Egelion

[Louis]

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The skies have partially darkened over areas of southern Egelion as the smoke and haze of Lodamese wildfires have spread throughout the region. Earlier this morning, the sunrise in the city of Rozevia was extremely hazy as the upper atmosphere began to fill with smoke from Northern Seleya. Residents in the city claimed that the sun appeared "hazy and close" to the actual horizon this morning as the usually visible rays of the sun were blocked. Into the afternoon, the sky seemed a hazy blue with some residents believing the sky would soon be filled with clouds. By the evening, the skies fully darkened and revealed that the full sunlight was being obscured from smoke and haze from the southwest. While news outlets and the press kept the Lodamese wildfire situation in regular circulation, coverage intensified after it was revealed that Altea received a message from Kensington requesting aid to combat the now severe fires in Lodamun.

The message was received at the Palace of the Institute, the home of the IDE. Royal Councilor Mondragon II summoned the Royal Council to an emergency meeting at El Capitolio to authorize the quick mobilization of international aid, spearheaded by the Egelian Royal Emergency Services (ERES). The ERES was created by King Amadeo in response to the disasters created by the seasonal Egelian winter storms. The ERES comes prepared with state-of-the-art equipment and leadership capable of handling most natural disasters, including severe wildfires. Under Bombero General Valverde, a large group of 150 firefighters, 4 helicopters, and 2 large twin engine water jets will depart to Lodamun where they will fall under the helm of Lodamese leadership in order to battle the fires. The ERES also includes a large humanitarian aid segment where food, medicine, temporary housing, and equipment is available to Lodamun. Royal Councilor Mondragon II confirmed this response to the press at El Capitolio today stating: 

This large operation and natural disaster should be a concern to all of us. We are also very used to seeing natural disasters in our country--we understand the large human and economic impact such a disaster can cause. After speaking directly to His Majesty we are available to assist our partners in need--especially one that is also affecting our own nation. Lodamun sent out the call for aid, and Altea will answer.

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