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Fire in Los Angeles: So far 24 people have died due to the fire in the forests of Los Angeles. California Governor Gavin Newsom said, ‘This could be the most devastating natural disaster in American history, with thousands of homes destroyed.’
Two parts of Los Angeles, Wrighton and Palisades, have been burning for the last 6 days. So far 8 people have died in the Palisades Fire Zone. The Retton fire zone took the lives of 16 people.
90s child artist passes away
Los Angeles is the second largest city in America. Rory Sykes, the Australian child actor from the 1990s British TV show Kiddy Capers, has also died. This former actor was now around 32 years old.
multi-billion dollar loss
The Palisades fire has grown to approximately 23,600 acres. However, 11 percent of this has been controlled. The Ryton fire has spread to 14,000 acres. Out of this, about 15 percent has been controlled. A tornado also hit the San Fernando Valley in California, causing a fire.
More than 12 thousand buildings have been damaged due to the fire incident. Due to this, till now about 1 lakh people have been forced to leave their homes. So far, the economic loss is estimated to be $135 billion to $150 billion.
devastation caused by forest fire
Many artists including Anthony Hopkins, Paris Hilton, Mel Gibson, Billy Crystal have lost their homes due to the fire. The reduction in Santa Ana winds brought some relief to firefighters. Due to these winds the fire spreads rapidly.
However, officials have warned that winds will increase again from Sunday night to Wednesday and reach speeds of 96 km/h. A major investigation has been launched by federal and local authorities to determine the cause of the fire. Although, in most cases, forest fires are natural, they can also be a conspiracy.
Los Angeles will be populated again
Joe Biden’s Democratic Party member and California Governor Gavin Newsom has said that ‘the city will be repopulated. Our team is already working on Los Angeles 2.0. America’s newly elected President Donald Trump has accused California officials of incompetence. “This is one of the worst disasters in the history of our country,” he said. They cannot extinguish the fire. What is their problem?