Bush fires are raging in many parts of Australia yet again. The temperatures dropped overnight, much to the relief of the firefighters, but they're set to rise again by Friday. Tasmania was the worst hit, followed by New South Wales and Victoria.
I chatted to our son Paul, who lives in Melbourne, and he said conditions are pretty bad. So far, there are no reports of human fatalities, but there were devastating losses of livestock.
Let's all do a rain dance for our Australian friends. They need a lot of rain!
Here are some pictures of the fires:
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| Tasmania |
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| In Tasmania, a grandmother led her grandchildren to the sea, the only safe place... |
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| New South Wales: The smoke darkens the sky and it looks like night time |
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| One of the fires from a distance |
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| Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield took this photo from the International Space Station |
