Shocking photos of the Amazon forest burst into record speed

Amazon is often called the planet's lungs, creating 20% ​​of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere. Not only does it play an essential role in slowing global warming, the planet's largest tropical forest is also home to countless rare and precious animal and plant species. However, the situation of forest fires is becoming more and more serious, this year alone there were 72,843 fires, an increase of over 80% compared to the same period last year.

Media and shocking images and videos in recent days have shown that huge smogs of smoke constantly rising from the green forest, burning violently and leaving black smoke spreading thousands of kilometers away. Even large fires can be observed from space.

The icon illustrates the fire spot showing places of fire that are out of control: Roraima, Amazonas, Rondonia.(Graphic: The Sun)

Some people tried to stop the fire in Iranduba in the state of Amazonas on August 20, 2019 but could not, because the trees were cut and piled up too quickly (Photo: Reuters).

Fire in Novo Airao - also in the state of Amazonas - August 21.(Photo: Reuters)

In 2019, the number of forest fires in Brazil increased dramatically, more than doubling compared to 2013 (Graphic: BBC)

This is the Amazon forest is called "the lung of the Earth" - now it is burning fire

The humidity of the Amazon is a natural shield that protects the local air from dust and fires, but because the fire is so big, the drought happens constantly, this shield is no longer effective.

All of these things are in a scientific report published in 2014. And over the past 5 years, people have begun to see what year-to-year observations come true.(Photo: BBC)

This week, the sky of São Paulo, Brazil is dark. People smell a burning smell when opening a new window. The whole city, along with some other Brazilian states like Mato Grosso and Paraná flooded in smoke because of the Amazon forest caught fire! It is estimated that haze is covering more than half of Brazil and spread to neighboring Peru, Bolivia and Paraguay.

City residents of São Paolo were engulfed in "black thunderstorms" on August 19, 2019

The familiar sight in São Paolo in the past week: Surrounded by dark, haze like night, even only 3-4 hours in the afternoon.

People began to "pray for Amazon" when the consequences were obvious in the megacities away from the forest 2,700km.(Photo: BBC)

Meteorologists say the situation is due to the smoke from the tragedy of the forest fire, and it will continue to rage for days to come (Photo: Twitter).

The image is like "apocalypse" in São Paolo - Brazil's most populous metropolis.

Earlier this month, Brazil's largest state, Amazonas, announced a state of emergency despite Amazon's fire season just beginning. Usually, it takes place from August until October with the peak falling in mid-September. But this year, at the present time, people have seen the chain of consequences too terrible.

It is worth mentioning that the government, nonprofit organizations and social activists are criticizing each other without giving any urgent measures to resolve the immediate situation.

According to CNN , environmental groups have long campaigned to save Amazon and they blame the right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro. The Brazilian President's environmental policy has been controversial from the beginning. As a veteran, Mr. Bolsonaro is determined to carry out a campaign to revitalize the economy by thoroughly explaining the potential of the Amazon that overlooks environmental factors.

Consequently, the forest with thousands of green areas is falling into the most dangerous situation

The rampant deforestation is supposed to boost the economy, but it is also the main cause of fire out of control .

. and direct threats to countless endemic species of Amazon.

The images are being shared strongly on social media, calling for saving the Amazon forest before it's too late.(Photo: Twitter)

Many environmental activists and organizations like WWF (International Wildlife Fund) warn that if Amazon reaches an irreversible point, this tropical forest will become a dry and scarce steppe. object. If that happens, instead of being a source of oxygen, the Amazon will start emitting carbon - the main driver that exacerbates climate change.

1. Watch out for the dead animals when the Amazon forest is visited by the "fire lady"
2. The Amazon forest was big, and the smoke could be seen from orbit