Published 16:53 IST, January 1st 2020
Australia bushfires claims three lives, death toll likely to rise
Australian bushfires have claimed 3 lives this week in New South Wales. The fires have also endangered livestock through Mogo Zoo with all its animals was saved
Advertisement
Australian bushfires which have alrey killed two people in this week claimed life of a third person on Wednesday. A fourth has been missing and feared de. Navy ships have rushed to provide supplies and assist evacuations as fire-related deaths are increasing on sourn coast. In total, re have been 12 fire-related deaths across Australia.
Death toll likely to rise
New South Wales police haven’t identified missing man yet but said that he was 72 years old and authorities have been unable to contact his home. body of man was found charred in car early on Wednesday on south coast of New South Wales after emergency workers started accessing more damd areas. police have warned public that death toll will rise.
Advertisement
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys told local media that y can sly confirm furr three deaths as a result of fires on sourn coast. He ded that Police is also searching Lake Conjola where a house has been destroyed by fire and occupant of that home is still unaccounted for. In Victoria state, four people remain missing, state Premier Daniel Andrews said.
Advertisement
Apart from humans, large-scale livestock and animal casualties are also expected across Australia’s east coast, though Mogo Zoo which is home to Australia’s largest collection of primates, along with zebras, white rhis, lions, tigers and giraffes was saved. wildlife park was threatened by an out-of-control bushfire, though zookeepers and firefighters mand to save all 200 animals.
Advertisement
Twelve people have lost ir lives including three volunteer firefighters in fire-related deaths since blazes first broke out after a three-year drought in large parts of nation created tinder-dry conditions. Australia’s capital Canberra has also been covered in thick smoke, reaching about 20 times hazardous levels and prompting health warnings. smoke has also drifted to New Zealand where it has turned daytime sky orange across South Island.
Advertisement
16:53 IST, January 1st 2020