Widespread bushfires in southeastern Australia have destroyed
homes, left tens of thousands of families without electricity, and
burned vast forest areas, Azernews reports, citing
Reuters.
Authorities in Victoria state reported that more than 300,000
hectares of forest have been affected by the fires amid extreme
heat, with at least 10 major blazes ongoing across the region.
The fires have destroyed over 130 buildings, including
residential homes, and left approximately 38,000 homes and
businesses without power.
One of the largest fires, in the Longwood area about 112 km
north of Melbourne, has burned 130,000 hectares of forest,
destroyed 30 buildings, and damaged vineyards and agricultural
land.
Dozens of communities near the fire zones have been evacuated,
and multiple national parks and campgrounds have been closed.
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