At least 24 fatalities have been reported, with 16 deaths linked to the Eaton Fire and 8 to the Palisades Fire. More than a dozen individuals are still unaccounted for. The fires have collectively destroyed or damaged over 12,000 structures, including homes and businesses, across Los Angeles County. The Palisades Fire alone has impacted about 5,000 structures and has burned over 23,000 acres, while the Eaton Fire has affected around 7,000 structures and covered more than 14,000 acres. As of now, the Palisades Fire is approximately 14% contained, and the Eaton Fire is around 33% contained. Firefighters are actively working to control these blazes amidst challenging conditions. A significant number of firefighting personnel are deployed, with reports indicating that over 7,500 firefighters are engaged in combating these wildfires. This includes support from local, state, and federal agencies. Over 150,000 residents in Los Angeles County are under evacuation orders due to the threat posed by these fires. Additionally, approximately 89,000 people are under evacuation warnings. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect due to forecasted strong winds that could exacerbate fire conditions. Wind gusts are expected to reach between 45 to 70 mph, creating a particularly dangerous situation for fire growth
🛢📈 — Reuters reports that oil is approaching $100 per barrel following the latest exchange of attacks between Americans and Iranians on oil tankers.
▶️The price of Brent crude has risen to $97.07 per barrel, while American WTI crude has risen to $92.28. In the past week, Brent has risen by 7.8%, while WTI has risen by nearly 10%.
▶️On Saturday, U.S. forces attacked three Iranian oil tankers, one of which was stationed near the island of Kharg, a key center for Iranian oil exports. In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and three more U.S. ships.
▶️In this context, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has sharply declined. Over the past 10 days, an average of only 10 cargo ships have transited the strait per day – the lowest level since May.
The WHO now states on its website:
Vaccination against COVID-19 can trigger multiple sclerosis through cross-reactive CD4+-T cells that recognize the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 and myelin peptides.
In other words: Your own immune system destroys the nerve pathways and then attacks your brain and spinal cord.