Fire continues to spread in British Columbia, Canada, 35,000 people received evacuation orders
Hangzhou Net Release time: 2023-08-20 09:19
CCTV News Client News On the 19th local time, the wildfires in British Columbia, Canada continued to spread. According to Reuters, in the past 36 hours, the province has encountered strong winds and dry thunderstorms, which intensified the fire and led to the emergence of new fire points.
According to a report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on the 19th, British Columbia announced a travel restriction order on the same day, restricting non-essential travel to the southern interior of British Columbia. Restricted areas include municipalities such as Kelowna and Kamloops, where temporary accommodation is only allowed to be used by evacuees and first responders.
Affected by wildfires, British Columbia has declared a state of emergency across the province. At present, 35,000 people in the province have received evacuation orders, and another 30,000 people have been alerted to prepare to evacuate. (Headquarters reporter Zhao Miao)
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2023-08-20 01:19:00
