Tornadoes, forest fires and dust storms, which have affected several US states in recent days, have claimed at least 37 victims of lives and dozens of injured. AP reported on the new weather balance in the US on Monday night, TASR writes. According to American media, natural calamity has affected the inhabitants of Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.
The risk of forest fires
On Sunday, the authorities of Oklahoma and Texas warned against the increased risk of forest fires in the coming week. As the AP recalled, both of these countries struggled with forest fires, which claimed victims of lives and great material damage.
Fires spread rapidly and firefighters had a problem with their disposal due to strong winds and low humidity.
Only in Oklahoma was the fire of damaged or completely destroyed almost 300 houses and buildings. On Friday (14 March), more than 130 forest fires were reported throughout the state, said Kevin Stitt, Governor Oklahomy, at a press conference Saturday. On Sunday, the authorities reported that at least two people lost their lives.
Firefighters helped reduce wind speed
Strong winds, drought and overnormal temperatures also signed the rapid expansion of forest fires in Texas. However, the fire brigade was helped by the fire -fighting of the fire on Sunday, according to AP, the spokeswoman of the fire brigade Erin O’Connor said, who pointed out that this week there is a risk of outbreak of additional fires.
The wind that swept through Texas and Oklahoma was so strong that he overturned several tractors on the road, AP added.
The authorities informed that during Friday’s dust storm caused by strong winds in the Texas Panhandle, three people died in car accidents.
