AN EMERGENCY DECLARED IN LOS ANGELES
A state of emergency has been declared in Los Angeles as the city battles the worst wildfires in its history.
Hundreds of homes have been evacuated around the Glendale and Burbank suburbs. The fires, covering about 5,000 acres, started in La Tuna Canyon on Friday and have sent plumes of smoke over the city. At least three homes have already been destroyed and a major road, the 210 Freeway, closed.
Mayor Eric Garcetti declared an emergency on Saturday night and a further emergency order was made by California Governor Jerry Brown yesterday. The declarations allow state and federal funds to be provided as soon as possible.
DESPITE OUR DIFFERENCES, WE MUST SPEAK IN ONE VOICE: XI AT BRICS:
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the BRICS Plenary Session:
– As the world undergoes profound changes, BRICS cooperation has become more important.
– Despite our differences in national conditions, our five countries are in similar stage of development and share same development cause.
– We should speak with one voice and jointly present our solutions to issues concerning international peace and development.
– Pleased to note important consensus reached at leadership level on closer people to people exchanges, being translated into reality.
– Our ever closer ties with rest of the world require that we five countries play a more active part in global governance.
– Without our participation, many pressing global challenges cannot be effectively resolved. — ANI
CENTRE, ASSAM GOVT TO SEAL BORDER BANGLADESH
Centre and the Assam government have taken steps to completely seal the Assam-Bangladesh border. Replying to an answer, Assam Water Resource minister Keshab Mahanta informed state assembly today that a total of 61 kilometre areas are remained unsealed in the Assam-Bangladesh border.
He said that the High Level Empowered Committee of the Home Ministry has sanctioned around 87 crore rupees to use moder technology in border sealing. Mr. Mahanta informed the house that government would use modern technology including electro optic sensors, Water Robots, Radars to complete fencing at river areas.
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