A wildfire in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, has spread rapidly, posing a serious threat to large parts of the Okanagan Valley, including the city of Kelowna, and officials have urged thousands of residents to heed warnings and evacuate. of
According to the international media, Provincial Minister for Emergency Affairs Buon Ma said that the situation is rapidly changing due to the worst fire.
He said that about 30 thousand people have been issued evacuation orders while another 36 thousand people have been alerted to be ready for evacuation.
During a news conference, he said that when it comes to issuing evacuation orders, it is not difficult to assess how necessary it has become to follow them, it is a matter of life and death.
The city of Kelowna with a population of one and a half million was covered in thick clouds of smoke due to the fire. In recent times, there have been several incidents of forest fires that have burnt millions of acres of land.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he had spoken with British Columbia Premier David Abe about the rapidly changing and incredibly destructive nature of the wildfires and pledged resources to deal with the disaster. What is it.
People were also forced to evacuate in the regional capital, Yellowknife, far from the blaze, which brought the city of about 20,000 people to a standstill, but there was some relief on Saturday after overnight rains brought temperatures down sharply. was felt.
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2024-07-31 08:40:07
