Belarusian rescuers continue to extinguish forest fires in Latvia

Forest fires have covered over a thousand hectares. The Belarusian helicopter Mi-8 is equipped with a special system of water intake and drainage: it is capable of gaining 2.5 tons from any water body. The helicopter has made more than 20 flights to the hot spots. Head of Aviation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Belarus has told us about the situation in Latvia.