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[Federer91 2,796]

You see almost every day some kind of natural disasters around the world, but that Portugal fire was/is something special, if you could call it that. I have an interest, ever since a child, on natural disaster documentaries and shows from Discovery and others, and i have a feeling that in the future, this particular fire would be making a regular appearance.   

 

[heywoodu 15,141]

1 hour ago, Federer91 said:

You see almost every day some kind of natural disasters around the world, but that Portugal fire was/is something special, if you could call it that. I have an interest, ever since a child, on natural disaster documentaries and shows from Discovery and others, and i have a feeling that in the future, this particular fire would be making a regular appearance.   

 

Sadly, I think you are right. Full with stories about the completely encircled towns.

 

I can't understand why there aren't any firefighting planes from Italy, France, Germany, whatever going down there. It's a couple of hours of flight time (maximum) and those Portuguese heroes who have been fighting their hearts out for more than 48 hours now so desperately need some relief.. (apart from the Spanish help they're getting)

[heywoodu 15,141]

@dcro Check in please, you alive?

 

 

 

[Gianlu33 4,569]

3 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Sadly, I think you are right. Full with stories about the completely encircled towns.

 

I can't understand why there aren't any firefighting planes from Italy, France, Germany, whatever going down there. It's a couple of hours of flight time (maximum) and those Portuguese heroes who have been fighting their hearts out for more than 48 hours now so desperately need some relief.. (apart from the Spanish help they're getting)

Italy sent 2 canadair whit 2 team of Vigili del Fuoco . France and Spain sent some firefighting planes too, they have an european plan..

Edited June 19, 2017 by Gianlu33

[Gianlu33 4,569]

4 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

@dcro Check in please, you alive?

 

 

 

big earthquake in Croatia?  Croatia use INGV system and they say that it's only a 2.2

[heywoodu 15,141]

4 minutes ago, Gianlu33 said:

Italy sent 2 canadair whit 2 team of Vigili del Fuoco . France and Spain sent some firefighting planes too, they have an european plan..

Wonderful, I didn't hear anything about this earlier today, but that's 'good' news!

[heywoodu 15,141]

Just now, Gianlu33 said:

big earthquake in Croatia?  Croatia use INGV system and they say that it's only a 2.2

'Felt', not 'big' 

[Gianlu33 4,569]

1 minute ago, heywoodu said:

'Felt', not 'big' 

I think that you can't felt an 2.2 eartquake  

Edited June 19, 2017 by Gianlu33

[heywoodu 15,141]

Just now, Gianlu33 said:

I think that you can't felt an 2.2 eartquake  

That is most definitely not true  

 

It all depends on depth, where you are etc.  If there's a 2.2 earthquake at 8km depth right under your feet, you'll definitely feel it  

Edited June 19, 2017 by heywoodu

[dcro 10,210]

12 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Check in please, you alive?

 

 

Only 2.2, but right next to my place. However, when my mother came and ask whether I felt it I was like: "Wasn't that a thunder?".