EU countries offer 280 firefighters to help Canada battle blazes
EU countries offer 280 firefighters to help Canada battle blazes
As forest fires continue to blaze in Canada, affecting not just the country but cities in the US too, European Union countries have offered to send firefighters to help the government battle the blazes, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday.
Smoke from the wildfire choked New York City in a record-breaking apocalyptic smog Wednesday with several cities on the East Coast issuing pollution warnings while thousands flee their homes in Canada.
“Canada has requested support from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism – and we are responding promptly,” von der Leyen tweeted.
Nous sommes solidaires avec le Canada face aux terribles feux de forêt.
Canada has requested support from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism – and we are responding promptly.
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