Siberia: number of fatalities increases to 26

The most recent balance sheet presented by the Russian authorities pointing to losses in excess of 90 million euros.

Schools, homes and several infrastructures were damaged or destroyed.

According to medical sources around 100 people were hospitalized and more than 900 had to be assisted by health professionals in the last two days.

The fight against the flames were hampered by high temperatures and strong winds recorded during the weekend in the Russian region of Khakassia.

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