Until now, there are no Indonesians killed in forest fires in California

News24xx.com -  Since the California forest was burning, 40 people was died.

However, until now, there has been no reports of Indonesian citizens (WNI) who being the victims of the great fire forest of California, the United States (US).

As quoted from CNNIndonesia, Social and Cultural Information Officer, Endang Patricia Wirawan continued to consult with Consulate General of Indonesia (KJRI) in Los Angeles, the United States.

"So far, there are no reports of Indonesian that being victim of the fires," said Endang Patricia on Monday, December 11, 2017.

According to data of Consulate General in Los Angeles, the number of Indonesian citizens in Southern California reached 35 thousand.

"We are spreading an appeal for Indonesian citizens through the embassy here. This is December and a lot of people holiday and Christmas events in various Indonesian Christian communities here, we are monitoring from various events," he said.

For information, the great fire of California forest has killed 40 people. The great disaster in Southern California also burns more than 570,000 hectares. The figure is equivalent to the size of a New York city.

And wildfires in Southern California have crippled until 900,000 homes and businesses and burned 5,700 infrastructure. 1,000 more firefighters deployed, blackouts backed by helicopters and aircraft and to conquer 16 fire points there.

As many as 100 thousand people are certain to lose their homes. In addition, now about 15 thousand homes also come under fire.

 

 

 

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