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30 homes estimated to have been destroyed by out of control wildfire in AustraliaWestern Australia state's Department of Fire and Emergency Services said the blaze had burned through 6,667 hectares by Tuesday.WeatherFeb 2, 2021
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Australia wildfires slow coal production as hazardous conditions set to returnMining giant BHP Group said on Tuesday that poor air quality caused by smoke from Australia's bushfires is hurting coal production, as authorities said a reprieve from hazardous fire conditions would end within days.WorldJan 21, 2020
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Australia hit with flash flooding, dust storms as wildfires rageDust storms, hail and flash floods have battered beleaguered Australian cities in recent days, extreme weather that has diminished the threat from scores of wildfires that continue to blaze across the country’s southeast.WorldJan 20, 2020
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Severe storms cause flooding, road closures on Australia’s east coastParts of Australia's east coast were hit by severe storms on Saturday, dousing some of the bushfires that have devastated the region for months but causing road closures and flash flooding.WorldJan 18, 2020
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Thunderstorms, heavy rain spread across Australia’s wildfire-covered east coastThe new rains, which are expected for the next four to five days, bring hope that some of the fierce wildfires razing the country will be extinguished - or at least slowed.EnvironmentJan 15, 2020
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Canada to send 69 more fire personnel to Australia to battle wildfires, minister saysCanada's minister of foreign affairs said the country was responding to requests from their "Australian friends."WorldJan 14, 2020
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‘Dangerous’ weather conditions in southeast Australia prompt more evacuationsTemperatures in the threatened area were expected to reach into the mid-40s Celsius on Friday, and conditions remained tinder dry.WorldJan 9, 2020
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Australia wildfires fan fears of ‘detrimental’ impact to tourism industryWhile there is no definitive national data yet, there are rising fears that this season's bushfires will deal a significant blow to Australia's tourism economy.WorldJan 7, 2020
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Canadian narrowly escapes Australia’s firestorm with family: ‘It felt like a movie’Meaghan Wegg and her family were among nearly 4,000 people forced to suddenly flee as wildfires closed in a small town in the state of Victoria.WorldJan 7, 2020
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‘Can you imagine Armageddon?’: Retired Calgary firefighter flees home in Australia, now helping fire evacueesA retired Calgary firefighter living in Australia has been evacuated from his New South Wales home and is now putting his first responder skills to use helping people flee the deadly fires.FireJan 6, 2020
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