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VIDEO: Plane shows what wildfires look like 30,000ft in the air

Thursday, 24/08/2023, 09:43 (GMT+7)

At first glance, many people suspect that this is just an ordinary cloud. However, most were shocked when the truth was revealed

During the earlier part of this summer, numerous European destinations faced the wrath of wildfires due to a heatwave. One of the places hit by these traumatic fires is the Greek island of Rhodes.

Then, Hawaii also experienced severe wildfires. Canada and Tenerife are still grappling with ongoing traumatic fires.

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Image Credits: Credit: TikTok/@miller8144

 Footage has been released on social media showing the danger of these tragic incidents. Residents who witnessed these devastating events emphasized the destructive power of wildfire

Recently, terrifying footage has been shared on social media, and perhaps the most alarming wildfire footage is from a TikTok video shared by @miller8144.

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Image Credits: Credit: TikTok/@miller8144

A man named Isaac recorded a video from a plane that showed what wildfires look like from 30,000 feet in the air. The video, just over a minute long, quickly went viral on social media.

In the caption of the video, he wrote: "August 17th, 2023. 37,000 feet above the Kelowna wildfire.

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Image Credits: Credit: TikTok/@miller8144

The video was recorded at an impressive altitude of 37,000 feet. Isaac's view from the window is dominated by an extremely thick cloud of ash and smoke. This phenomenon remains persistent throughout the video, highlighting the severity of the fire in the Canadian city and its surrounding areas.

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Image Credits: Credit: TikTok/@miller8144

The footage showed how bad things are. One might need a second glance to discern whether the sight resembles an ordinary cloud. Regrettably, it is indeed an ash cloud.

The video has garnered 1.8 million views and has left the majority of viewers stunned by the footage.

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Image Credit: Channel 4 News

According to the report, the wildfires have resulted in the displacement of over 30,000 residents in British Columbia, Canada

However, authorities have noticed signs of the intensity of the fires easing in recent hours.

Despite firefighters making headway, aided by a recent decrease in temperatures, they warned that the battle against the wildfires is not over.

Watching the video below: 

 

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