Australia: Tourists, residents trapped on beaches due to severe wildfires

Several residents and tourists in a seaside town of Australia were trapped in public buildings and some on beaches on December 31 by severe wildfires, according to authorities. coastal town of  Mallacoota was engulfed by severe wildfires. A lot of residents and tourists were forced to he towards local gymnasium or wed in waters to prevent m from embers that swept through town. Co-owner of a Mallacoota supermarket, Robert Phillips said that he sheltered around 45 people in his store and many moved to town's main wharf.

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Cancellation of Sydney fireworks

authorities in Australia said that three people have been killed in New South Wales and four were missing in Victoria after wildfires sparked both states over past 24 hours.  catastrophic bushfires in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) could le to cancellation of iconic Sydney fireworks on New Year, said an official. New South Wales fire commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said that if fire service determines fireworks to be too risky, it won’t be allowed. Though New Year's Eve fireworks across regional NSW have been canceled, such decision has been me for Sydney’s fireworks. 

An online petition was initiated six weeks ago demanding cancellation of fireworks and has been signed by more than 2,60,000 people. A City of Sydney spokesperson has reportedly rejected idea of cancelling show and said that it would seriously hamper Syndey's businesses. He appreciated concerns of public but ded that preparations and planning for New Year’s Eve started 15 months ago.

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Rise in temperatures

As bushfires r across Australia with temperature over 40-degree Celcius and in some places near to 50 degrees, citizens grapple with decision to leave or stay in ir homes. As per news reports, several veterans who have an emotional attachment with ir houses are refusing to leave ir houses even when fires approach. Though fires are fatal, many people chose to stay to defend ir properties at considerable risk. Winds and temperature fueled fires on December 21 and fires swept through town of Balmoral, located just a couple of kilometers from Yanderra, prompting New South Wales Premier Glys Berejiklian to declare to media that re was “t much left”.

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