Sydney: Smoke haze from bushfires raging in Australia spread to the capital Sunday, as firefighters raced to contain more than 140 blazes ahead of a heatwave forecast early this week.
Australia is experiencing a horrific start to its fire season, which scientists say began earlier and is more extreme this year due to a prolonged drought and the effects of climate change.
Residents of Canberra in the country's southeast woke up to see the capital shrouded in haze Sunday, joining those in Sydney who have endured weeks of toxic air pollution caused by bushfire smoke.
Officials said favourable weather conditions had given them a chance to bring several blazes under control before the forecast return of strong winds and high temperatures Tuesday.
Shooting Near White House: 2 National Guard Members Critically Injured In DC Firing, Suspect Held; VIDEOS
Bombay HC Raps Govt Over Kanjurmarg Dumping Ground Pollution; Orders DCM-Led Meeting On Dec 2 To Address Citizen Complaints
Hong Kong High-Rise Blaze: Death Toll Rises To 36, 279 Missing; Xi Jinping Extends Condolences As Fire Engulfs Multiple Towers | VIDEO
Second FIR Against Folk Singer Neha Singh Rathore In Lucknow Over Alleged Communal Social Media Posts
