Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Top News

Fires continue to burn in Australia

Fires continue to burn in Australia

MTI writes that the intense heat will not extinguish bushfires in Australia. The fire is devastating mainly in New South Wales, but a severe fire also broke out in Fraser Island, Queensland.

There is an amazing heat wave in New South Wales, with record temperatures in several cities. About 60 forest fires were reported from across the state on Sunday, most of which appear to be contained. However, according to Monday’s data, the situation remains grave, with strong winds favorable to the flames as well as the heat. Wind speeds reach 100 kilometers per hour.

It is not yet known exactly how many fires are burning in the state, but there may be as many as a hundred.

The fires have burned there for 40% of the 122-kilometer Fraser Island, which has an area of ​​176,000 acres, but the inhabited area has yet to be threatened. The island is separated from the mainland by a strait 1 km wide.

Bulletin / Emergency and Fire Services Queensland / AFP

These are the first wildfires in Australia since last summer, when half of the country was burned in France. 33 people lost their lives in the fires and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes. Nearly 3 million animals have died or fled as a result of forest and bush fires, causing $ 7 billion in damage to the economy.

See also  Another company backed down by the Chinese state, but progress has been made in US legislation on Uyghur forced labor »
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Top News

In a harrowing incident that has shaken the community of Lewiston, Maine, a series of shootings on Wednesday evening resulted in a tragic loss...

Top News

President Joe Biden’s abrupt departure from a speech on the U.S. economy at the White House on Monday sent a ripple of speculation and...

Top News

Given the differences in styles with next-generation consoles, the so-called “console war” between Sony and Microsoft is arguably moot. Most console players, however, will...

World

Chinese scientists have discovered a little-known type of ore containing a rare earth metal highly sought after for its superconducting properties. The ore, called...

Copyright © 2024 Campus Lately.