Rural communities in Australia urged to flee bush fire
The Straits Times|December 27, 2024
The Australian authorities urged people in dozens of rural communities to leave their homes "immediately" on Dec 26 to escape an out-of-control bush fire tearing through a national park.
Rural communities in Australia urged to flee bush fire

MELBOURNE - The Australian authorities urged people in dozens of rural communities to leave their homes "immediately" on Dec 26 to escape an out-of-control bush fire tearing through a national park.

About 600 firefighters were battling the blaze in the Grampians National Park 240km west of Melbourne, a Victoria state emergency services spokesperson said.

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