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Australia hit with flash flooding, dust storms as wildfires rage
Dust 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. Continue reading
Massive wildfires are permanently altering Australia’s landscape, scientists say
Heat waves and drought have fueled bigger and more frequent fires in parts of Australia, so far this season torching some 104,000 square kilometers, an area about as big as Ohio. Continue reading
Severe storms cause flooding, road closures on Australia’s east coast
Parts 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. Continue reading
Australian PM says country is ‘open for business’ despite wildfires
Australia is experiencing one of its worst bushfire seasons on record, with fires burning since September and claiming the lives of 28 people, destroying more than 2,500 homes and razing forests and farmland the size of Bulgaria. Continue reading
Australia PM on wildfire crisis: Some things ‘could have handled much better’
The prime minister’s comments come amid a drop in public support. Continue reading
Australia wildfires death toll raised to 28 after firefighter dies on duty
Authorities were assessing the damage after firefighters battled flames fanned by strong winds through the night and lightning strikes sparked new blazes in New South Wales and Victoria, Australia’s most populous states. Conditions were milder Saturday and forecast to remain relatively benign for the next week. Continue reading
Thunderstorms bring relief but also danger to Australian wildfires
Thunderstorms and showers brought some relief for firefighters battling deadly wildfires across Australia’s drought-parched east coast on Wednesday, but also raised concerns that lightning will spark more fires before dangerous hot and windy conditions return. Continue reading
Australia’s wildfires are burning an area larger than the size of Nova Scotia
Australia’s wildfires have swelled to 8.4 million hectares over the course of the last five months, destroying more than 2,000 homes. Continue reading
Crews race to contain devastating Australia wildfires as damage bill soars
Bolstered by cooler weather and desperately needed rain, exhausted firefighters in Australia raced to shore up defenses against deadly wildfires before the blazes flare again within days when scorching temperatures are expected to return. Continue reading
Rain brings relief to parts of wildfire-stricken Australia, but also challenges
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government was committing an extra 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion) toward the recovery effort in addition to the tens of millions of dollars that have already been promised. Continue reading