One person dead and 300 buildings destroyed in Australia bushfires
Bushfires raging across southeastern Australia, primarily in Victoria and New South Wales, have killed one person and destroyed approximately 300 buildings. The fires, fueled by hot, dry, and windy conditions, have burned through an area almost twice the size of Greater London.
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- Jan 10
- Jan 11
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Over 860,000 acres had burned in the state.
350,000 hectares had been burnt across the state as of 08:00 local time on Sunday.
Losing his own home in the fire in Harcourt was 'a kick in the guts'.
Wildfires in Victoria have killed at least one person and destroyed dozens of homes since last week.
The fires were sparked by a heat wave that brought record-breaking temperatures.
One person has died and 300 homes and buildings have been destroyed in bushfires in south-east Australia.
Peter Suelzle and Lynne returned to find their house still standing.
Dozens of properties were destroyed in the Harcourt bushfire.
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