Over 600 people evacuated in Italy’s Sardinia as huge fires continue to blaze

In Italy, some 600 people have been evacuated as a precaution in Sardinia as huge fires, made worse by strong winds, have been blazing in the northern and southern parts of the island.  ANSA news agency quoting local media, reported that among the blazes, a major fire was burning in the municipality of Posada in the northeastern province of Nuoro in Sardinia. It caused a serious situation where winds were pushing flames towards



nearby coastal villages popular with tourists.

Canadair firefighting planes, helicopters and firefighters were still combating the fires, and the regional civil protection department was bringing in reinforcements.

Reports said, the fires devastated farms and destroyed forage reserves in the Feraxi area and threatened some accommodation facilities.