Global warming is a serious threat to mankind and wildlife. It’s high time we should start following sustainability. Another episode of Mother Nature taking over took place in Greece. A Greek airforce water-dropping plane crashed while diving into a wildfire in southern Greece on Tuesday, killing both of the pilots. The crash took place on the Greek island of Evia. Moreover, the crash was aired Live on national television. Continue reading to know what went wrong with the plane.
The Plane Crash
The plane crash occurred on the Greek island of Evia, where the plane disappeared in a canyon. The Wingtip from the aircraft apparently snagged into a tree branch. A few moments later, it disappeared into a deep fold in the ground from which a fireball erupted. The plane had no ejection system. The Incident took place in the town of Karystos, where a fire had been burning.
BREAKING: A firefighting plane has crashed in Greece amid ongoing wildfirespic.twitter.com/JkYbX2Zsmw
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) July 25, 2023
The authorities were battling fires across the country amid a return of heatwave temperatures when this incident took place. Furthermore, the country’s temperature has been pushed over 40 degrees all across. This hike in temperature is a major cause of wildfires across the country. Many fighter planes and helicopters are used to drop water to control wildfires. The airforce said that the pilots were aged 34 and 27, and none of them survived the crash.
The Authorities Take
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis canceled a pre-planned visit to Cyprus for Wednesday and further called for a three-day mourning period for the Greek armed forces. The fires have ragged of control for days, but it’s still unclear how these fires were started. Although tinder-dry conditions exist in the summer heat, a slight spark can trigger combustion if not quenched on time. Recently, many people have been fined and arrested for accidentally starting wildfires. An intense wildfire has also begun across Sicily, Algeria, and Tunisia because of intense European heatwaves.
All the residents and tourists had the evacuate the areas prone to wildfires. We are praying for all the wildfires going off and improvement in the climatic conditions of Greece. May all the survivors be safe and sound? Do you think the wildfires are caused by climate change? Are you an advocate for practicing sustainability? Do let us know your thoughts on the topic discussed and global warming in the comment section below. Stay tuned for further updates.
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