Residents of the city of Litton in the west of Canada had to be urgently evacuated from their homes due to a large-scale forest fire. This is reported by BBC News.
In the region, an abnormal heat is held in the region. Weather conditions caused several forest fires, one of which approached the city. According to the mayor Jan Polderman, the fire spread to the whole Litton in 15 minutes, and he had to declare an urgent evacuation.
250 people fled from the city, most residents did not have time to pick up their belongings. Canadians transported to neighboring settlements to eliminate fire consequences.
According to meteorologists, the absolute temperature record was recorded in Litton, the air warmed up to 49.5 degrees, and this temperature was recorded for the first time in 80 years. Prior to this, record 44.4 degrees were recorded in this area in 1941. The temperature of 40-45 degrees in some areas of Canada will last until the end of the week.
previously became known that in the North American continent, more than 500 people died due to abnormal heat. At least 486 victims have been recorded in the last five days in the Canadian Province of British Columbia. It is noted that many of the dead people were older and lived alone, they were found in residential buildings where there was no sufficient ventilation.