Why are bushfires raging in Australia?
4 years, 11 months ago

Why are bushfires raging in Australia?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Australia’s bushfires have razed more than 10.3 million hectares of land — roughly the size of South Korea — since September. Climate models had indicated that the positive IOD may persist longer than typical events do — active right from May 2019 before peaking in October-November and decaying only during the first week of January 2020. The persistent heat and drought buttressed by the positive IOD conditions may have acted as a perfect foil for the tinder-like conditions, with climate change scientists and naysayers pitched on either side of a towering inferno, arguing their respective cases of what might have triggered the devastation. South-east Australia has been abnormally dry since September under prevailing positive IOD conditions, which means that it would need bouts of significant rainfall to have an impact on the fire risk. The fire season in Australia is always dangerous, with the 2009 Black Saturday fires killing 173 people in Victoria, making it the deadliest bushfire disaster on record.

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Searing heatwave grips southeast Australia, raises extreme bushfire risks
4 days, 21 hours ago

Searing heatwave grips southeast Australia, raises extreme bushfire risks

India Today  

Australia's southeast sweated in a heatwave that intensified on Sunday, elevating bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for more parts of Victoria state. Australia is in the grips of a high-risk bushfire season, with firefighters last week battling a large blaze that ripped through Victoria's Grampians National Park, razing homes and farmland. The nation's weather forecaster warned …

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia
2 weeks ago

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Newcastle: Communities and firefighters across Australia's second-most populous state were preparing Thursday for potentially devastating wildfires as a heat wave fanned by erratic winds presented the worst fire conditions in several years. With temperatures in Victoria state reaching 37 degrees Celsius and with wind changes expected throughout the day, fire chiefs have issued stark warnings to rural communities to delay …

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia
2 weeks ago

Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia

Associated Press  

NEWCASTLE, Australia — Communities and firefighters across Australia’s second-most populous state were preparing Thursday for potentially devastating wild fires as a heat wave fanned by erratic winds presented the worst fire conditions in several years. “Firefighters, I can say, are doing everything possible to protect life and protect property.” An emergency warning was issued by fire authorities for the small …

Bushfire risk lingers as country swelters under heatwave
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bushfire risk lingers as country swelters under heatwave

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Parts of Australia are sweltering in an extreme heatwave with temperatures expected to climb to 47 degrees in some areas, eclipsing December records. David Estcourt: Despite Cree Marshall's home in the town of White Cliffs being exposed to some of the most brutal temperatures today, she expects it to remain completely cool, even without air conditioning. Cree Marshall: …

Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days
1 month ago

Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days

Daily Mail  

Extreme heat will continue to bake swathes of Australia as cold and wet fronts bring a soaking to the other side of the country. Severe thunderstorms and an incoming rain bomb are set to sweep the entire east coast, stretching all the way from Victoria through New South Wales, Queensland and up into northern Australia, according to the Bureau of …

Fire danger ramps up as BOM predicts hotter temperatures around some parts of Australia
2 months ago

Fire danger ramps up as BOM predicts hotter temperatures around some parts of Australia

ABC  

Parts of Australia will experience their hottest temperatures since last summer starting today, as Victoria faces its first total fire ban of the season. A total fire ban and extreme fire danger rating are in place today across Victoria's Mallee region with much of the state experiencing high fire danger. Fire warning for some parts Chief Officer of the Country …

Temperatures soar across eastern Australia as fire crews battle blazes in southern Queensland
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2 months ago

Temperatures soar across eastern Australia as fire crews battle blazes in southern Queensland

ABC  

Temperatures are pushing into the forties in the eastern states as the focus shifts to an "extensive" thunderstorm risk. Those conditions are being driven by a combination of heat, fire danger and storm risk, BOM senior forecaster Miriam Bradbury said. "We're seeing a much broader risk of storms today across much of the east, including all of Victoria, parts of …

Warnings over increased bushfire risk as Australia records warmest August on record
4 months ago

Warnings over increased bushfire risk as Australia records warmest August on record

ABC  

As chaotic weather wreaks havoc across Tasmania and Victoria, there are warnings over a heightened threat of bushfires in the coming months in other parts of the country. Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory face an increased risk of bushfires this spring after "unusually high" maximum temperatures were recorded around the country. The official seasonal bushfire outlook shows …

Queensland tipped for intense bushfire season with high fuel loads and hot weather
5 months, 1 week ago

Queensland tipped for intense bushfire season with high fuel loads and hot weather

ABC  

With higher fuel loads and predictions of hotter than average temperatures over the next few months, the outlook for Queensland's upcoming bushfire season is bleak. Higher fuel loads Mr Millington said a wet summer produced more vegetation that, coupled with predicted hotter temperatures over the next few months, would put Queensland at an increased risk of bushfires. Mr Millington said …

Adelaide swelters before sunrise as hot weather, winds and lightning increase bushfire risk
10 months, 1 week ago

Adelaide swelters before sunrise as hot weather, winds and lightning increase bushfire risk

ABC  

In short: Adelaide residents endured an unusually hot night and fire authorities across SA are on high alert, with an uncontrolled grass fire at Fisher upgraded to a Watch and Act. Adelaide residents endured an unusually hot night and fire authorities across SA are on high alert, with an uncontrolled grass fire at Fisher upgraded to a Watch and Act. …

Bayindeen bushfire still burning as Victoria and South Australia swelter through extreme weather
10 months, 1 week ago

Bayindeen bushfire still burning as Victoria and South Australia swelter through extreme weather

ABC  

In short: A catastrophic fire danger warning has been issued for communities in Victoria's far west today. Stay up to date on bushfire information For the latest warnings, visit the ABC Emergency website Listen to ABC Local Radio for regular updates — find your local broadcaster here Download the Vic Emergency app on your phone to receive official updates A …

Bureau of Meteorology and AFAC summer outlook looks hot across all corners of Australia, with heightened fire risk
1 year, 1 month ago

Bureau of Meteorology and AFAC summer outlook looks hot across all corners of Australia, with heightened fire risk

ABC  

Australia is not off the hook for hot summer temperatures and a heightened bushfire risk, despite heavy rain currently falling across the east. Key points: Large parts of Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory have an "increased risk of fire" this summer AFAC says the recent rains are welcome, but unlikely to undo the damage of a dry …

How weather, geography and fuel load influence fire behaviour in Tasmania
1 year, 1 month ago

How weather, geography and fuel load influence fire behaviour in Tasmania

ABC  

Australia has experienced an increase in extreme fire weather as well as the length of fire seasons across parts of the country since the 1950s, especially in southern Australia. To better manage fire preparedness, in September 2022, Australian fire agencies adopted the Australian Fire Danger Rating System as a new and nationally consistent system with fire behaviour models for all …

Southern Australian states sizzle as Indian Ocean climate driver nears record strength
1 year, 2 months ago

Southern Australian states sizzle as Indian Ocean climate driver nears record strength

ABC  

One of the main drivers behind Australia's year-to-year rainfall and temperature variability is approaching record strength, second only to the peaks of 2019. While El Niño in the Pacific dominates the headlines due to its global influence, the Indian Ocean actually has a greater impact on Australia's weather during spring, and a pronounced shift in water temperatures to our west …

Australian Authorities Warn Citizens of Horrific Bushfire Season
1 year, 3 months ago

Australian Authorities Warn Citizens of Horrific Bushfire Season

News 18  

Warm winds fanned multiple blazes on Wednesday in an unusually early start to Australia’s annual fire season, prompting a state leader to warn of a “horror” summer of bushfires ahead. “Be prepared for a horror summer,” New South Wales Premier Chris Minns told a news conference in Bega. “Bushfires love this environment and it is devastating for regional communities in …

Another Black Summer for Australia? Residents told to Flee Victoria Bushfires
1 year, 3 months ago

Another Black Summer for Australia? Residents told to Flee Victoria Bushfires

News 18  

Firefighters warned people on Tuesday to flee or take shelter if it is too late to leave as warm, gusty winds fanned “very challenging” bushfires in Victoria, eastern Australia. People who had not yet left from another seven neighbourhoods were told to take shelter immediately because “it is too late to leave the area safely”. “We are experiencing spot fires …

Sydney bushfires: More than 100 blazes across New South Wales as temperatures soar to 33C
1 year, 3 months ago

Sydney bushfires: More than 100 blazes across New South Wales as temperatures soar to 33C

Daily Mail  

Dry heat and strengthening winds have placed Sydney and holidaymakers on high alert for bushfires as more than 100 blazes burn statewide. Greater Sydney and Greater Hunter are among five areas facing extreme danger from blazes on Tuesday and among eight areas subject to total fire bans. A fire burns near Bawley Point on the New South Wales south coast …

Flood and storm threat for southern Australia after record-hot and dry September weather
1 year, 3 months ago

Flood and storm threat for southern Australia after record-hot and dry September weather

ABC  

It's no exaggeration to suggest the prolonged unseasonable run of warm and dry weather is becoming concerning. NSW/ACT The next seven days will bring extreme weather to NSW, including near-record heat, extreme fire dangers, a southerly buster, strong winds, heavy rain and even snow. The change will stall before reaching northern NSW and hot northerly winds will return to the …

Australia, scarred by bushfires, on high alert for dangerous summer
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia, scarred by bushfires, on high alert for dangerous summer

The Hindu  

Four years since bushfires destroyed wide swathes of southeastern Australia, killing 33, the country is once again on high alert, bracing for what weather experts say will be the hottest, driest period since the so-called Black Summer. "Once we've actually dried out the landscape from the wet conditions it's starting from, it could be that we end up with a …

Summer of severe heat predicted as Bureau of Meteorology declares El Niño
1 year, 3 months ago

Summer of severe heat predicted as Bureau of Meteorology declares El Niño

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology has declared two major climate drivers linked to hot, dry conditions are officially underway in Australia, prompting further warnings that extreme heat could hit this spring and summer. What future El Niño summers could look like Photo shows A globe centred on Australia showing sea surface temperature patterns in red and blue with a time scale …

Climate change drives hotter, more frequent fire seasons in the Northern Territory
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate change drives hotter, more frequent fire seasons in the Northern Territory

ABC  

Bushfire experts say climate change is fuelling the massive bushfire sweeping across the Barkly region, which will become more frequent in the Northern Territory. Key points: Close to 80 per cent of the NT is expected to burn by March Experts say global warming is leading to greater fire risk School students are taking to the streets to call for …

Spring 2023: Meteorologists warn high temperatures and low rainfall will increase risk of bushfires
1 year, 4 months ago

Spring 2023: Meteorologists warn high temperatures and low rainfall will increase risk of bushfires

Daily Mail  

This spring is set to be dangerously dry and warm with meteorologists urging homeowners to start preparing for bushfires now. Weatherzone meteorologist Corine Brown said two differing weather events, a positive Indian Ocean Dipole affecting Australia's west and a largely-negative southern oscillation index affecting the east, will drive the drier weather. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned this spring will …

'Catastrophic' bushfire warning has thousands of Australians on alert this spring
1 year, 4 months ago

'Catastrophic' bushfire warning has thousands of Australians on alert this spring

Daily Mail  

Residents in southern Queensland are being warned to brace for catastrophic bushfire conditions for the first time in almost three years. On Monday, residents of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt regions, which includes Toowoomba and Warwick, will face the highest fire threat rating. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services chief superintendent Tony Johnstone said the catastrophic rating meant fires could …

Large parts of Australia put on high alert for significant bushfires in spring
1 year, 4 months ago

Large parts of Australia put on high alert for significant bushfires in spring

ABC  

A worrying recipe of increased vegetation combined with warm, dry weather has prompted emergency authorities to put large swathes of the country on high alert for bushfires this spring. Key points: A dry, warm spring is forecast for most of Australia High bushfire risk has been highlighted for large parts of most states and territories Years of heavy rain have …

'Australia is sleepwalking': A bushfire scientist explains what the Hawaii tragedy means for our flammable continent
1 year, 4 months ago

'Australia is sleepwalking': A bushfire scientist explains what the Hawaii tragedy means for our flammable continent

ABC  

As I hear reports of the fire tearing through the Hawaiian island of Maui, I feel utterly depressed. Northern Hemisphere inundated with climate disasters Photo shows Men in white shirts fight an orange blaze of fire As the global temperature hits a record high, the Northern Hemisphere is feeling the full impact of how climate change is hitting us hard …

Why a repeat of Black Summer is unlikely this fire season despite El Niño warnings
1 year, 5 months ago

Why a repeat of Black Summer is unlikely this fire season despite El Niño warnings

ABC  

Recent wildfires across the Mediterranean coupled with warnings of El Niño and Earth's hottest month on record have raised questions about what's ahead for Australia's bushfire season. After three years of La Niña rains suppressed bushfire activity, it's highly probable this spring and summer will be the most active fire season in four years. There are five major factors that …

Australian bushfires may have helped trigger La Nina
1 year, 7 months ago

Australian bushfires may have helped trigger La Nina

The Hindu  

Australia's "Black Summer" bushfire catastrophe coughed up so much smoke it may have fuelled the global onset of La Nina in 2020, according to new research published Thursday. The "Black Summer" bushfires raged across Australia's eastern seaboard from late 2019 to early 2020, razing swathes of forest, killing millions of animals, and blanketing cities in noxious smoke. A rare "triple-dip" …

Australia’s east faces ‘worst heatwave in two years’ as bushfires continue to rage
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia’s east faces ‘worst heatwave in two years’ as bushfires continue to rage

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bushfires continue to burn across New South Wales as Sydney and some other parts of …

Flooded NSW towns and dry parts of WA face 'above normal' bushfire potential, says national fire council
2 years, 1 month ago

Flooded NSW towns and dry parts of WA face 'above normal' bushfire potential, says national fire council

ABC  

Fire authorities are warning flooded inland towns in New South Wales and drier parts of southern Western Australia should prepare for "above normal fire potential" this summer. Key points: Large swathes of NSW and parts of southern WA are expected to be at "above normal" fire risk this summer Record rainfall in eastern Australia is expected to create significant fuel …

Larger fires, heavier rains forecast in Australia as world warms
2 years, 1 month ago

Larger fires, heavier rains forecast in Australia as world warms

Al Jazeera  

Rising temperatures are causing longer fire seasons and heavier rainfall events in Australia, a new report says. Greenhouse gases have caused Australia’s climate to warm up by about 1.47 degrees Celsius over the past century, according to a new government report, resulting in larger and more frequent fires, heavier rainfall and flash floods, as well as an increase in mass …

BOM warns wet spring and summer could see more Queensland floods
2 years, 4 months ago

BOM warns wet spring and summer could see more Queensland floods

ABC  

Queenslanders are being warned to expect spring and summer conditions similar to the La Niña event that brought widespread flooding to parts of the state in February. Key points: The bushfire season is expected to be mild to moderate this year Meteorologist Laura Boekel says "quite a bit of flooding" is expected across Queensland Emergency services are urging people in …

Wet autumn outlook for parts of eastern Australia as the BOM predicts above average rainfall
2 years, 9 months ago

Wet autumn outlook for parts of eastern Australia as the BOM predicts above average rainfall

ABC  

For anyone looking for an end to the wet weather soaking Australia's east coast, the news isn't good — above average rainfall is set to continue. Key points: Above median rainfall is likely for northern and eastern Australia between April and June Australia is in its second consecutive La Niña year and a third isn't out of the question While …

'Horrendous' Wheatbelt bushfires still pose a threat, says fire chief
2 years, 11 months ago

'Horrendous' Wheatbelt bushfires still pose a threat, says fire chief

ABC  

Fires that tore through Western Australia's agricultural heartland overnight scorching farmland and destroying homes still pose a threat. Key points: Southern WA is hit by spate of fires across the weekend Twin bushfires are raging through WA's Wheatbelt, scorching farm land and razing at least one home Catastrophic conditions have left hundreds of firefighters battling blazes Twin fires hit the …

Bushfires that burn more than a million hectares increasing due to climate change, CSIRO finds
3 years, 1 month ago

Bushfires that burn more than a million hectares increasing due to climate change, CSIRO finds

ABC  

Climate change is increasing the frequency of megafires in Australia and putting entire ecosystems at risk, new research by the CSIRO has found. Key points: The frequency of megafires, in which over 1 million hectares of forests were burnt, increased suddenly after 2000 The worst fire seasons typically follow a La Niña weather phenomenon, which Australia is currently experiencing The …

Winter, spring rains drive increased grassfire potential in Australia's eastern states
3 years, 4 months ago

Winter, spring rains drive increased grassfire potential in Australia's eastern states

ABC  

Bushfires are more likely this spring, all the way from western Victoria to Townsville, according to the annual Seasonal Bushfire Outlook, Spring 2021. Key points: Eastern Australia faces an increased potential for grassfires this spring The eastern two-thirds of Australia can expect a wetter-than-average spring Some regions of the south-east can expect a lower-than-normal potential for bushfires this spring The …

Bushfires in south-west WA impacted by global trend of drying Mediterranean climates
3 years, 10 months ago

Bushfires in south-west WA impacted by global trend of drying Mediterranean climates

ABC  

In the wake of the recent Wooroloo bushfires in Western Australia, fire experts have warned a long-term reduction in rainfall in the state's south-west is making blazes there worse. Key points: Serious bushfires are becoming more frequent in south-west Western Australia The increased frequency of serious fires is linked to a drying trend in the region Droughts and bushfires are …

Australia faces more fires, drought as climate continues to heat
4 years, 1 month ago

Australia faces more fires, drought as climate continues to heat

Al Jazeera  

Country’s weather bureau says higher temperatures and less rainfall creating conditions for more extreme weather events. Australia’s climate is expected become hotter and drier, increasing the risk of drought and extreme weather events such as the bushfires that devastated swathes of southeastern Australia in the last southern hemisphere summer, according to the latest climate report from the country’s weather bureau. …

BOM and CSIRO State of the Climate 2020 shows Australia is experiencing climate change now
4 years, 1 month ago

BOM and CSIRO State of the Climate 2020 shows Australia is experiencing climate change now

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology and the CSIRO have teamed up for the latest biannual report on the climate, and the findings are clear: Australia is experiencing climate change now, and the warming trend is continuing. Key points: Australia's climate has now warmed 1.44 ± 0.24 degrees Celsius since records began in 1910 Fire weather and extreme heat days are up, …

Australia wildfires probe recommends climate risk forecasts
4 years, 2 months ago

Australia wildfires probe recommends climate risk forecasts

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — An investigation into Australia’s catastrophic wildfire season on Friday recommended greater efforts to forecast the impacts of climate change on specific parts of the country, warning fire behavior was becoming more extreme. Discrepancies between states’ fire hazard mapping methods “make it difficult to measure risk at a national scale or to undertake comparative risk between regions.” “Improving …

BOM's severe weather outlook signals wet summer ahead, with flooding and more cyclones likely
4 years, 2 months ago

BOM's severe weather outlook signals wet summer ahead, with flooding and more cyclones likely

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology's severe weather outlook suggests there is an increased risk of flooding this summer in the east and north of Australia as the La Niña makes its presence felt. Key points: There is an increased risk of flooding for the east and north, with a slightly above-average cyclone risk This year's above-average forecast for cyclones bucks the …

Californian fires are mirroring Australia's Black Summer, experts say, driven by record drought and heat
4 years, 3 months ago

Californian fires are mirroring Australia's Black Summer, experts say, driven by record drought and heat

ABC  

Ken Pimlott once commanded a firefighting army. Key points: Record drought and heat are driving fires in the United States and Australia US firefighters are handling dozens of fires, but historically their most destructive fires are in October "Total war on fire" has been lost, one fire scientist says But even he concedes that this mighty force is being overwhelmed …

Bushfire royal commission looks to the past to show a troubling future
4 years, 7 months ago

Bushfire royal commission looks to the past to show a troubling future

ABC  

Six months ago, Australia was burning. While these predictions are not new, the last bushfire season showed the potential destruction when multiple events happen at once — drought, followed by fire, followed by flood. Worse still, the commission heard even if we do reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, the effect of a warming climate has "partially locked in" future extreme …

Australia heading into new 'fire age', warns global fire historian
4 years, 7 months ago

Australia heading into new 'fire age', warns global fire historian

ABC  

Australia could be at the beginning of a new "epoch of fire", driven by humans and climate change. Key points: This summer’s bushfires have been described as "forever fires" by fire historian Stephen Pyne March 2 was the first time in 240 days that not a single wildfire was burning in Australia The royal commission into last summer's bushfires has …

Wet winter likely as speculation over La Nina and a negative IOD mounts
4 years, 8 months ago

Wet winter likely as speculation over La Nina and a negative IOD mounts

ABC  

It is looking more and more likely that Australia could be in for a wet few months going into winter. Key points: The good chances of rain are thanks to warm ocean temperatures around Australia The last time there was a strong negative IOD was in 2016 which was a very good cropping season It offers hope for people who …

How extreme conditions drove Australia's record bushfire disaster
4 years, 10 months ago

How extreme conditions drove Australia's record bushfire disaster

ABC  

Highlighted fire scarring near Newcastle and Sydney on 30 January 2020 From above, Australia is a nation torched and scarred. Fires burn across Queensland and northern New South Wales on 14 September 2019 Imagery from the Japanese Himawari weather satellite shows plumes of smoke clearly visible from space. Highlighted fire scarring at Gospers Mountain, 21 December 2019 Satellite imagery from …

Deadly fires in Australia have made climate change converts, as in California
4 years, 10 months ago

Deadly fires in Australia have made climate change converts, as in California

LA Times  

The turning point came in 2017, when wind-whipped blazes swept through the foothills, jumped a freeway and burned through thousands of homes and businesses, killing more than 40 people. “No one can recall an event like this,” said Nick Clark, a farmer who lost most of his sheep’s pasture to a wind-driven fire on Southern Australia’s Kangaroo Island in mid-January. …

Heavy rains dampen bushfires in Australia
4 years, 11 months ago

Heavy rains dampen bushfires in Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Much of Australia’s wildfire-ravaged east coast was drenched on Friday by the biggest rainfall in almost 20 years, dousing some of the most dangerous blazes and providing welcome relief to farmers battling an extended drought. “There’s lots of smiles around the place,” NSW Rural Fire Services Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, who has been more accustomed in recent weeks to delivering fire …

Rain has helped slow Australia's fires, but it's far from a knockout blow
4 years, 11 months ago

Rain has helped slow Australia's fires, but it's far from a knockout blow

ABC  

Rain across firegrounds in south-eastern Australia has slowed several blazes, but failed to provide the knockout blow authorities had hoped for. Key points: Some firegrounds received significant rainfall NSW's Rural Fire Service says about 20 blazes remain uncontained Downpours in Victoria meant the number of out-of-control fires dropped from 16 to 13 Light to moderate falls over the past week …

Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires

Deccan Chronicle  

Nowra, Australia: Heavy rain fell across parts of fire-ravaged eastern Australia on Thursday and more wet weather was forecast, giving some relief following months of catastrophic blazes fuelled by climate change. “Relief is here for a number of firefighters working across NSW,” the state’s Rural Fire Service said in a social media post accompanying footage of rain falling in a …

Thunderstorms, heavy rains along Australia’s east coast bring hope that bushfires will slow down; flash flooding likely in some parts, warn officials
4 years, 11 months ago

Thunderstorms, heavy rains along Australia’s east coast bring hope that bushfires will slow down; flash flooding likely in some parts, warn officials

Firstpost  

Thunderstorms and heavy rain swept across parts of Australia’s east coast on Thursday, bringing hope that some of the fierce bushfires razing the country will be extinguished - or at least slowed Melbourne: Thunderstorms and heavy rain swept across parts of Australia’s east coast on Thursday, bringing hope that some of the fierce bushfires razing the country will be extinguished …

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