Forest fires in western Canada are severe, heavy rains in southeast
Hangzhou Net Release time: 2023-07-23 20:45
According to data released by the Canadian Fire Department on the CCTV news client, as of 16:00 Beijing time on the 23rd, there are still more than 1,000 active forest fires in Canada, of which more than 640 are out of control. The western province of British Columbia, where nearly half of Canada’s active forest fires are currently located, is still the most severely affected.
In addition, in southeastern Canada, parts of Nova Scotia have experienced heavy rainfall since the 21st and caused floods. Four people, including two children, have been missing, and more than 80,000 users were once without power. The floods also caused severe damage to infrastructure such as local roads, bridges, and dams. On the 22nd, the Nova Scotia government declared a state of emergency for the province.
(Original title: Western Canada’s forest fires are severely affected by heavy rains in the southeast)
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2023-07-23 12:45:00
