• 3Sports
  • Home
  • MG Radio
3news
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • World
  • Showbiz
  • 3Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Tilapia
  • MORE
    • Education
    • Features
    • Tech
    • Health
    • GMB
    • Mentor
    • Coronavirus
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • World
  • Showbiz
  • 3Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Tilapia
  • MORE
    • Education
    • Features
    • Tech
    • Health
    • GMB
    • Mentor
    • Coronavirus
No Result
View All Result
3news
No Result
View All Result
Home World

Winds whip California’s deadliest wildfire

November 13, 2018

Strong winds have been fueling California’s deadly fires as search-and-rescue teams begin the grim task of searching for bodies among the ashes.

Winds of up to 40mph (64km/h) are expected throughout Tuesday in the state’s south, where the Woolsey Fire is threatening some 57,000 homes.

Firefighters in the north are still battling the Camp Fire, which has left at least 42 people dead.

RelatedPosts

California reimposes restrictions amid virus spike

July 14, 2020

Coronavirus: One in five Americans ordered to stay at home

March 21, 2020

Coronavirus: California issues state-wide ‘stay at home’ order

March 20, 2020

Meanwhile, two new fires began in the south on Monday.

They started within minutes of each other. The smaller of the two has since been put out, news agency Reuters reports.

In the north, the Camp Fire, which has destroyed almost 7,200 homes, surpassed the 1933 Griffith Park disaster to become the deadliest in California’s history after 13 more bodies were found, bringing the total killed to 42. The earlier tragedy left 31 dead.

Many more people are said to be unaccounted for, with coroner-led search teams preparing to comb the largely incinerated town of Paradise on Tuesday.

Three portable morgue, as well as specialist dog units, forensic anthropologists and a “disaster mortuary” have been requested to help with the operation, Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea told reporters on Monday.

The Woolsey Fire has so far killed two people as it damaged beach resorts including Malibu, a favourite with the rich and famous.

More than 300,000 locals have been forced to flee their homes across California.

US President Donald Trump has declared a “major disaster” in the state, making federal aid available to affected residents.

What’s the latest on the Camp Fire?

Many of the town’s 26,000 residents have had their homes devastated

Paradise and its surrounding areas bore the brunt of the Camp Fire – the largest blaze – which started in a nearby forest on Thursday.

Some bodies were found in gutted cars that were overrun by the fast-moving fire, as residents scrambled to evacuate overnight.

Sorrell Bobrink, a Paradise resident who managed to drive away with her child, told BBC World Service radio she was first woken up and alerted by a phone call from a friend.

She described the scene as “exactly like any apocalyptic movie I have ever seen” and said she did not know if she was driving towards death or out of harm’s way as the sky blackened.

“I had to drive through the fire – it was awful. It was probably the most awful experience I will have in my life,” she told the Newsday programme.

“It was traumatising, we will be traumatised for a long time. My whole community was traumatised – I can’t watch the videos anymore because I actually went through it.”

Many of the victims are believed to have been elderly residents or people with mobility issues who would find evacuating more difficult.

Forensic experts are stepping up their search in the ruins of Paradise, but officials warn that finding the bodies could take weeks.

Dogs are being brought in by local police to try and locate the dead, and two mobile army morgues will be used to help identify them.

The fire has burned more than 111,000 acres (45,000 hectares) and is nearly 25% contained, fire officials said.

Source:BBC

Previous Post

Men with beards are more attractive, officially

Next Post

SP’s office not political gimmick – Akoto Ampaw

Related Posts

Coronavirus

California reimposes restrictions amid virus spike

July 14, 2020
Top World

Coronavirus: One in five Americans ordered to stay at home

March 21, 2020
World

Coronavirus: California issues state-wide ‘stay at home’ order

March 20, 2020
Lifestyle

California bans animal fur products

October 13, 2019
Lifestyle

California bans animal fur products

October 13, 2019
Lifestyle

California bans animal fur products

October 13, 2019
Next Post

SP’s office not political gimmick - Akoto Ampaw

Discussion about this post

Stay Connected

  • 1.7M Fans
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest

COVID-19: Hydrogen peroxide provides immediate protection – Prof Ayettey

January 22, 2021
20-year-old girl murdered at Doryumu

20-year-old girl murdered at Doryumu

January 12, 2021

Election Petition: EC admits possible errors in collation of presidential results

January 11, 2021

NDC heads to Supreme Court over the declaration of NPP & Fomena MP as majority in Parl.

January 18, 2021
AfCFTA:  African leaders sign onto these ideas only to sing chorus to  their populace-Analyst

AfCFTA: African leaders sign onto these ideas only to sing chorus to their populace-Analyst

January 23, 2021
Larry King dead: 87-yr-old US talk show legend dies of Coronavirus

Larry King dead: 87-yr-old US talk show legend dies of Coronavirus

January 23, 2021
GPL Wk 10 preview: Strugglers Berekum Chelsea host in form Hearts, Aduana seek first away win against Kotoko

GPL Wk 10 preview: Strugglers Berekum Chelsea host in form Hearts, Aduana seek first away win against Kotoko

January 23, 2021
Muniru Sulley grateful for Kotoko stint, heading back to Europe

Muniru Sulley grateful for Kotoko stint, heading back to Europe

January 23, 2021

Recent News

AfCFTA:  African leaders sign onto these ideas only to sing chorus to  their populace-Analyst

AfCFTA: African leaders sign onto these ideas only to sing chorus to their populace-Analyst

January 23, 2021
Larry King dead: 87-yr-old US talk show legend dies of Coronavirus

Larry King dead: 87-yr-old US talk show legend dies of Coronavirus

January 23, 2021
GPL Wk 10 preview: Strugglers Berekum Chelsea host in form Hearts, Aduana seek first away win against Kotoko

GPL Wk 10 preview: Strugglers Berekum Chelsea host in form Hearts, Aduana seek first away win against Kotoko

January 23, 2021
Muniru Sulley grateful for Kotoko stint, heading back to Europe

Muniru Sulley grateful for Kotoko stint, heading back to Europe

January 23, 2021
3news

3news.com is the fastest growing news portal in Ghana. Get all breaking news updates, latest news headlines, local and world stories, showbiz, lifestyle etc.

Follow Us

Browse by Category

Recent News

AfCFTA:  African leaders sign onto these ideas only to sing chorus to  their populace-Analyst

AfCFTA: African leaders sign onto these ideas only to sing chorus to their populace-Analyst

January 23, 2021
Larry King dead: 87-yr-old US talk show legend dies of Coronavirus

Larry King dead: 87-yr-old US talk show legend dies of Coronavirus

January 23, 2021
  • 3Sports
  • Home
  • MG Radio

© 2021 Media General - Developed and managed by MG Digital.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • World
  • Showbiz
  • 3Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Tilapia
  • MORE
    • Education
    • Features
    • Tech
    • Health
    • GMB
    • Mentor
    • Coronavirus

© 2021 Media General - Developed and managed by MG Digital.