Another Australia state plunges into lockdown
Australia has so far reported 34,384 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 924 deaths. Sydney was the epicentre of the latest wave in Australia.
Australia has so far reported 34,384 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 924 deaths. Sydney was the epicentre of the latest wave in Australia.
This is the first time a state of emergency has been declared in the territory since the 2003 bushfires that killed four people and destroyed almost 500 buildings.
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the crash highlighted the dangerous work being undertaken by firefighters as they attempted to extinguish massive blazes across Australia's southeast.
In New South Wales alone, 183 people were charged or cautioned for bushfire-related offences since November, with 24 arrested for deliberately starting bushfires.
Responding to the Green Valley fire in Jingellic, the crew were trying to save livestock that had been trapped in the blaze
Dozens of fires also burn in the neighbouring state of Queensland and authorities had ordered an evacuation in towns such as Noosa North Shore and Woodgate.
Firefighters have followed the crisis across four states as extreme temperatures and high winds sparked fires in new areas.
Early in the day, several new fires broke out to scores of blazes that have been burning for several days across New South Wales (NSW) state.
Three fires were still burning at an emergency level in the early hours of the day, and at the height of the disaster, a record 17 fires were given that classification.
In the neighbouring state of Queensland, firefighters are trying to control about 30 fires in the south where at least one house was destroyed.
