Los Angeles is burning! 24 people have died so far, 12 thousand buildings destroyed, property worth 150 billion dollars destroyed…10 big updates

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For the last 6 days, America's posh area of Los Angeles is burning. The fire that spread from the forests has reached the residential areas. This fire is the most devastating fire in the history of America. It has engulfed an area of ​​about 40 kilometers. More than 12 thousand buildings have been burnt to ashes in this. Let us tell you, Los Angeles is famous for the residence of film stars. At the same time, strong winds have made the forest fire in Los Angeles more destructive. Officials said on Sunday that at least 24 people have died due to burns in the fire.

Actually, firefighters are struggling to control the fire, but strong winds are making their work difficult. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has warned that the fire may take a more severe form due to strong winds again this week. Officials said that at least 16 people are missing and this number is expected to increase.

10 big updates on the Los Angeles fire

1- The death toll in the forest fire in Los Angeles area of ​​America has risen to 24 while firefighters are continuously trying to control it. The National Weather Service has issued a warning for severe fire conditions till Wednesday. According to it, winds will blow at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour in the area and this speed is likely to be 113 kilometers per hour in the mountains. Meteorologist Rich Thompson said that Tuesday will be more terrifying.

2- The Los Angeles City Medical Examiner's Office said in a statement on Saturday evening that a total of 24 people have died, of which five died in the Palisades and 11 in the Eaton area. Earlier, 11 people were confirmed dead, but officials had said that the death toll could increase.

3- The authorities have set up a centre where people can report missing persons. Meanwhile, firefighters have stepped up their efforts to control the fire in view of the possibility of strong winds again. The fighters are trying to ensure that the fire does not spread to the world famous J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of California.

4- Intense efforts are being made to extinguish the fire in Mandeville Canyon. Mandeville Canyon, located near the Pacific Coast, is home to many celebrities including famous actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. CalFire Operations Chief Christian Litz said in a briefing that during the fire extinguishing operation, special attention will be paid to the massive fire in the valley area Palisades near the University of California.

5- At present, light winds are blowing in the fire-affected areas, but the weather department has warned that the strong Santa Ana winds, which create problems for the firefighters, may return soon. It is being told that due to these winds, the fire is spreading rapidly, which has engulfed Los Angeles and the entire surrounding area and destroyed it.

6- There has been no significant rainfall in Los Angeles for more than eight months. The fire is also threatening Interstate Highway 405, which is the main traffic route passing through this area. However, the main cause of the fire has not been ascertained yet.

7- Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said that the work to control the devastation continued on Saturday as well and teams are conducting search operations with the help of sniffer dogs. Luna said that a family help center is also being set up in Pasadena. He appealed to the residents to follow the curfew.

8- The fire has engulfed an area of ​​about 145 square kilometers. Thousands of people are still ordered to evacuate the fire-affected areas. The fire that broke out in a 40-kilometer densely populated area north of the city has burned more than 12,000 buildings to ashes, including houses, apartments, commercial buildings, etc.

9- According to initial estimates, this is the biggest fire in terms of property loss. According to AccuWeather's estimate, so far the loss has been between US $ 135 billion and US $ 150 billion. Altadena resident Jose Luis Godinez said that three houses of more than 10 members of his family were destroyed. He said that everything is over. My whole family lived in those three houses and now we have nothing.

10- Officials have appealed to people returning to burnt homes. Some residents are returning to find their memorabilia from the rubble. On Saturday, officials warned them that the ashes may contain lead, arsenic, asbestos and other harmful substances. Thomas said that after the assessment of damaged properties, residents will be allowed to return using protective equipment.