(ANSA) - BUDONI (NUORO), AUGUST 24 - A violent fire broke out around 10.30 pm near Budoni, in Sardinia, in the upper part of Tanaunella, a village on the north-eastern coast of Sardinia, on the border with Gallura, and then spread on the side of the state road that leads to Posada. While firefighters and foresters are trying to put out the flames, fueled by a strong mistral wind, about 250 houses in two tourist villages, Matt 'e Peru and Sa Raiga, have been evacuated as a precaution. The municipality of Budoni has opened the Andrea Parodi municipal amphitheater to accommodate hundreds of tourists during the night waiting to return to their homes, who were also provided with water, disinfectant masks. The SS 125 state road is still closed where the carabinieri and the Traffic Police have diverted traffic to the 131 Dcn state road. The helicopters of the Forestry Corps prepare for action at dawn.
Fire in Budoni, evacuated tourists
2020-08-24T23:52:16.968Z
A violent fire broke out around 10.30 pm near Budoni, in Sardinia, in the upper part of Tanaunella, a village on the north-eastern coast of Sardinia, on the border with Gallura, and then spread to the side of the state road leading to Posada. (HANDLE)