BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty shares breaking news saying 'there's no end in sight'

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty interrupted the live broadcast to bring viewers the latest updates on the wildfires causing havoc across Los Angeles, USA, as the death toll rises and new fires break out.

On Thursday's programme (January 9), Naga was joined by correspondent Helena Humphrey, who confirmed that the death toll had risen to five and that it appeared rescuers had not been able to contain the blaze as a new fire began to cause chaos across the city.

It is now understood that seven massive infernos are tearing through Los Angeles and its neighbouring city, forcing more people to evacuate their homes with very few of their possessions.

Helena joined the programme via video link to update viewers on the situation. Naga initiated the conversation, stating: "When we hear that there is no end in sight, there's a sense of hopelessness almost."

In response, Helena told the host: "I think that really stark statistics of fire crews and services saying that we are at zero percent containment really bears repeating, those blazes are continuing to grow in number, scale and severity," reports the Express.

"As we look at Los Angeles this evening, what we can see is another blaze breaking out over the Hollywood hills there," said the reporter live as viewers saw a second fire erupt on their screens. "And right now there are helicopters in the air trying to dump water on the affected area."

A tragic update confirms that the devastating inferno has claimed five lives, with over 137,000 residents forced to leave their homes amid the chaos.

High-profile individuals like Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have been reported to evacuate their residence, while Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, and Paris Hilton face the grim reality of having