Feuerinferno in Los Angeles: Over 200 buildings on flames!

Feuerinferno in Los Angeles: Over 200 buildings on flames!

Los Angeles, Kalifornien, USA - In California, a devastating inferno rages that captivates the Los Angeles region. At least 200 buildings have already been destroyed by the flames, and about 130,000 people had to leave their homes. Tragically, at least five people were killed, and this sad trend could be tightened in the coming days, as California's governor Gavin Newsom warned. He described the current Situation as one of the worst fires in the history of the state. Over 7,500 firefighters, supported by emergency services from various states and Canadian helicopters, desperately fight the flames that are further fueled by the driest conditions and strong Santa-Ana winds, as the Today. reported.

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The California authorities use all available resources in their fire fighting. Dozens of fire-fighting aircraft and helicopters, including large C-130 Hercules and specially converted DC-10, are in use. These extinguishing devices are crucial because the vegetation is extremely dry due to months of drought. The firefighters also have to deal with the challenge that many hydrants do not offer sufficient water pressure or are completely unusual, which the fire brigade puts an enormous pressure under, as from the aargauerzeitung.ch reported.

The catastrophic conditions were also reinforced by a dangerous air quality and strong winds, which make it significantly difficult to extinguish the flames. Much of the population in Los Angeles is affected, while air pollution in many places led to evacuations. Among the homeless people, many are without access to emergency shelters, which further tightens the situation. An end of this threat currently seems to be a long way off, while the fire brigade hopes for a declining winch to finally make progress in the fight against the flames.