Heatwave burns Canadian city, 1,000 evacuees

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –

At least 1,000 people evacuated after a town was di Canada burnt by the fire that was kindled Heat wave extreme last week.

Canadian lawmaker Brad Vis said the heatwave caused fires in various locations in the town of Lytton, B.C.

“[Lytton] suffered structural damage and 90 percent of the city was burnt down, including the city center, ”Vis said, as reported by AFP, Thursday (1/7).

About 250 Lytton residents were evacuated on Wednesday (6/30), a day after the town recorded its hottest temperature on record of 49.6 degrees Celsius.

In the evening, residents living around the northern part of Lytton were also evacuated with military assistance.

“The past day has been the most miserable for the people of Lytton. [Pasukan bersenjata] ready to help citizens take the next step, ”said Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan.

Overall, the province of British Columbia has reported 62 fires in the past 24 hours.

“I stress that the risk of fire is extreme right now in almost all parts of British Columbia,” said BC Chief John Horgan.

In addition to British Columbia, a heatwave warning has also been issued for residents of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and parts of the Southwest region.

The province of British Columbia was hardest hit by the heatwave. At least 230 people died on Tuesday, presumably due to the impact of rising temperatures from the heatwave.

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Not only Canada, but also parts of the United States, such as Washington and Oregon, have also been hit by a heat wave since last week.

Reuters reported that the states of Washington, Oregon, parts of Idaho, Wyoming and California were subject to an overheating warning as temperatures rose 6 to 7 degrees Celsius above the mean.

“This event is likely to be one of the most extreme and prolonged heat waves in recorded history for the interior of the northwest,” the United States National Weather Service (NWS) said. in a press release.

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