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Hundreds of Koalas are dying in the flames

Because since the days of raging Bush fires in Australia, the Eastern state of New South Wales has declared this week a state of emergency. According to the fir

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Hundreds of Koalas are dying in the flames

Because since the days of raging Bush fires in Australia, the Eastern state of New South Wales has declared this week a state of emergency. According to the fire brigade 40 of the 60 fires in the Region are currently out of control. "Due to the disastrous weather conditions can change things very quickly," said the head of government of the most populous state on Monday in Sydney. "Keep to the will of God from the Bush country," warned the people of the Region.

the animal world is affected by the Inferno. Animal rights activists assume that in the reserve, the Lake Inn on the coast of New South Wales at least half of the 500 to 600 that live there Koalas was burned. Around two-thirds of the habitat of animals should be of the fire has been destroyed.

helpers had brought in the past few days, several injured animals in the Koala hospital in Port Macquarie. The head of the clinic, Sue Ashton, spoke of a "national tragedy".

When fire breaks out, then Koalas climb into the crowns of the trees and roll up into a little Ball. Smaller fires, where the fire remains in the vicinity of the bottom, can survive the animals with a slightly charred back fur, but if the flame meter hit high above the treetops, "burn them alive", says Ashton.

Cheyne Flanagan fights normally in the hospital for the life of the small animals. The NZZ writes that the hope of finding more survivors Koalas, sink. Flanagan says: "We will redeem the animals, suffering from severe burns, human of your pain."

greater Sydney area, Australia threatened

In dozens of Bush fires in the East of the country have come since last week at least three people were killed. Around 100 more were injured, including 20 firefighters. More than 150 houses and apartments were damaged by the flames. At least 40 schools have already been closed. So far, an area of nearly one Million hectares of Land is affected according to the authorities.

Upcoming record heat

in view of the weather forecasts is likely to calm down the situation on the East coast of Australia at the weekend easy. The strong Wind and the heat to weaken, according to the weather forecast in the coming days. Due to the ongoing drought and the low humidity, the situation remains according to the authorities, but still serious. Fire chief Shane Fitzsimmons warned on Friday against "a very dynamic, unpredictable and dangerous circumstances". For the upcoming summer in Australia, the country is preparing for temperatures in the record. (fss/sda)

Created: 13.11.2019, 07:07 PM

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