Melbourne: The forests of southeastern Australia are in a terrible fire. The government has declared an emergency for the third time in a season. Tens of thousands of trees and shrubs and thousands of animals have perished in this fire. People living close to the forest have also suffered heavy losses. The hot air and poisonous smoke have made living in nearby towns and cities difficult. People are running away from home. The number of dead has reached 23. Around 50 crore animals and birds have died.
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The fire is most widespread in Australia's coastal areas of Victoria and New South Wales. Victoria's condition is the most frightening. The strong wind on Saturday has intensified the fire. Firefighters are facing a lot of problems in extinguishing the fire due to high temperatures and hot air. Temperatures have risen to 45 degrees in many places. According to the Meteorological Department, wind current is helping the fire to spread and the smoke emanating from it is hindering rescue work.
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In view of the wildfires, the country's PM Scott Morrison on Saturday canceled his 4-day visit to India starting on 13 January. However, Prime Minister Morrison said he would once again set a date for the visit in the coming months at the right time.