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No Vietnamese victims reported in wildfires in California

There has been no report on any Vietnamese national among the deaths caused by the wildfires that are raging through California, the US, killing at least 25 people as of November 11, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in the country.
No Vietnamese victims reported in wildfires in California ảnh 1Wildfires are raging through California, the US, killing at least 25 people as of November 11. (Source: Xinhua/VNA)

Washington D.C (VNA) – There has been no reporton any Vietnamese national among the deaths caused by the wildfires that areraging through California, the US, killing at least 25 people as of November11, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in the country.

The embassy and the Vietnamese Consulate General in SanFrancisco are keeping a close watch on the situation, and coordinating withcompetent local agencies and Vietnamese communities to get updates on theincident and support Vietnamese citizens in California when necessary.

In case of emergency, it is recommended to contact theembassy via the hotline + ( 1) 202 716 8666.

The embassy has also issued a notice expressing its sympathyover the great human and property losses to hundreds of thousands of residentsliving in areas affected by the flames.

The embassy expressed its belief that California’sauthorities, local competent agencies and people will soon control the fire andovercome its consequences to stabilise their lives.-VNA
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