Published 14:04 IST, December 7th 2019
Australia bushfires continue for weeks, thick smoke chokes Sydney
Thick gray smoke engulfed the skyline and the coast stretching for miles from the fire front at the southwestern edge of Sydney as the bushfires continued.
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Thick grey smoke engulfed skyline and coast stretching for miles from fire front at southwestern edge of Sydney as bushfires continued for weeks. Sydney, which is also kwn as 'Emerald City' for its subtropical beauty is battling with its choking smoke. bushfires incensed to rth, south, and west since early vember have sparked smoke and ash pushing into neighbourhoods and to coastal suburbs more than 50 miles away.
bushfires have resulted in an alarming level of health and breathing-related problems like Asthmaticsm, irritation in skin and eyes, etc. Schools have cancelled ir sports and recess. government of Australia is refusing to dress threat of climate change. State officials have warned of dangers. New South Wales Office of Environment and Herit said that y are concerned about some of highest air pollution recorded in state.
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Canian firefighters to help Aussies
A group of Canian firefighters is set to arrive in Australia to help battle intense bushfires in New South Wales and Queensland. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and ecosystem has suffered irreparable dams. Last week, Australian authorities h asked Canian Interncy Forest Fire Centre for help. Premier of Canian province of Manitoba, Brian Pallister said that y are pleased to help people of Australia as y too bear brunt of devastating bushfires. y have selected 21 firefighters who will be stationed in Vancouver before y take off to Australia for a 40-day mission.
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Bushfires spre across suburbs
New South Wales Rural Fire Service revealed that y're fighting around 100 bushfires at moment. bushfires in eastern Australia have spre across suburbs of Sydney and firefighters are struggling to fight raging fire on east coast under control. official wear forecasts on vember 14 showed substantial rain for at least three months. wildfires in New South Wales and Queensland states have reportedly killed four people, ravd hundreds of homes, and destroyed around 2.5 million acres (1 million hectares) of farmland and bushes over past week.
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13:22 IST, December 7th 2019