Fire and snow together in America, the world is surprised
Fire and ice (water) are opposing elements, but in America, these contradictory elements have engulfed millions of people at the same time.
The world is shocked to see that on one hand, fires are ravaging America, and on the other, a blizzard has paralyzed life.
Experts say wildfires and snow are rapidly overlapping in the western United States, and this could have several consequences, such as a reduction in snowpack, because wildfires can reduce the amount of snow that accumulates and this can reduce the length of snowpack on the ground. This is because wildfires clear the forest canopy and allow more sunlight to reach and melt the snow, experts say.
Experts also say that in areas that receive seasonal snowfall every year, wildfires increased by 9 percent each year between 1984 and 2017. In 2020 and 2021, wildfires in California's seasonal snowfall areas increased by nearly 10 times compared to the 2001-2019 average.
Snowfall and rain have disrupted life in southern and central states, with roads, flights, and educational institutions closed. Life has been paralyzed in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, while authorities have also issued further blizzard warnings.
Meanwhile, the worst fire in history in the American city of Los Angeles has not yet been extinguished, and as a result, 12,000 houses and buildings have been reduced to ashes, 200,000 people have had to evacuate, while the initial estimate of damage has reached approximately $150 billion, and the death toll has reached 11, which authorities fear will increase.
The Pacific Palisades area has been severely damaged by the fire due to a terrible forest fire. This is the area where Hollywood A-listers and billionaires have their homes. There have also been incidents of looting in some areas, after which the police imposed a nighttime curfew in the Palisades and Eaton areas.
After several days of decreasing air pressure, firefighters have now had some success in controlling the fire. Governor Newsom has even invited Donald Trump to visit the affected state and inspect it.
Not only America, Britain is also currently in the grip of severe cold, where normal life has been severely affected after snowfall and rain. Schools are closed, electricity systems, airports, railways and local transport are also affected. The temperature in London was minus 3 degrees, while minus 15 degrees was recorded in other parts, and flood warnings have also been issued for 150 places in Scotland.
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