Published 16:00 IST, January 7th 2020

Ravichandran Ashwin: 'It's heartwrenching to see the Australian bushfire'

Amid the ongoing tragic bushfire in Australia, Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, took to Twitter to call upon individuals to work on the climate reversal

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Amid ongoing tragic bushfire in Australia, Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, took to Twitter on Tuesday to call upon individuals to work on climate reversal. Ashwin labelled incident as 'heartwrenching' and said that we are making this planet uninhabitable t only for human race but for several or species who have done wrong. 

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'We are making this planet unhabitable'

off-spinner in ar tweet shared a heartwarming video in which a firefighter is seen offering water to a Koala. Ashwin wrote, "This firefighter to Koala: We are responsible for your plight, we are sorry." Ashwin also reflected upon vehicle emissions around country and called it terrible. 

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Defence Force To Dig Mass Graves For Animals Killed

With Australia still being plagued by raging wildfires, country's defence forces have been asked to dig mass graves for all those animals who have been killed by fires. decision was taken to avoid a potential biosecurity hazard. According to reports, wildfires have claimed lives of half a billion animals with shocking pictures showing grim reality in Australia.

Australia's agricultural minister Bridget McKenzie said that majority of animals who died, d up to livestock of country. McKenzie also said that carcasses of de animals could result in a biosecurity risk and that is why Australian defence force has been tasked with digging mass graves to bury a large number of animals who have died. While talking to an international media outlet, McKenzie said that it is about to get to active burning grounds and dispose of animal carcasses in correct way.

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15:59 IST, January 7th 2020