With more than 100 fires still burning in Australia, rain would seem like a welcome relief. But for firefighters battling the blazes, the wetness makes it nearly impossible for them to properly put the flames out.
The fires have left at least 25 people dead and more than 2,000 homes destroyed, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday. Over 12 million acres have burned in Australia since the start of the fire season.An estimated 480 million animals have died in the fires in New South Wales alone, the southeastern part of the country that has been hit especially hard, according to ecologists at The University of Sydney.
Adelaide wildlife rescuer Simon Adamczyk carries an injured koala rescued from a burning forest near Cape Borda on Kangaroo Island, southwest of Adelaide, Australia, Jan. 7, 2020. Adelaide wildlife rescuer Simon Adamczyk carries an injured koala rescued from a burning forest near Cape Borda on Kangaroo Island, southwest of Adelaide, Australia, Jan. 7, 2020."The fires have also been devastating for Australia’s wildlife and wild places, as vital areas of bush, forests and parks have been scorched and many millions of animals killed or injured," Dr. Stuart Blanch, senior manager land clearing and restoration with World Wildlife Fund-Australia, told ABC News.
The Insurance Council of Australia said Tuesday the estimated damage bill with insurance claims has reached $485 million, while Morrison said Monday that the government was committing an extra $1.4 billion toward the recovery effort.hundreds of thousands or even millions.In a tweet, Morrison thanked Trump for the call and for his"strong messages of sympathy, support and friendship for Australia during our terrible bushfire season.
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