PM Modi offers India's unstinted support to Australia amid bushfire crisis

Amid bushfire crisis in Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, January 3, during a telephonic conversation with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison offered India's 'unstinted support' to Australia and its people. According to  Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement, PM Modi also conveyed his heartfelt condolences on behalf of all Indians on dam to life and property in Australia.

Morrison's visit to India cancelled 

Australian Prime Minister's visit to India has been cancelled due to extraordinary circumstances of bushfires in Australia. His visit was slated from January 14 to January 16. PM Modi, during telephonic conversation also stated that he is looking forward to his Australian counterpart's visit to India at a mutually convenient time later in year.

Furr, speaking about relationship between India and Australia, PM Modi expressed satisfaction at progress in bilateral relations in recent years. He also reiterated India's commitment to strengn its strategic partnership with Australia.

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Australia's Bushfire Crisis

raging bushfires in Australia h turned so intense that even firefighters h warned on December 17 that y would t be able to contain it.

More than 120 fires across New South Wales (NSW) were battled by firefighters including a 60 kilometres firefront rthwest of Sydney, one many of which might be burning since vember. flames have destroyed hundreds of homes and burned millions of acres of bushland.

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Most of blazes are concentrated across Australia's east coast yet hot wear has ignited firefronts in or parts. In Sydney, doctors h issued a warning after a sudden rise in number of people getting mitted to casualty section. Furr, ministration h declared a ‘Public Health Emergency’ due to smoke that is choking metropolitan city.

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(WITH ANI INPUTS)