A look at the NASA satellite map gives the impression that the whole world is on fire. The situation is particularly tense in Africa.
Washington – For days and weeks, forces in Greece and Turkey have been fighting fires. And countless firefighters around the world are also fighting devastating forest fires. A real-time satellite map from NASA documents the fires – and gives the impression that the whole world is on fire.
Whole landscapes were destroyed by the flames, countless fire fighters are on duty, thousands of people had to leave their homes, winds keep driving the flames and the climate * is changing. Many fires in the world are still not under control.
NASA satellite map: Fire also in the USA, Brazil and Central Africa
In addition to Greece and Turkey, there are now also some other countries, including Italy, areas in the USA, the Amazon region in South America, Central Africa and Russia.
But the situation in Africa is particularly tense. Some fire sources can currently be seen there, including the states of Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa. Large fires can also be seen on the island seeds of Madagascar.
South America is also badly affected by fires, as the NASA satellite map shows. There are some sources of fire in Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. The US is not spared either. The south is hardest hit, and so is Mexico. And of course the map also shows the well-known large fires on the Mediterranean.
Nasa satellite map shows fires around the world
Not every red point on the NASA satellite map shows a fire
The Nasa satellite map, however, does not differentiate between actual fires and other thermal anomalies that can be traced back to industrial plants, for example. In Germany, too, there are currently around 30 red dots. When you zoom in, you can see that these are mostly next to industrial areas near cities. (Carolin Eberth) * hna.de is an offer from IPPEN MEDIA
