Chaos on roads while residents escape from growing fires in Israel

In Israel, a national emergency is called, as strong winds and high temperatures have nourished fires outside Jerusalem.

Fire crews are fighting flames, with several people reporting to suffer from burns and inhalation of smoke, according to Magen David Adom, Israeli Medical Service.

The fires spread through the forests in the area, forcing some communities to be evacuated and cause chaos on the roads, while residents fled the area, worsened by the cancellation of some train routes.

Some events celebrating the country’s Independence Day have also been ruled out.