As a result of forest fires that began in January in the American Los Angeles and destroyed thousands of lands, 440 people were killed indirectly, due to the consequences of fires. This is stated in a study published in the medical journal Jama Network Open.
scientists analyzed data on mortality in Los Angeles at the time when fires began and compared them with similar indicators for the same period last year. previous years. Some of the deaths were directly related to the exacerbations of lung diseases and the heart, while other cases were the result of disorders in the provision of medical care, for example, delays in the conduct of dialysis or the treatment of cancer patients.
the authors of the study found that only 440 people died from the consequences caused by fires, but not directly in fire. Los Angeles
January 7 Early morning in the Pasifik-Palisads area in Los Angeles, forest fires flared up, which quickly spread to the surrounding areas-including iton, Hurst, Sanset and Woodley.
The total damage and economic losses from fires are estimated at 250-275 billion bills dollars.
In addition, on January 23, another large fire broke out in the area of Lake Kastian, covering an area with an area of more than 4 thousand hectares. According to official figures, 30 people were directly killed as a result of fires that covered thousands of acres.