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Massive wildfires in the US state of Colorado have caused tremendous damage.
The fire occurred on December 30, and about a thousand houses were burned, and three people are missing.
Heavy snow fell over the rubble of the collapsed building and the fire was extinguished, but recovery is difficult.
This is reporter Kim Jung-won.
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A crimson fire engulfs the house.
The strong wind spreads throughout the village in an instant.
Black smoke covered the entire sky.
The wildfire that occurred on the 30th of last month devastated the state of Colorado, USA.
Strong winds reaching 180 kilometers per hour and prolonged drought have fueled the wildfires.
Thousands of houses were set on fire and more than 30,000 residents were evacuated.
There were also three missing persons.
[자레드 폴리스/미국 콜로라도 주지사]
“In a matter of seconds, it spread so quickly that an area of a football field was burned. Evacuation times must have been tight.”
The fire was put out as snow fell in the affected area.
However, more than 20 centimeters of snow has accumulated and the temperature has dropped below minus 10 degrees Celsius, making the suffering of the victims even greater.
[빌리암 클라인/이재민]
“I’m stunned and speechless. I have no idea.”
Heavy snow fell on the wreckage of the collapsed building, making it impossible to search for missing persons and restore damage.
US President Joe Biden has declared Colorado a disaster zone and has directed federal aid for disaster recovery.
In the past, US media reported that wildfires were concentrated in certain seasons, but climate change has now made them a year-round threat.
This is Kim Jung-won from MBC News.
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