In Greece, two firefighting helicopters collided in midair while battling a wildfire, prompting authorities to launch a search. The accident again exposed the recurring large summer wildfires of the Mediterranean and the dangers of fighting them.
According to foreign media, the two helicopters collided during a firefighting mission, and authorities immediately began searching for and rescuing those aboard. Fighting wildfires is high-difficulty work of repeated low-altitude flying and water drops, and the danger rises when several aircraft are deployed at once.
광고 문의 · 300×250Southern Europe frequently sees large wildfires in hot, dry summer weather. Mediterranean countries including Greece deploy helicopters and firefighting planes, but strong winds and rugged terrain make both firefighting and flying difficult.
The accident symbolically shows the risk borne by firefighting crews. Pilots who cross the sky to tame the flames are asked for intense concentration amid heat, smoke and tight airspace.
Hwagyo Sibo reports disasters and the dangers of responding to them around fact. As climate change makes large wildfires more frequent, securing the safety of firefighting crews is a task many regions of the world face together.
