Multiple evacuation orders mistakenly sent to residents’ cellphones caused “panic” and “confusion” yesterday and today in Los Angeles, where massive wildfires are raging. “There is a lot of confusion, anger, fear about the wrong messages that were sent through the warning system by Los Angeles County. I can’t express how sorry I am,” said Kevin McGowan, the director of the county’s crisis management agency. “I want to express my deepest displeasure with the warning system that has caused panic and confusion in our community at this time of crisis. No matter the cause, this is all unacceptable,” said Lindsey Horvath, the county’s district one supervisor. At least 10 people have lost their lives in the fires. More than 180,000 were forced to flee their homes. On Thursday afternoon, a message was sent to city residents’ cellphones saying “an evacuation order has been issued for your neighborhood.” A short time later, they received a second “corrective” message that stated […]
Source: News Beast
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