Never-ending hell in America; Fire continues to devour Los Angeles
The death toll from the Los Angeles wildfire disaster in the United States has risen. Local authorities in the city of Los Angeles have announced that the number of people who lost their lives in a massive fire that destroyed different parts of the city has risen to 16 people, with 12,000 buildings completely destroyed.
The death toll from the Los Angeles wildfire disaster in the United States has risen. Local authorities in the city of Los Angeles have announced that the number of people who lost their lives in a massive fire that destroyed different parts of the city has risen to 16 people, with 12,000 buildings completely destroyed.
The American news agency CBS News has reported that a wildfire spreading in the Los Angeles area has completely destroyed some neighborhoods and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
According to the report, the National Weather Service has warned that fire danger will still exist in all areas of Los Angeles and Ventura until next Wednesday. Los Angeles officials have urged people to evacuate the Encino and Brentwood areas to protect themselves from the fire.
The Eaton fire in northern Los Angeles County has left behind horrific images of destruction. A public health emergency has been declared for Los Angeles residents as efforts continue to reduce health risks from ash and smoke caused by wildfires in Los Angeles, California.
The city of Los Angeles in the state of California, USA, has been burning uncontrollably for several days now in the cold winter season, leaving thousands of people homeless. The fires have also caused extensive loss and damage, described as the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States.
US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that the wildfires ravaging the city of Los Angeles are the largest, most destructive and worst ever witnessed in California's history.
The unprecedented fire in Los Angeles, which began on Tuesday, January 7, has so far killed 11 people and forced 200,000 others to evacuate and seek safety. Climate change, drought and strong Santa Ana winds have been cited as the causes of the fire. US officials and the country's media have blamed the weather for the fire. They have stated that much of the region is suffering from severe drought and that dry vegetation is the reason for the fire to emerge and spread quickly. On the other hand, strong Santa Ana winds blew at speeds of 100 miles per hour in areas of low pressure in southern California, causing extensive damage.
The fires are expected to continue until the next rainy season. Thousands of people have been left homeless as thick smoke has forced US government officials to declare a public health emergency. The Los Angeles fires have destroyed 12,300 buildings, with the death toll and damage expected to rise. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Lona said Friday that 166,800 residents in the city will be ordered to evacuate. He added that 57,830 homes are also at risk of being affected by the fire.
The damage and losses caused by the fires are estimated at $135 billion to $150 billion. US President Joe Biden has called the Los Angeles fires a major disaster. Vice President Kamala Harris has also called the wildfires "the end of the world" and criticized US insurance companies for canceling insurance for families affected by the fires.
As the wildfires in California continue to spread and have caused what many have called a disaster, the Biden administration's failure to address the disaster has also come under intense scrutiny. The massive fires have drawn widespread criticism of the Biden administration and the failure of U.S. institutions to address the issue. The Biden administration cut the Los Angeles Fire Department's budget by $17.6 million from last year to 2025 despite the state's record-breaking wildfires. This is the second-largest budget cut in a city's history.
The New York Times reported that Biden's decision has left the Los Angeles Fire Department in a difficult position, unable to cope with the "inferno." This is in a situation where firefighting equipment is empty and firefighters are severely hampered by the lack of water.
Donald Trump, the US President-elect, is among those who have criticized the Joe Biden administration, and his close associates, including his son, Donald Trump Jr., have strongly criticized the Biden administration's incompetence, shortcomings, and negligence in handling the fire disaster.
Donald Trump has insulted California Governor Gavin Newsom on social media with the hashtag "X" and changed part of his last name to "trash". He wrote: "One of the best and most beautiful parts of America is burning. The ashes are everywhere, and 'new trash Gavin' should resign. He is the one who is at fault. What's worse is that there is no water for the fire hoses or the planes. This is a real disaster."
Meanwhile, Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., has linked the California fires to US aid to Ukraine and named Biden as bearing responsibility in the field. Trump's son has posted headlines on social media that show how the Los Angeles Fire Department previously donated its equipment to help Ukraine.
The important point is that the mismanagement of the US Federal Government in dealing with natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina that hit the country in 2005 in several southern states, as well as the fires of recent years in California and the government's failure to help the victims of these disasters is one of the issues that has become more evident. At the same time, this US government, which is unable to deal with its own internal conflicts and problems, claims to deal with and provide solutions to regional and international conflicts.
