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Canada's Northwest Territories declares emergency due to massive wildfires

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The government of Canada's Northwest Territories declared a state of emergency on Tuesday due to wildfires that have largely destroyed one remote community and are also posing a risk to territorial capital Yellowknife. The declaration gives authorities additional powers to respond to an emergency, and underscores the unparalleled damage wrought by blazes so far this year. FRANCE 24's Craig McCulloch reports from Vancouver, Canada.

Added on the 17/08/2023 16:22:41 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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