This is what 42 tonnes of water falling from the sky looks like.

That is how much an Il-76 can drop in a single run. Russia’s EMERCOM is currently helping fight wildfires in Serbia. Over several days, the crew carried out more than 22 sorties and dropped over 1,000 tonnes of water. The aircraft is operating in hard-to-reach areas.

EMERCOM also uses another aircraft — the Be-200. It can scoop up water while moving. Watch the video to see how it works.

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