Fires in California: losses could reach 150 billion dollars

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Fires in California: losses could reach 150 billion dollars

The six fires that are active in Los Angeles, California, have forced authorities to extend evacuation/evacuation orders. In the last few hours, a state of health emergency was declared due to the thick smoke and poor water quality. The fires started last Tuesday and have already killed at least 11 people.

Hell on earth broke out here in the middle of winter. He has been transforming the second largest city in the United States into a war zone for five days. 24 hours a day, firefighters risk their lives to try to contain the flames. The columns of smoke can be seen from miles away, contaminated water and air and forced authorities to declare a state of health emergency.

So far, six fires remain active. The biggest is flog the area of Pacific Palisades and covers an area equivalent to twice the city of Lisbon.

This Monday the weather conditions are expected to worsenand favor the advancement of the flames. In areas where the fire has not yet reached, everything possible is done. THE voraciousness of the flames is also being combatted with the donation of clothing and essential goods by anonymous citizens and beyond.

First estimates anticipate that the loss may reach a value equivalent to 150 billion euros. It is almost half of the Brazilian Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Between what part of the city was a week ago and what it is now, little remains of photographs and memories. You fires started last Tuesday and have already caused

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