US EditionFire-ravaged Los Angeles braces for toxic rain runoff
- Rain has fallen in Southern California, aiding firefighters combating multiple wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have caused significant destruction since January 7.
- Los Angeles County crews have been removing vegetation and reinforcing roads in affected areas, while the National Weather Service warns of potential localized cloudbursts.
- Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order to expedite cleanup and mitigate environmental impacts from fire-related pollutants, urging residents to wear protective gear.
- Heavy rainfall could lead to toxic ash runoff, raising concerns about debris flows in recent burn zones, as noted by Weather Service meteorologist Carol Smith.
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Rain is expected in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, which will alleviate the raging wildfires and significantly facilitate the work of firefighters, but this also raises new problems: authorities are warning residents of hazardous waste and toxic ash flows and mudslides.
Los Angeles has been plagued by firestorms for nearly three weeks. Now the city is bracing for heavy rains and flooding. – Due to the wildfires, it is st
The ashes of the fires have dangerous elements such as pesticides, asbestos, plastic and lead; rains are expected this Sunday and Monday in Los Angeles
There are at least 28 confirmed deaths in the Los Angeles (California) fires. Several fires have already burned thousands of hectares in and around Los Angeles. More than 150,000 people have had to evacuate or have lost their homes. More than 15,000 structures, including homes, offices and shops, have been affected or destroyed.
Southern California Rain Helps Firefighters but Creates Risk of Toxic Ash Runoff
LOS ANGELES—After weeks of windy and dry weather, rain has fallen in parched Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters who are mopping up multiple wildfires. But potentially heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring new troubles such as toxic ash runoff. Los Angeles County crews spent much of the past week removing vegetation, shoring up slopes, and reinforcing roads in devastated areas of the Palisades and Eaton fires, whic…
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