(260525) -- ORANGE, May 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Orange County Sheriff deputies stand guard at the entrance to an emergency shelter in Fountain Valley, Orange County, California, the United States, on May 24, 2026. California authorities said on Sunday that a potential crack was found in a damaged industrial tank containing volatile chemicals in Orange County as emergency crews raced to prevent the tank from rupturing or exploding.
Authorities pointed out that the situation was still dangerously volatile, and evacuation orders remain in place for more than 50,000 residents in six Orange County cities, namely Garden Grove, Cypress, Stanton, Anaheim, Buena Park and Westminster. Public health officials urged residents to continue obeying evacuation orders. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua)
