Monday, January 12th, 2026

Death toll rises as wildfires continue in US West Coast states



WASHINGTON: At least 30 people have been killed by wildfires sweeping through US West Coast states, officials have said.

Several people are missing in Oregon, international media reports have said.

Fires have been still raging in Oregon, California and Washington for three weeks.

It has burnt millions of acres of land and destroyed thousands of homes.

Tens of thousands of residents are forced to flee their homes.

Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden said “climate change poses an imminent, existential threat to our way of life” and alleged President Donald Trump of denying “that reality”.

The fires have also scorched some areas of land the size of New Jersey, officials say.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Publish Date : 13 September 2020 18:33 PM

KMC sterilizes over 5,000 community dogs under ward-level program

KATHMANDU: Under a sterilization and vaccination program run across 28

Special convention leaders warn of new NC leadership if Deuba does not appear

KATHMANDU: Leaders supporting the Nepali Congress special convention have warned

63% of delegates support Nepali Congress Special Convention

KATHMANDU: Sixty-three percent of delegates at the ongoing second special

Under pressure from special convention, Deuba agrees to talk with General Secretaries

KATHMANDU: Facing increased pressure due to the second special convention,

Party unity at stake: Koirala acts as mediator between Deuba and special convention faction

KATHMANDU: Following a meeting with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur