Today in Pictures, Dec 12, 2017

California wildfires now larger than New York City and Boston combined, severe weather warnings in Spain, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

Nursery owner Erick Suarez sits in his car at his tree and plant nursery as he watches flames from the Thomas Fire in the hills of Montecito, California, on Dec 11, 2017.
Nursery owner Erick Suarez sits in his car at his tree and plant nursery as he watches flames from the Thomas Fire in the hills of Montecito, California, on Dec 11, 2017. PHOTO: AFP
A man flees giant waves crashing on a seaside promenade in the northern Spanish Basque city of San Sebastian on Dec 11, 2017.
A man flees giant waves crashing on a seaside promenade in the northern Spanish Basque city of San Sebastian on Dec 11, 2017.PHOTO: AFP
An Indonesian child plays as volcano Mount Sinabung spews hot volcanic ash in Karo on Dec 11, 2017. Mount Sinabung roared back to life in 2010 for the first time in 400 years. After another period of inactivity it erupted once more in 2013, and has r
An Indonesian child plays as volcano Mount Sinabung spews hot volcanic ash in Karo on Dec 11, 2017. Mount Sinabung roared back to life in 2010 for the first time in 400 years. After another period of inactivity it erupted once more in 2013, and has remained highly active since. PHOTO: AFP
A worker looks on as a damaged very high voltage electrical pylon lies in a field in Montabot, western France, on Dec 11, 2017, after an alleged act of sabotage.
A worker looks on as a damaged very high voltage electrical pylon lies in a field in Montabot, western France, on Dec 11, 2017, after an alleged act of sabotage.PHOTO: AFP
Mike Lee competes in the PRB Frontier Communications Sacramento Clash at Golden 1 Center on Jan 27, 2017, in Sacramento, California.
Mike Lee competes in the PRB Frontier Communications Sacramento Clash at Golden 1 Center on Jan 27, 2017, in Sacramento, California. PHOTO: AFP
A Chinese soldier standing guard over snow along the border with Russia in Heihe in China's north-eastern Heilongjiang province. Border guards operate in temperatures as low as minus 33 deg C.
A Chinese soldier standing guard over snow along the border with Russia in Heihe in China's north-eastern Heilongjiang province. Border guards operate in temperatures as low as minus 33 deg C. PHOTO: AFP
A general view of the river Entella after heavy downpours and flood in between Chiavari and Lavagna, near Genoa, Italy, on Dec 11, 2017
A general view of the river Entella after heavy downpours and flood in between Chiavari and Lavagna, near Genoa, Italy, on Dec 11, 2017PHOTO: EPA-EFE
Workers install solar panels at a floating solar plant developed by China's Three Gorges Group, in Huainan, Anhui province, China, on Dec 11, 2017.
Workers install solar panels at a floating solar plant developed by China's Three Gorges Group, in Huainan, Anhui province, China, on Dec 11, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
A camel is seen being brought for foot surgery at the Dubai Camel Hospital in Dubai, UAE, on Dec 11, 2017.
A camel is seen being brought for foot surgery at the Dubai Camel Hospital in Dubai, UAE, on Dec 11, 2017.PHOTO: REUTERS
The sun sets behind the Fairmont Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Dec 11, 2017
The sun sets behind the Fairmont Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Dec 11, 2017 PHOTO: REUTERS
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Dec 12, 2017, 2:38 pm SGT