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Australia

Published: 06th February 2020     

They didn't start the #bushfire: 10 images that perfectly capture what the bushfires did to Australia

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If the bushfires aren't enough to make the climate emergency siren go off, we don't know what will. Let's look at how it all started (Pic: Matthew Abbott for the New York Times)
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What is a bushfire? These fires occur in drylands amidst scorching heat and can be caused by Mother Nature or humans. In the picture, smog covers Australia's Sydney Opera House (Pic: AFP via Getty Ima
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Strong winds combined with prolonged drought and high temperatures made these bushfires, which started in September 2019, unprecedented. Around 30 firefighters lost their lives (Pic: AFP/Getty)
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This viral image shows a baby kangaroo scorched to death in Adelaide Hills. More than half a billion animals were killed (Pic: Instagram: @bradfleet)
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The estimate is that as many as 30,000 koalas were dead and about 30 were found injured. Seen in the picture, volunteers nursing a burnt koala (Pic: AFP via Reuters)
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27 acres of the country burned and more than 29 people lost their lives. In the picture, smoke is seen emerging from Kangaroo Island in Australia (Pic: NASA Earth Observatory)
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Indonesia, England, the USA and other countries sent in help while the bushfires ravaged the continent. In the picture, two koalas cuddling at an emergency triage centre (Pic: Jack Board)
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A rare species called the Mount Kaputar slug, known for the distinct pink colour, survived the ambush (Pic: National Parks and Wildlife Service)
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A national review has been proposed by the government. Seen in the picture, National Parks and Wildlife Service staff prepare to airdrop supplies (Pic: NSW DPIE Environment, Energy and Science)
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As many as 2,000 homes were destroyed and about 600 were damaged and though it has been a great loss for mankind and nature alike, Australia knows that the world is here for help (Pic: Shutterstock)

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