15 million hectares burnt &1400 homes destroyed & 500 million animals have been killed by bushfires in Australia
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The administration has appealed to the people to move to other places in case they can get out of the affected areas themselves. Along with this, the Rural Fire Services Department is also preparing to deal with the difficult situation on weekends.
Melbourne: In Australia, the government has closed the roads in New South Wales and Victoria provinces, declaring a state of emergency in view of wildfires. Residents and tourists are being evacuated from there. This step has been taken at a time when there is a possibility of further spread of fire by Saturday. On the eve of New Year, a massive fire broke out in the southeast part of the country and at least eight people were killed and many people who came to the holiday are stuck there.
The New South Wales government on Thursday declared a state of emergency for a week from Friday. This means that people will be evacuated from the affected areas and roads have been closed. By Saturday, the fire is expected to become more severe.
The administration has appealed to the people to move to other places in case they can get out of the affected areas themselves. Along with this, the Rural Fire Services Department is also preparing to deal with the difficult situation on weekends.
On Thursday, a fire in New South Wales destroyed 40 million hectares of crops. The province’s Premier Glades Berejiklian thanked the police for ensuring the safety of the people. He has also appealed people to take precautions.
He said, “We know that the temperature will go above 40 in many parts. The stranded tourists also have to be evacuated.
Due to the fire, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday that appropriate measures will be taken to protect the environment under Australia’s emission reduction policy.
He said that the National Security Committee of the Cabinet will meet on Monday to discuss the use of more ships and helicopters and other issues.
The administration in Victoria province has appealed to the people of East Gippsland, especially the northeast of the state, to leave the fire area as the situation may worsen in the coming days.
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said Navy ships would be deployed in the Mallakuta area from Friday.
The death toll is expected to rise as 17 people are reported missing in Victoria.
Almost 15 million hectares burnt, 1400 homes destroyed & 500 million animals have been killed by bushfires in Australia so far. Nature cries. It may not be our continent but it's our Planet. Sending prayers, hope, love, positivity. ❤️#PrayForAustralia 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/TNSERmMYtx
— HayMax Australia (@HayMaxAustralia) January 6, 2020
If you can still ignore the fires in Australia after seeing this vid,
— Ch Hamza (@CH_HAMZA_CH) January 5, 2020
you are NOT a human being😭#PrayForAustralia 😢🙇
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These pictures from Australia are just heartbreaking 💔😥
— Hamza Dildar (@HamzaDildar4) January 5, 2020
Almost 15 million hectares burnt &1400 homes destroyed & 500 million animals have been killed by bushfires in Australia so far. The world needs to wake up as there is an immediate need for some help.
#PrayForAustralia pic.twitter.com/EWh8Tre77m
500 million animals where killed in the forest fires in Australia. #PrayForAustralia pic.twitter.com/RvFVKybl1f
— Muhammad Hanif (@Muhamma22194685) January 6, 2020
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