- By Kamakshi Bishnoi
- Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:08 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
American celebrated the New Year 2025 with full fervour and joy, however, little did they know about what will ensue in the coming days. In the first week of January, the eastern coast of America witnessed massive wildfires in Los Angeles county, engulfing the posh localities in southern California. Whereas, the western and southern states are witnessing snow storms, which have brought normal life to a halt.
Los Angeles County has been reeling under a series of devastating wildfires since January 6, which have consumed over 16,000 acres within 36 hours of the spread. The regions battling against the fire included the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst. Five people have lost their lives so far with other notable incidents including the historical ranch of Will Rogers and the iconic Reel Inn fish market gutting in the massive blaze.
On the other side of America, a severe winter and snow storm has wreaked havoc in parts of Kansas, Florida, Washington DC, Nebraska and Indiana. The blizzard has led to school closures, travel disruptions and evacuation of thousands from these regions.
Winter Storm In US
Southern regions of the US faced major winter storms and snow from January 6, 2025. Freezing rain and heavy snowfall in areas from Texas to Georgia have led to school closures and travel disruptions. The National Weather Service has also issued a warning for winter storm in multiple states, including Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
Extereme winter storm in regions including Washington, Florida (Image: Reuters)
Regions including Kansas City received 10 inches of snow, while Louisville, Kentucky, experienced its heaviest snowfall in 25 years. The regions suffered long power outages while air travel was also affected with over 2,900 cancelled flights. At least five people have died due to severe winter storms in the region.
Emergency Due To Wildfire
Wildfires in the regions of Los Angeles, including the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Lidai have engulfed over 30,000 acres of land, leading to destruction of more than 1000 structures. At least five people died and over 1,00,00 people were evacuated from the places.
Powerful Santa Ana winds, reaching speeds up to100 miles per hour, became the reason for the spread of the fire. On January 8, over 3,10,000 people faced power outages with more than half to be from Los Angeles County.
Wildfire engulfs posh localities in LA (Image: Reuters)
President Joe Biden approved disaster declaration to provide financial aid and resources for firefighting and recovery efforts. State deployed more than 1,400 firefighting personnel to battle the blazes, with calling firefighters from neighbourhood regions. Several off duty firefighters were also called for help.
