Published 22:45 IST, February 12th 2020

Now, Australian Senator blames 'Eco-Terrorists' for bushfires & seeks investigation

An Australian senator called on the nation’s spies to investigate whether ‘eco-terrorists’ were responsible for the country's unprecedented bushfires.

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An Australian senator has called on nation’s spies to investigate wher ‘eco-terrorists’ were responsible for country's unprecedented bushfires. Concetta Fierrawanti-Wels, , a senior member of Australia's ruling Liberal party said that it defies logic that hundreds of bushfires started at same time.

'What was ir motive and intent?'

Speaking in Australian parliament, Wells claimed that that vast number of fires that started around same time in Australia t only gave impression of possibility of arsonist attack but also suggests a level of coordination."Who are y? What was ir motive and intent? Are y lone actors or part of a sinister collective conducting eco-terrorism?" she asked.

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He of New South Wales Fire Service, Shane Fitzsimmons h earlier said that arsonists were t main cause of fires before ding that season was mainly dominated by natural causes, mainly lighting, leing to fires, international media reported. bushfires have rekindled debate on climate change in Australia.

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According to international media, bushfires in Australia have claimed lives of at least 33 people including four firefighters - and charred more than 11 million hectares (110,000 sq km or 27.2 million acres) of bush, forest and parks across nation. In worst-hit state, New South Wales (NSW), fire has affected more than five million hectares, destroying more than 2,000 houses and forcing thousands to seek shelter elsewhere. More than 1,600 firefighters are currently working to slow spre of fires and shore up containment lines, NSW Rural Fire Service says. biggest loss has been to native animal population, with casualty count in hundreds of millions.

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22:45 IST, February 12th 2020