Milan, 25 July (LaPresse) – “The wildfires ravaging our country have reached unprecedented levels. In Gironde and the Landes, over 141,000 people have already been evacuated to safety. Civil protection experts have never before faced such a phenomenon.” This was stated by the French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, in a post on X. “Faced with this situation, our priority is clear: to protect human lives. The evacuations ordered by the prefects are protective measures. They must be complied with without delay. The prefecture will organise further evacuations wherever they are necessary. We will take no risks when it comes to the safety of the French people. Protective measures will be deployed around Seveso-classified industrial sites, taking into account the nature of the products stored there,” he added, explaining that he had already mobilised “over 500 military personnel” on the ground. From today, “they will be joined by around fifteen additional units, bringing the total number of military personnel supporting the fire service to over 1,000”.
France, Lecornu: ‘Unprecedented wildfires, over 1,000 military personnel on the ground’
Milan, 25 July (LaPresse) – “The wildfires ravaging our country have reached unprecedented levels. In Gironde and the Landes, over 141,000 people have already been evacuated to safety. Civil protection experts have never before faced such a phenomenon.” This was stated by the French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, in a post on X. “Faced with this situation, our priority is clear: to protect human lives. The evacuations ordered by the prefects are protective measures. They must be complied with without delay. The prefecture will organise further evacuations wherever they are necessary. We will take no risks when it comes to the safety of the French people. Protective measures will be deployed around Seveso-classified industrial sites, taking into account the nature of the products stored there,” he added, explaining that he had already mobilised “over 500 military personnel” on the ground. From today, “they will be joined by around fifteen additional units, bringing the total number of military personnel supporting the fire service to over 1,000”.
