The new danger awaiting the ashes of Los Angeles: It may have been contaminated with poison.

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In Los Angeles, where the ongoing fires have turned into a nightmare, drinking water may have been contaminated with poison.

THOUSANDS OF HECTARES TURNED TO ASH

As fires continue on their 8th day in Los Angeles, where thousands of hectares have turned to ash, experts warned that toxic chemicals from the fires could contaminate drinking water and that filtration and boiling methods may not be effective.

GREAT DANGER IN DRINKING WATER

Andrew Whelton from Purdue University stated that having fires in urban areas leads to "severe" damage to infrastructure, noting that if drinking water systems are damaged, "ash, smoke, soot, other debris, and gases" could enter the water supply.

"IT MAY BE TOXIC" WARNING

Whelton pointed out that synthetics designed with chemicals in building materials release particles and gases when burned, emphasizing that these elements could be particularly "toxic."

Greg Pierce from the University of California highlighted that the decrease in pressure in water systems during the fire could allow toxins to mix with the water, indicating that power outages could also contribute to this loss of pressure.

Pierce stated, "While it is not impossible to maintain power supply to the entire water system during a fire, it is indeed very difficult."

FIRES ON THE 8TH DAY

In various regions of Los Angeles, fires that started on January 7 in the morning local time and spread rapidly due to strong winds have so far burned more than 37,000 acres.

24 people have lost their lives in the fires, and evacuation orders have been issued for approximately 150,000 people.

More than 12,000 structures have been damaged or rendered unusable in the disaster.

The total damage and economic loss caused by the ongoing fires is estimated to be between 250 billion and 275 billion dollars.