(ANSA) - OTTAWA, 29 MAY - More than 16,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Nova Scotia, in eastern Canada, after one of the many fires that devastated the country threatened the city of Halifax. This was reported by the authorities.
The fire, still out of control in the northwest of the city, has not advanced since a state of emergency was declared on Sunday evening, leaving residents of the suburbs on alert, ready to evacuate at any time.
Television channels show images of large columns of smoke and several houses and lorries reduced to ashes, but no one was injured.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston described a province as "under tension", while Halifax Mayor Mike Savage described an "unprecedented" fire.
Although yesterday the winds that had fueled the flames changed direction, it was not enough to avert the danger. Only rain could control the fire, they said, but no precipitation is expected during the week.
Yesterday fires were underway in eight of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. In recent years, Western Canada has been repeatedly hit by extreme weather events, the intensity and frequency of which have increased with global warming. (ANSA).
Canada, over 16 thousand people evacuated by a fire
2023-05-30T01:20:42.947Z
Highlights: More than 16,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in eastern Canada's Nova Scotia. One of the many wildfires ravaging the country threatened the city of Halifax. The fire, still out of control in the northwest of the city, has not advanced since a state of emergency was declared on Sunday evening. In recent years, Western Canada has been repeatedly hit by extreme weather events, the intensity and frequency of which have increased with global warming. The Canadian government has declared a national day of mourning.
More than 16,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in eastern Canada's Nova Scotia after one of the many wildfires ravaging the country threatened the city of Halifax. This was reported by the authorities. (ANSA)