The number of fatalities has risen to ten in recent hours. Joe Biden has announced that the federal government will “cover 100% of the costs of measures to protect lives and property in Southern California for six months.”
US authorities have reported that they have been promoted ten fatalities for the burn uncontrolled attacks that destroy entire neighborhoods of the city Los Angelesin the state of California.
“All cases are pending identification and notification of next of kin. (…) Identification may take several weeks as the Forensic Medicine Department cannot go to all places of death due to the circumstances of the fire and safety concerns.” they pointed it out.
He also warned that “traditional means of identification,” such as fingerprints and visual identification, “may not be available” due to some bodies being found calcined. “This means more time when it comes to identifying the deceased,” he acknowledged.
The federal government will cover the costs for six months
United States President Joe Biden, who has held phone calls with California Governor Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and other senior officials to analyze the latest news about the fires, announced that the Gov. The federal government “will cover 100% of the costs of measures to protect life and property in Southern California for six months.”
More than 10,000 buildings have been affected
The active fires that continue to rage in Los Angeles County have affected more than 10,000 structures as exhausted firefighters continue to fight tirelessly to control the flames, even fanned by wind.
“Our firefighters are doing the best they can. I’ve never seen anything like it in my 25-year career. Our firefighters, boots on the ground, are definitely tired, but I’m telling you, they will never, ever give up,” the firefighter said. Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Krowley during a news conference.
Source: EITB
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