NewsPoliticsEntertainmentSportsHealth & LifestyleEconomy

Canada wildfire causes thousands to leave home

Canadian wildfires have not taken the name of stopping in the near future. These wildfires have caused thousands of people to leave home. The Canadian government declared a state of emergency in the western British Columbia region on Friday. The...
07:05 PM Aug 19, 2023 IST | Preeti Dalal

Canadian wildfires have not taken the name of stopping in the near future. These wildfires have caused thousands of people to leave home.

The Canadian government declared a state of emergency in the western British Columbia region on Friday. The fire has spread to 1670 square kilometers. The wildfire which was reportedly caused by a lightning strike has caused thousands to evacuate their homes as the fires are constantly spreading. The authorities have asked more than 15,000 homes to evacuate their houses in the western British Colombian region.

Also Read: Taylor Swift Fans flood the wedding of Jack Antonoff uninvited

Another wildfire is reaching Yellowknife, a city in the northwest territories of Canada.  About 19,000 people have evacuated the city either by air or road.  The fires are expected to affect the airport as well.

More than 1000 wildfires are burning across the country.

Canada wildfire

Canada has faced a dry spring and summer which is also seen as one of the reasons. The wait for rain is growing.  Snowfall has been less in some areas. The country has also faced droughts.

The air quality has deteriorated to a high level. Smoke has resulted in making the air unhealthy to breathe.

This is the worst wildfire Canada has ever seen.

OTT India updates you with the latest news, Country’s no.1 digital news platform OTT India, Keeps you updated with national, and international news from all around the world. For more such updates, download the OTT India app on your Android and IOS device.

Tags :
Canadacanada burningCanada WildfreevacuationJustin Trudeau
Next Article