DECRYPTION – The holding of the Olympic Games in the Californian megalopolis in three years is debated due to the risk of fires during the world event. For the moment, no official announcement has been made by the organizers.
The eyes of the whole world are on Los Angeles, with fire and blood. A week after the outbreak of fires ravaging the Californian city, authorities have recorded the death of at least 24 people and the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. While firefighters are still trying to control the flames, anger is growing over the holding of the Olympic Games in 2028. Some Americans and experts are calling for the event to be canceled due to the excessive risk of fires.
The west coast megacity is regularly the victim of forest fires, particularly in recent years due to global warming. According to a study published in June 2023 in the journal Nature scientists report that ten of the largest wildfires in California occurred in the past two decades, including five in 2020 alone. Except that these forest fires are now reaching the city…
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