Monday, January 13, 2020

WILDFIRES - Australia Burning

"Australia’s catastrophic and relentless battle with bushfires" PBS NewsHour 1/8/2020

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SUMMARY:  The devastation from wildfires in Australia is on a scale that is difficult to comprehend.  More than 20 million acres have burned, destroying 2,000 homes and killing potentially hundreds of millions of animals, as well as 27 people.  Although the entire country has suffered from the fires, New South Wales is currently one of hardest-hit areas.  Kylie Morris of Independent Television News reports.




"How Australia is fighting fires while also mounting recovery effort" PBS NewsHour 1/8/2020

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SUMMARY:  As devastating bushfires continue to burn across Australia, how is the country’s government responding?  William Brangham speaks with David Littleproud, Australia’s minister for natural disaster and emergency management, about fighting fires while also embarking upon a recovery effort, whether the country has enough personnel and equipment and how it's preparing for hotter, longer fire seasons.



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