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As Los Angeles reels from devastating wildfires causing billions in damage, President Trump's impending visit raises alarm among officials and victims alike. With thousands homeless and crucial federal aid hanging in the balance, the city faces a critical test of political will versus humanitarian need. Local authorities are already preparing legal challenges against potential aid restrictions.
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated two large areas of California as protected national monuments, after the initial ceremony was called off due to wildfires breaking out in Los Angeles.
Officials warned that after a weekend of relatively calm winds, the notoriously dry Santa Ana winds would pick up again from Sunday night until Wednesday, reaching speeds of up to 96km/h.
The death toll from the ongoing wildfires in and around Los Angeles has increased to 24 people, ABC News reported, citing the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner.
Wildfires fuelled by 'life-threatening' Santa Ana winds – warm, dry air formed in the Great Basin Desert of America’s southwest – are forcing the evacuation of over 100,000 residents in Southern California.
US President Joe Biden on Thursday canceled his scheduled trip to Italy to focus on taking measures against wildfires that have been sweeping across California since earlier in the week, White House Spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said.
A new wildfire has erupted in the Hollywood Hills, prompting the evacuation of Hollywood Boulevard and warnings for an additional 100,000 residents to prepare to leave their homes.
At least five people have been killed in wildfires rampaging around Los Angeles, with hundreds of homes worth millions of dollars razed to the ground.
The Kholwa Brothers, South Africa's champions of isicathamiya music, are calling for nationwide support for a life-changing opportunity with U. S. producer Jeffrey Weber.