LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – At least 5 dead and thousands evacuated. The Los Angeles fire has taken on apocalyptic proportions, also burning Hollywood Hill. “It’s the most destructive in the county’s history,” say firefighters who have been battling the flames raging over the coastal area between Malibu and Santa Monica for hours and have destroyed at least 1,000 structures. “Surreal scenes,” say those living in those areas, as another fire front is moving rapidly in Eaton. All schools have been closed. Such an emergency situation that Joe Biden has been forced to cancel his trip to Italy, scheduled for Jan. 9-12. “After returning from Los Angeles, where he met with police, firefighters and emergency personnel and approved a major disaster declaration for California, President Biden decided to cancel his upcoming trip to Italy to remain focused on dealing” with the drama “in the days ahead,” White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre announced.
The outgoing U.S. president was scheduled to meet these days with Pope Francis, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella.
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