention and avoidance of fires in forests, forest, grassland and rural areas, parks and groves of cities and residential areas, areas with special status protection, other areas located near these areas as well as in plots of land”. It is pointed out that non-compliance with the provisions of the above Fire-fighting Ordinance entails high administrative fines in accordance with the provisions of the new Fire-fighting Ordinance no. 19/2024 (Issue B’ 2550/30.04.2024) on the subject: “Determining the manner, type and procedure for imposing and collecting the administrative fine, the objection procedure thereon, as well as any other necessary detail for the implementation of par 3 of article 167 of Law 4662/2020 (A’ 27), on violations of the fire protection regulations under the jurisdiction of the Fire Brigade”.
It is emphasized that severe criminal penalties are now foreseen according to the new criminal code.
The obligation of the owners, usufructuary, tenants or sub-tenants of the land and other uncovered areas, to clean and maintain them, throughout the fire season, i.e. from May 1 to October 31, to prevent danger causing a fire or its rapid expansion.
If you see smoke, flames or anything that could lead to a fire:
Call 199 or 112 IMMEDIATELY and give clear information about:
– your location and exact location
– the exact location and direction of the fire
– the intensity of the wind in the area and
– the type of vegetation being burned
· Move away from the area immediately and strictly follow the instructions of the competent authorities
· Facilitate the access of the Fire Brigade
The protection of human life and our natural wealth is the business of all of us!!!
South Aegean Fire Administration: Start of the fire season – Instructions – 2024-05-02 22:48:46
Deadly Explosion at Cambodian Military Base: 20 Soldiers Killed
Jakarta –
A weapon exploded at a military base in Cambodia 20 soldiers were killed. Based on the results of the investigation, the heat wave that was sweeping the Southeast Asian region played a role in the deadly explosion.
As is known, most of the countries in South Asia and South East Asia are being hit by a heat wave. Cambodia itself has been struggling with extremely hot weather in recent weeks.
Local authorities warned on Sunday (28/4) local time that the temperature could reach 43 degrees Celsius in some areas, although rain and colder weather were expected in the coming days.
Reported by AFP, Thursday (2/5/2024), the results of the investigation were announced by the Cambodian Ministry of Defense. The military explosion that took place on Saturday (27/4) destroyed all parts of the military transport truck and melted the surrounding buildings.
Several other soldiers and one child in a rural area in Kampong Speu Province were injured. Investigators believe a heat wave played a role in the explosion of old ammunition at the military base.
“The munitions explosion incident on April 27, 2024… was a technical problem because the weapons were old, worn out and the weather was hot,” Cambodia’s Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
However, no further explanation was given about the specific problem or how heat may have contributed to the fatal explosion. Cambodia’s Ministry of Defense rejected suggestions that the blast was staged by rebel soldiers or that it was an act of terrorism.
Fatal incidents involving weapons are not uncommon in Cambodia. In addition, Cambodian land is known to be littered with ammunition, mines and unexploded ordnance remnants from civil conflicts over the past decades.
Such incidents are exacerbated by lax safety standards.
After the explosion west of the capital Phnom Penh, images posted on social media showed single-story buildings engulfed in smoke, while residents of nearby towns also shared online photos of broken windows.
Several other photos showed what appeared to be civilians, including a small child wearing a diaper, suffering injuries and being treated at a local hospital. An office building and barracks near the blast site were also destroyed, and 25 houses around the place were also damaged.
Prime Minister (PM) Hun Manet said the families of the dead would receive US$ 20,000 (Rp. 323.8 million) each, while the wounded soldiers would receive US$ 5,000 (Rp. 80.9 million).
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2024-05-02 15:00:24
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Sudan accuses Britain of interfering in its affairs
Sudan – Khartoum accused Britain of interfering in its affairs by “changing the formula and nature” of the closed consultation session held by the UN Security Council on Sudan, yesterday.
The Sudanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Britain intervened in the country’s affairs “to change the formula and nature” of a consultation session in the Security Council “to become a meeting about the situation in Sudan in general and the El Fasher region (western Sudan) in particular.”
The statement explained that the Security Council session was dedicated to discussing “Sudan’s complaint against the UAE” alleging its “multifaceted sponsorship” of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
He added: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs regrets that Britain has renounced its moral and political duty as a permanent member of the Security Council and its obligation to address Sudan’s issues in the Council, and by virtue of its colonial past in Sudan, the bad effects of which are still continuing, in exchange for its commercial interests with the UAE.”
The statement accused the British government of “conducting secret meetings with the Rapid Support militia, which fulfilled all the characteristics of terrorist groups,” explaining that this “makes it a partner in responsibility for the atrocities committed by the terrorist militia and its sponsor, and a supporter of impunity.”
Regarding the aforementioned Security Council session, the statement stated that “the closed consultation session was held on the morning of last April 29, during which the members demanded that the (Rapid Support) militia stop its hostile actions around El Fasher and pledge not to attack any city.”
He added that the Council members “called on the regional parties to adhere to the arms embargo on Darfur in accordance with Resolution 1591 (2005).”
They also “called for the resumption of the Jeddah negotiations (between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces), the need to facilitate the unhindered access of humanitarian aid, and respect for international humanitarian law. However, the meeting did not come up with decisions and was content with the statement issued on April 27,” according to the same source.
On Saturday, Sudan’s representative to the United Nations, Al-Harith Idris, called on the Security Council to hold a session to discuss what he called “the UAE’s ignition of war” in his country by supporting the “Rapid Support” forces, and announced Khartoum’s rejection of Abu Dhabi’s participation in any settlement of the Sudanese crisis.
According to a letter sent by the Permanent Representative of the Emirates to the United Nations, Mohammed Abu Shehab, on Sunday, to the rotating President of the Security Council for the month of April, Vanessa Fraser, “The UAE rejects the allegations made by the Permanent Representative of Sudan, which are baseless and contradict the established fraternal relations between… “Our two countries.”
The letter stated, “The UAE remains committed to supporting a peaceful solution to the conflict in Sudan, and continuing to work with all concerned.”
Since mid-April 2023, the Sudanese army and the paramilitary “Rapid Support” forces have been waging a war that has left about 13,900 people dead and about 8.5 million displaced and refugees, according to the United Nations.
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2024-05-02 21:49:48
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