OUT OF CONTROL INFERNO TAKES CANADIANS OFF GUARD (1216 hits)
88,000 People Fled!
YOUR WORLD NEWS DATE 05 MAY 2016 Fort McMurray Alberta, Canada
Massive and out of control blazed has over 88,000 thousand people fleeing. The inferno started it's blaze on Sunday, May 01, 2016 and has since burned massive property, forests and continues it's spread. Many who were caught off guard in Fort McMurray, Alberta had very little time to prepare fled quickly in fear of perishing. Officials has issued new evacuations on Wednesday, May 04, 2016 after thousands fled. The conditions of dry, hot and windy settings aided in the temper of fire and caught many residents off guard. Thousands have found temporary safety in shelters but there was news that food shortages were present. In addition, the fire has not been contained as firefighters had hope. The city of Fort McMurray suffered major damages and acres of property and forests are ravaged to ashes. Weather forecasts a cooling trend is underway, and rains which will help in downsizing the blaze. One fatality resulted with a car accident, but most residents have departed without major harm according to recent news media.