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wildfires rage in portugal, many tourist attractions temporarily closed

2024-09-22

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(cctv finance "economic information network")according to the associated press, on the 20th local time, after several days of strenuous firefighting by firefighters, wildfires in many parts of portugal are gradually under control. government departments are assessing the related losses and it is expected that the negative impact of the fire on industries such as tourism in the disaster area will continue for some time.
according to reports, the raging wildfires in northern and central portugal have not only caused casualties and damaged buildings, but also destroyed many tourist attractions. in the northern portuguese town of arouca, the main local tourist attractions have been temporarily closed due to the wildfires, and the "arouca 516" suspension bridge, which was popular with tourists in the past, is now empty. it is reported that although the suspension bridge was not directly affected by the wildfires, it has been temporarily closed to the public due to the smoke, and relevant departments are inspecting the safety of the suspension bridge.
in addition, according to a government report from the galicia region of spain, the smoke produced by wildfires in portugal in recent days has caused a decline in air quality in many parts of the region.
according to the latest data released by the european forest fire system on the 19th, the total area burned by wildfires in portugal this year has reached nearly 140,000 hectares, reaching the highest level since 2017.
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