According to the latest reports, 24 people have died in connection with the wildfires around Los Angeles, according to medical experts. The Guardian. Eight died in the Palisades area and 16 died in the Eaton fire. The identity of the victims has not yet been released. As a result of the two fires, 1,800 buildings were completely destroyed, and another ten thousand were damaged.
Experts warned on Sunday that the wind is expected to increase in the coming days, which could lead to the spread of the fire.
According to California Governor Gavin Newsom, the wildfires will be the worst natural disaster in US history in terms of associated costs. The expected financial loss is currently estimated at 250-275 billion dollars.
A BBC it says that 16 people are still considered missing. According to recent reports
So far, 29 people have been arrested on suspicion of looting. The governor of California said that an additional thousand members of the National Guard have been deployed in the state, bringing the number of military personnel involved in firefighting tasks, as well as public order and property protection, to 2,500. There are currently 14,000 firefighters in Southern California, supported by 84 aircraft and 1,354 fire engines. Roughly 105,000 residents are subject to mandatory evacuation orders, while evacuation warnings have been issued for 87,000 people.
Video of a fire tornado in Los Angeles The 2028 Los Angeles Olympic facilities are also threatened by the fire The two large fires in Los Angeles have already been contained, but the flames have broken out in a new area
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