LIMA, Jan 27 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru —through coordination between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense— on Friday sent the Peruvian Air Force’s (FAP) Guardian System to Colombia to help combat the wildfires that affect various areas of the neighboring country.
The firefighting system is a device capable of carrying a large amount of water to be released from the air. It gets attached to airplanes or helicopters, making it an effective tool for fighting wildfires.
A Colombian Air Force Hercules KC-140H aircraft collected the Guardian System components (200 water container kits and 3 ground container filling equipment items) from Callao Air Base in Peru.
Likewise, Colombian Air Force personnel received the respective training from specialized FAP personnel in the use of this firefighting system.
Peruvian support is provided in response to a request from the Government of Colombia, which materialized swiftly thanks to the coordination by the Embassy of Peru in Bogota, as well as the Foreign Affairs and Defense sectors.
The Guardian System will make it possible to combat wildfires in the neighboring country, which has declared a red alert in almost its entire territory due to El Niño phenomenon.
This donation proves the bilateral cooperation to respond in a timely manner to natural disasters in both countries.
It also reaffirms its commitment and cooperative role in disaster risk management.
Media outlets reported that there are around 30 wildfires to date, which have destroyed thousands of hectares of vegetation and caused incessant concern for the well-being of families and animals that have been affected. — NNN-ANDINA
