Australian authorities issue new warnings amid devastating bushfires

Australian authorities on January 9 issued new warnings and evacuation tices across country as a return of hot wear fanned bush fires and threatened several towns and communities. According to international media reports, a disaster tice in Victoria state was extended by two days and people in danger zone were furr told to leave. authorities in New South Wales have also informed residents to prepare for worsening wear conditions on January 10. 

While speaking to an international media outlet Victoria Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville said that fires are still moving, still growing and y furr pose a significant risk to communities. Australian fires have alrey left thousands of people homeless and thousands of ors h to evacuate repeatedly. According to reports fires have scorched through more than 10.3 million hectares of land. 

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Earlier this week, Australian PM Scott Morrison also warned that crisis due to catastrophic bushfires are t over and might go on for months. Speaking to reporters on January 5, Morrison said that Tasmania and Victoria witness more difficult season in January and February so re is still a long way to go. “And sly re will still be more cost that will be incurred as a result of devastating impacts,” said Prime Minister. 

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$2 billion recovery fund

Australian Prime Minister has furr anunced establishment of a national bushfire recovery fund with an initial $2 billion. fund will be used to coordinate a national response to rebuild communities and livelihoods in aftermath of a catastrophic bushfire. Morrison said that initial fund is to ensure support to families, farmers and business owners hit by bushfires.

“It’s a long ro ahe and we will be with se communities every step of way as y rebuild,” said Morrison. “ ncy will ensure work of state and territory governments is being supported and act as a ‘one-stop-shop’ central team to coordinate response. We will do whatever it takes,” said Prime Minister in a statement.

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