Published 16:05 IST, August 15th 2020
'Fire tornado' emerges near Lake Hughes in California, videos surface
A horrifying video of a ‘fire tornado’ has surfaced on the internet. First shared, by Veronica Miracle on Twitter, the video captures a burning tornado.
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A horrifying video of a ‘fire torno’ has surfaced on internet. First shared, by Veronica Miracle on Twitter, video captures a 'burning' torno making its way through Los Angeles. Forest fires have accelerated in California, with flames engulfing 10,000 acres of land in Angeles National Forest near Lake Hughes and necessary evacuations have been placed.
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In 22 second video, a colossal torno could be seen emerging from Lake Fire and making it's way to Lake Hughes in rural Los Angeles county. clip t only features torno sucking up everything in its way but also one can clearly hear ‘loud roar’ of winds. Since shared, video has been viewed by nearly 40 thousand people, many of whom have shared more photos and clip of ‘fire torno.’
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As per Associated Press, a huge forest fire that prompted evacuations rth of Los Angeles flared up on August 14 afteron, sending up an ermous cloud of smoke as it heed toward California aqueduct in Antelope Valley. However, new evacuations were ordered. fire was just 12% contained and after threatening more than 5,400 homes, it h charred more than 18 square miles (46.6 square kilometres) of brush and trees.
Experts predict that record-breaking heat is possible through weekend, with triple-digit temperatures and unhealthy air predicted for many parts of state. Preliminary dam assessments found that at least five buildings burned in Lake Hughes area rth of Los Angeles, but authorities said y believed more h been damd or destroyed. re was containment of a blaze that blackened foothills above Los Angeles suburb of Azusa.
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16:05 IST, August 15th 2020