America: Death toll from the terrible fire in the forests of Los Angeles rises to 7
California: The fire in the forests of Los Angeles, America’s most populous county, has now taken a more terrible form. The death toll in this terrible fire has so far reached 7.
1,100 buildings have been damaged by this fire. The fire in the forests of California has now taken a terrible form. It has caused devastation in Los Angeles and Hollywood Hills, forcing thousands of people to migrate. According to agency Xinhua, 7 people have died so far due to the fire. According to the report of news agency Xinhua, this terrible fire has engulfed more than 1,000 houses. Many expensive houses built between the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean have also been affected by this. A new warning has also been issued for Malibu.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said that the devastating fire that started in Palisades on Tuesday has taken a terrible form due to strong winds. By Wednesday afternoon, the fire spread to 15,800 acres (63.9 sq km) and could not be controlled. Cal Fire said, “The fire is terrifying and detecting it from afar or near remains a challenge.” In an affluent community located 32 km west of downtown Los Angeles, several historical sites, including the magnificent Getty Villa Museum displaying Greek and Roman antiquities and the mid-century modern Eames House, are also at risk of fire. Three schools in Palisades have also been severely damaged by this terrible fire. According to fire and police officials, the Eaton fire that broke out on Tuesday evening burned more than 10,600 acres (42.9 sq km) near Altadena and Pasadena, two neighboring cities of Los Angeles, killing five people and seriously injuring many others. Due to the fierce fire, President Joe Biden canceled his foreign tour. At the same time, the newly elected President Donald Trump was seen raging on the Governor of California. Officials have blamed strong winds and dry vegetation for the dangerous wildfire conditions in Southern California. Exceptionally powerful winds blew at a speed of 160 kilometers per hour at night. Local TV station KTLA reported that more than 4 million customers were affected by widespread power cuts due to wildfires in Southern California’s Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties by Wednesday afternoon. At the same time, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared an emergency on Tuesday and asked thousands of people to leave due to the rapidly spreading fire.
