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A fire warning has been issued in the new forests of Los Angeles in the state of California in America. According to news agency AP, there is a possibility of severe fire danger in a large part of southwestern California around Los Angeles till Wednesday.
According to the US National Weather Service, winds were blowing at a speed of 45 to 50 kilometers per hour in Los Angeles on Monday night, which can reach a speed of 120 kilometers per hour on Tuesday. So far 24 people have lost their lives in this fire. The fire that broke out on January 7 has not been completely controlled even after a week.
According to media reports, Donald Trump may visit the affected areas after taking oath on January 20. Meanwhile, House Speaker of the lower house of the US Parliament, Mike Johnson, says that there has been water mismanagement in California. The local leaders there were careless.
Devastation of fire in pictures…
Loss of Rs 13 lakh crore due to fire
According to Reuters, there is a possibility of loss of around Rs 11.60 lakh crore to Rs 13 lakh crore ($135-150 billion) due to the fire in Los Angeles (LA). The fire has been controlled here to some extent. People have been appealed to keep wearing masks.
On the other hand, according to Los Angeles Police, an attempt was made at the house of Vice President Kamala Harris in Brettonwood. Two people were arrested in this case, although they were later released.
Rescue operation in pictures…
Water hydrants emptied after fire
According to the Los Angeles Water Department, all water hydrants in California were fully operational before the fire. Due to high demand for water to extinguish the fire, pressure on the system increased and the water level dropped.
Due to this, it affected 20% of the water hydrants and created a drought situation in them. In fact, water hydrants have dried up in many places in California. According to the NYT, state Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered an investigation into how the water hydrant ran out of water so quickly.
What has happened so far in the California fire…
- The houses of Hollywood celebrities like Paris Hilton, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg were burnt.
- Vice President Kamala Harris’s house has been evacuated.
- President Joe Biden canceled his visit to Italy.
- Holding the current Biden administration responsible for the fire, Donald Trump said – Biden is leaving this for me.
- Loss of Rs 13 lakh crore in Los Angeles
There have been more than 78 fires in California in the last 50 years.
There have been drought conditions in California for many years. There is lack of moisture in the area. Apart from this, this state is much hotter than other areas of America. This is the reason why forest fires often occur here during the summer season. This sequence continues until the rainy season arrives. However, in the last few years, incidents of fire have increased in every season.
In the last 50 years, there have been more than 78 fires in California’s forests. Residential areas near forests have increased in California. In such a situation, there is more loss in case of fire.
The 1933 Griffith Park fire in Los Angeles was California’s largest fire. It had engulfed an area of about 83 thousand acres. About 3 lakh people had to leave their homes and go to other cities.
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