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January 14, Fineko/abc.az. It will cost tens of billions of dollars to rebuild the Los Angeles areas affected by the massive fires.

ABC.AZ reports, quoting U.S. President Joe Biden at a briefing with representatives of the federal government.

At a briefing with journalists Biden said that in order to rebuild Los Angeles, significant financial resources, estimated at tens of billions of dollars, would be required. It is necessary for the Congress to step up its activities and allocate the necessary funds.

The wildfires that began in Los Angeles County on January 7 have become the most extensive in the history of the state. According to the authorities, the total area of fires exceeded 16,000 hectares. More than 12,300 buildings, including the homes of famous people, were destroyed.