The structures not destroyed by the fire also experience the consequences of the catastrophe. Frustration is growing among residents of the areas, due to regulations that prevent them from returning to their homes or beginning reconstruction.
The thousands of evacuees from the fires in Los Angeles, California, in the United States will not be able to return to their homes – in the cases of structures that survived the fire – for at least a week, according to information from this Thursday. This is due to the risk of electric shock, landslides, or exposure to toxic materials.
Frustration is growing among residents of devastated areas over regulations that prevent them from returning to their homes, even if the structures survived the flames. With some 16,000 hectares reduced to ashes, the situation is too dangerous, authorities warned.
Electricity, gas and sewage lines are broken, Toxic waste is everywhere and there is a growing threat of dangerous landslides.officials said at a press conference.
The return “will take a long time,” according to a sheriff
“It’s going to be a long time,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said about an eventual return of the evacuees.. “At the very least, at least another week, and that’s an estimate, but I think it’s going to be longer than that.” At least two dozen people died in these wind-fueled fires that devastated the working-class town of Altadena and the luxury neighborhood of Pacific Palisades.
Luna said search teams are still combing through the rubble for victims, Therefore, the number of deaths is expected to increase. In addition, the authorities are also delaying the return of evacuees, since “there may be deceased victims” in some areas. “We have to wait for the right moment,” he said.
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They find dangerous waste among the rubble
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Teams Inspections began this Thursday while they work to remove pesticides, fuel, and lithium batteries before any debris cleanup can occur. Los Angeles County Public Works Director Mark Pestrellasaid that apparently unaffected structures could suffer landslidesand that any significant rainfall would create dangerous debris flows.
Strong winds raise the alarm about new fires in Los Angeles: there are 24 dead and more than 90 thousand evacuees
Strong hot Santa Ana winds threatened to intensify the devastating fires that swept through hills and suburbs of Los Angeles, leaving at least 24 dead and more than 90,000 evacuated. With gusts of up to 120 km/h expected, authorities warn that conditions will be “particularly dangerous” in the counties of Los Angeles and Venturawhere they were already burned near 15,400 hectares.
The fire chief of Los Angeles, Kristin Crowleyassured that the teams are ready to act quickly in the event of any new fire outbreak. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service urged residents to remain alert and prepared to evacuate.
Source: Ambito
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