Wildfires in California, USA, are spreading out of control, causing large-scale delays in logistics delivery!

According to foreign media reports, a serious wildfire occurred in California, the United States recently, causing huge damage to the local area. Tens of thousands of acres of land and hundreds of houses have been burned, and the wildfire is still spreading.

It is reported that the California wildfire broke out on August 14. Due to the poor control of local authorities and insufficient firefighting resources, the fire was not brought under control in time, causing the fire to spread for more than half a month. Currently, there are still 85 large wildfires burning across the United States...

This wildfire disaster has also had a certain impact on local residents. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection stated that all Californians should be prepared to evacuate at any time, pack their luggage, and wait for unified evacuation orders at any time.

Affected by the California wildfires, eBay also issued an announcement on September 2:

The announcement stated that it had recently received a local notice in the United States that due to the spread of the Caldor wildfire in California, the delivery of packages in some parts of the western United States was affected, which may cause delays. Sellers are requested to pay close attention to relevant logistics information and communicate with buyers in a timely manner.

The wildfire disaster has caused delays in logistics delivery in California, the transportation efficiency of local containers and warehouse packages has been greatly affected, and the efficiency of logistics distribution and transportation has been seriously damaged.

Severe weather and the outbreak of extreme events will have a certain impact on the timely delivery of logistics packages. eBay reminds sellers that when sellers trade with buyers or sellers in affected areas, they need to pay attention that due to the impact of wildfires, the time for them to communicate or complete transactions may be delayed. eBay encourages sellers to be patient during the transaction process and when buyers provide feedback after receiving the items.

Global climate change has caused frequent extreme weather events, especially in the United States in the past two years. From the rare cold wave last winter to the scorching heat this summer, accompanied by strong tropical storms and hurricanes, and rampant wildfires, humanity is facing severe natural challenges.

In 2021, severe extreme natural disasters broke out in many parts of the world, including high temperatures, floods, wildfires, hurricanes, etc., coupled with repeated outbreaks of the new crown epidemic, the pressure on human survival has been greatly increased, and cross-border sellers have not had a smooth life.

At this stage, the global epidemic is still recurring, and online consumption remains strong. Although there are many influencing factors, many sellers have still achieved excellent results. The peak season in the second half of the year has arrived. Sellers should be prepared, optimize the supply chain, and welcome the next surge in orders!

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