##欧盟紧急驰援葡萄牙灭火，两架消防飞机飞赴马德拉岛
**中新网布鲁塞尔8月22日电 (记者 德永健)** 葡萄牙马德拉岛野火持续蔓延，情况危急。欧盟委员会于当地时间21日晚启动民防机制，紧急调派两架消防飞机驰援葡萄牙灭火。
据欧盟委员会发布的公告，应葡萄牙政府的请求，两架由西班牙增援的消防飞机将于22日晚些时候飞抵马德拉岛，协助当地政府扑灭野火。
此次欧盟紧急调派消防飞机，是其应急响应机制的又一次有效运作。欧盟委员会应急响应协调中心负责协调此次救援行动，并与葡萄牙政府保持密切沟通，确保救援行动顺利进行。
除了调派消防飞机，欧盟“哥白尼应急管理服务”(Copernicus EMS)也已启动，向葡萄牙救灾部门传送卫星影像，帮助评估马德拉岛火情，为救援行动提供更精准的决策支持。
欧盟委员会表示，将密切关注马德拉岛局势，随时准备根据需要向葡萄牙追加援助。
据悉，受高温、强风及人为纵火等因素影响，葡萄牙每年夏季都会发生野火，造成人员伤亡和财产损失。今年8月14日，马德拉岛一处山区发生野火，迅速蔓延，甚至波及岛上闻名遐迩的月桂树森林。据欧洲森林火灾信息系统统计，截至8月20日，野火过火面积已达43.92平方公里。
欧盟的紧急救援行动，体现了其成员国之间团结协作的精神，也展现了其应对突发事件的快速反应能力。相信在欧盟的帮助下，葡萄牙能够尽快控制住野火，将损失降到最低。
英语如下：
##EU Sends Urgent Aid to Portugal to Fight Wildfires, Two Firefighting PlanesHead to Madeira Island
**BRUSSELS, Aug. 22 (Xinhua)** – Wildfires on the Portuguese island of Madeira continue to spread, posing a serious threat. The European Commission activated its Civil Protection Mechanism on the evening ofAug. 21, urgently dispatching two firefighting planes to help Portugal extinguish the fires.
According to an announcement released by the European Commission, at therequest of the Portuguese government, two firefighting planes provided by Spain will arrive on Madeira Island later on Aug. 22 to assist the local government in putting out the wildfires.
This urgent deployment of firefighting planes by the EU is another effectiveoperation of its emergency response mechanism. The European Commission’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre is coordinating the rescue operation and maintaining close communication with the Portuguese government to ensure the smooth progress of the rescue efforts.
In addition to deploying firefighting planes, theEU’s Copernicus Emergency Management Service (Copernicus EMS) has also been activated, transmitting satellite imagery to Portuguese disaster relief agencies to help assess the fire situation on Madeira Island and provide more accurate decision support for rescue operations.
The European Commission said it will closely monitor the situation on Madeira Island and is ready to provide additionalassistance to Portugal as needed.
It is understood that due to factors such as high temperatures, strong winds and arson, wildfires occur every summer in Portugal, resulting in casualties and property damage. On Aug. 14, a wildfire broke out in a mountainous area of Madeira Island, spreading rapidly and even affecting the island’s famous laurel forests. According to the European Forest Fire Information System, as of Aug. 20, the area affected by the wildfires had reached 43.92 square kilometers.
The EU’s emergency rescue operation reflects the spirit of solidarity and cooperation among its member states, and also demonstrates itsrapid response capability in dealing with emergencies. It is believed that with the help of the EU, Portugal will be able to control the wildfires as soon as possible and minimize losses.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2024/08-22/10273135.shtml
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