Sunday, 8 February 2009

Australian wildfire death toll rises to 84

As of this writing, AP reports that the wildfire that has been burning the southeastern Australia has now claimed 84 lives, making it the country's deadliest fire disaster.


A bushfire burned through a forest on the outskirts of Labertouche, east of Melbourne. The police said they expected the death toll to rise. (Photo: Mick Tsikas/Reuters)


A member of the Country Fire Authority monitored a giant fire raging in Bunyip State Park. Wildfires are a natural annual event in Australia, but this year a combination of scorching weather, drought and tinder-dry bush have created prime conditions for the fires to take hold. (Photo: William West/Agence France-Presse -- Getty Images)

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Death Toll in Australian Fires Rises to 84

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