Australia bushfires leave trail of destruction, death toll could rise

Reuters: Fourteen bushfires burning across southern Australia have killed two people, thousands of animals, and destroyed 16 homes, and authorities on Thursday said they feared the toll could rise. The fires, which stretch across 210 kms (130 miles), broke out on Wednesday in heatwave conditions and quickly burnt across farmlands, forcing residents to flee and others to frantically try and save their homes and livestock. “It was just the intensity of the fire and the speed. We tried to put it out. You just......

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