Wildfires raging across Australia have prompted one of the largest evacuations in the country's history as what is already the worst season on record is likely to become even more devastating due to hot weather and strong winds. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews declared a disaster across much of
1 / 13Australia WildfiresIn this photo released and taken Jan. 2, 2020, by the Australian Department of Defense, Chief Petty Officer Maritime Logistics - Personnel Heath Jones checks names of evacuees at the registration point, in Mallacoota, Victoria Australia. Navy ships plucked hundreds of people from beaches and tens of thousands were urged to flee before hot weather and strong winds in the forecast worsen Australia's already-devastating wildfires.
In South Australia state, fire officials said the weather conditions were cause for concern because fires were still burning or smoldering. The navy evacuated hundreds from Mallacoota, a coastal town in Victoria cut off for days by wildfires that forced as many as 4,000 residents and tourists to shelter on beaches. Landing craft ferried people to the HMAS Choules offshore.
"We know people have got a little bit of fire fatigue. They've been dealing with this now for months," Rogers said. “But we need people to stay focused. Tomorrow is not the day to drop your guard." Morrison cut short Thursday's visit to Cobargo in New South Wales when locals yelled at him, called him an “idiot” and criticized him for the lack of equipment to deal with the fires in town."People are angry and people are raw and people are upset," he said."Whether they are angry with me or they are angry about the situation, all I know is they are hurting and it's my job to be there to try and offer some comfort and support.
He has repeatedly asserted that the fires are a natural disaster, not the result of climate change exacerbated by Australia's dependence on coal and other fossil fuels. Experts say climate change has exacerbated the unprecedented wildfires around the world, including those in California.
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