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Bushfires Ravage Southeast Australia as First Life Is Lost and Hundreds of Buildings Turn to Ash

Bushfires Ravage Southeast Australia as First Life Is Lost and Hundreds of Buildings Turn to Ash

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Devastating bushfires have torn through southeast Australia, destroying hundreds of buildings and claiming the first life of the disaster, authorities confirmed on Sunday. The fires erupted as an intense heatwave pushed temperatures beyond 40 degrees Celsius, creating some of the most dangerous conditions the region has seen in years. Across the state of Victoria, dozens […]

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Clean-up hampered in Sri Lanka after floods and landslides leave nearly 500 dead

Clean-up hampered in Sri Lanka after floods and landslides leave nearly 500 dead

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Heavy rains pounded Sri Lanka again today, slowing down a massive clean-up effort already stretched thin after last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides that claimed nearly 500 lives. Officials reported that southern regions received up to 132 millimetres of rainfall within just 15 hours, adding fresh pressure to communities still reeling from Cyclone Ditwah. While […]

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