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Australia Burns: NSW & Tasmania in Fire Emergency
12 Dec
Summary
- Over 50 fires burning in NSW, destroying homes and claiming one life.
- Tasmania faces emergency with 700-hectare fire destroying 19 homes.
- Washington state braces for severe floods from relentless atmospheric river.
Australia is currently facing a severe bushfire crisis, with New South Wales battling over 50 fires that have destroyed numerous homes and resulted in at least one fatality. High temperatures and strong winds are exacerbating the blazes, making containment difficult and raising fears of a dangerous summer.
Further south, Tasmania is experiencing its own emergency with a rapidly spreading fire at Dolphin Sands causing significant destruction to properties. The heightened fire threat across Australia is attributed to a combination of rising temperatures and a dangerous build-up of dry vegetation following recent dry spells.
In parallel, the United States is confronting extreme weather events. The state of Washington is on high alert for dangerous flooding as an atmospheric river deluges the Pacific Northwest, prompting widespread evacuation orders. Additionally, hurricane-force winds caused power outages and damage in Alaska over the weekend.
