Ring of fire surrounds NSW (Australia)
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Australian wildfires threaten Sydney water supplies
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian authorities said on Friday they are focused on protecting water plants, pumping stations, pipes and other infrastructure from intense bushfires surrounding Sydney, the country’s largest city. Firefighters battling the blazes for weeks received a reprieve of slightly cooler, damper conditions over Christmas, but the respite is not expected to last long….
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State of emergency declared in New South Wales following devastating bushfires
There are up to 100 fires currently raging in New South Wales. Photo credit: Getty Images A state of emergency has been declared in New South Wales as bushfires continue to devastate Australia. New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian said the state of emergency will last for seven days, and three emergency warning alerts have…
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Toll rises in Australian wildfires with more danger ahead
The death toll for wildfires raging across Australia’s most populous state has risen to four as authorities warn of worsening conditions to come. This NASA Modis satellite image provided by Maxar shows smoke from wildfires burning in New South Wales, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. About 60 fires were burning around New South Wales on…
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‘Leave Now’: Australians Urged to Evacuate as ‘Catastrophic’ Fires Loom
SYDNEY – Authorities declared a state of emergency across a broad swath of Australia’s east coast on Monday, urging residents in high-risk areas to evacuate ahead of looming “catastrophic” fire conditions. Bushfires burning across New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland states have already killed three people and destroyed more than 150 homes. Officials expect adverse…
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Cyclone Trevor: Largest ever evacuation under way in Australia’s Northern Territory as a state of emergency declared
Credit NASA With more than 1,000 thought to be dead and fears for another 500,000 with 90% of the Mozambique city of Beira destroyed by Cyclone Idai, 2019’s extreme weather continues to intensify. The largest evacuation before a cyclone in Australia’s Northern Territory history is underway as Cyclone Trevor takes aim, to make landfall on…
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Thousands of cattle feared dead after drought-stricken Australia is hit by intense flooding
Stranded cows are seen surrounded by floodwater in Queensland, Australia February 5, 2019 in this still picture obtained from social media on February 8, 2019. (REUTERS) Thousands of drought-stricken cattle are feared dead in Australia after a storm brought torrential downpours and intense flooding to parts of the country that had not seen much rain in years last week….
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Arab League urges Australia, Brazil to shift stance on Jerusalem
Both Israel and the Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital – AHMAD GHARABLI (AFP/File) Both Israel and the Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital. The Arab League on Tuesday adopted a resolution calling on Australia and Brazil to “abide by international law” concerning the status of Jerusalem. It comes after Brazil’s president-elect Jair Bolsonaro announced in…
