The devastation caused by wildfires in Hawaii recently could be a wake-up call for Thailand. The death toll had reached 106 as of Wednesday (August 16) and it is expected to rise, according to Hawaii authorities.
The dry weather caused by climate change, combined with strong winds from Hurricane Dora and the drought, have been blamed for the rapid spread of the fires that did not give people much time to evacuate.
Scientists have warned in recent years that climate change has worsened wildfires, flooding, heat waves and drought across the world. A clear proof of the phenomenon can be seen in the instances of natural calamities both in developed countries, such as the United States, and developing countries, such as China which suffered severe flooding recently.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green said the wildfires were the “largest natural disaster” in the state’s history.
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