The destruction was like a nuclear bomb, estimated damage was nearly 150 billion USD, more than 10,000 houses "turned to ashes"

Two major wildfires threatening the city of Los Angeles in the US state of California from the east and west have burned down at least 10,000 homes and buildings, and killed at least 7 people.

The wildfires in California, USA have caused widespread destruction like a bomb. (Source: US News)

According to AP , the Palisades fire between Santa Monica and Malibu on the western slope and the Eaton fire on the eastern side near Pasadena of Los Angeles city are listed as the most destructive fires in Los Angeles history, burning over 13,750 hectares, turning entire neighborhoods to ashes.

According to a summary report from the three affected areas, seven people have died so far. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said that recovery teams will only complete the search and verify the number of fatalities when it is safe to do so.

However, based on the widespread devastation “like a bomb”, he expected this number to increase.

As of the evening of January 9, the fire had raged for the third consecutive night, destroying about 10,300 structures, although the wind had eased, easing the burden on firefighters, Chief Luna added.

According to estimates by private forecaster AccuWeather, the economic damage and loss from this tragedy ranges from $135 billion to $150 billion. This poses many difficulties for disaster recovery and skyrocketing home insurance costs.

On the same day, President Joe Biden pledged that within the next 180 days, the federal government will cover 100% of the costs for debris and hazardous materials cleanup, temporary shelters, and salaries of first responders.

In total, there have been five wildfires in Los Angeles over the past three days. In the scorching heat and red skies, a large number of firefighters, supported by aircraft, raced against time to control the flames that were soaring high on the hills.

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