Devastating Wildfires in Canada
In the Canadian province of Alberta, intense wildfires have engulfed the city of Jasper and damaged part of Jasper National Park, a popular tourist destination known for its scenic drives, mountain ranges, and emerald lakes. The fire has become the largest in Jasper National Park in the past 100 years.
In just a few hours, the fire ravaged the city. Entire streets were burned to the ground. Out of 1,113 buildings, 358 were destroyed by the fire. Several bridges around the city and throughout the national park were also damaged, including the Moberly Bridge and the Old Fort Point Bridge.
Powerful Storm in Europe
A powerful storm hit the Baltic region on the evening of July 28.
In the central regions of Latvia, hundreds of trees were broken, and building roofs were torn off. In Riga, street structures, vehicles, traffic lights, and trolleybus wires were damaged. Basements, yards, and streets were flooded. Thousands of households were left without electricity.
In Poland, the harshest weather was observed in the north and center of the country. Wave heights reached 4.92 feet, causing 18 boats to capsize on the lakes. Strong winds also knocked down power lines, leaving about 30,000 consumers without electricity. In Poland, two people died, and two others were injured due to the storm.
Catastrophic Wildfires in California
California is battling 16 active wildfires, including the Park Fire, which started on July 24 in a municipal park in Chico in the northern part of the state. It has already become the fifth-largest wildfire in California's history.
Fires are also raging in Colorado. In the mountainous Front Range area, several wildfires threaten popular tourist towns. Authorities have ordered the evacuation of hundreds of residents.
In Wyoming, the Pleasant Valley Fire, which started from a lightning strike on haystacks, flared up again on July 30 and merged with another fire, crossing Highway 26. As a result, the town of Hartville, which was under threat of being engulfed by the fire, was evacuated.
Deadly Typhoon "Gaemi"
At the end of July, the third typhoon of the year, "Gaemi," affected many regions in Southeast Asia and China. The Philippines and Taiwan were hit first. The storm moved from west to northwest through China, bringing heavy rains and winds.
Although China possesses advanced technologies, they are insufficient to combat the intensifying disasters. Moreover, the loss of this country's potential could be disastrous for all humanity. What is most alarming is that destructive cataclysms will not be limited to China; if urgent extraordinary measures are not taken, climate disasters will engulf the entire planet in the coming years.
The forecast that territories of several countries, including China, will become uninhabitable in the coming years has caused a wide public resonance and heated discussion. Despite some scientists' attempts to ignore this forecast, the number of skeptics is decreasing as reality increasingly confirms its high probability.
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