Disaster alert
“Looks like the end of the world” – forest fires are spreading rapidly in Texas
A forest path in Texas is shrouded in yellow haze. The fire brigade is faced with the fact that several forest fires are spreading quickly.
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Forest fires are raging in Texas, and flames have already eaten through large areas. Since the weather conditions are difficult, the US state is preparing for a disaster situation.
In the US state of Texas, the fire department is fighting several rapidly spreading outbreaks Forest fires. Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster for 60 communities so that aid could be better coordinated centrally.
The fires in the north of the state threatened inhabited areas that had to be evacuated. “Texans are urged to limit activities that could generate sparks and take precautions to ensure the safety of their loved ones,” the governor warned.
The flames are fanned by strong winds. Abbott expects weather conditions in the region will not improve in the coming days – and the wildfires could become even larger and more dangerous.
Burnt land in Texas on the Oklahoma border
According to media reports, the fire has burned more than 780 square kilometers of land in 24 hours and is spreading quickly. The small Texas town of Canadian near the border with the state of Oklahoma is particularly at risk. “It looks like the end of the world. All the trees are covered in white ash,” a shopkeeper in the city told CNN.
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