Call to evacuate thousands in Australia over fires

Sydney: Australian authorities on Sunday asked thousands of tourists and residents to evacuate a popular natural area in the southeast of the country due to forest fires.

Victoria state fire chief Chris Hardman urged anyone in the East Gippsland forests to leave the area immediately in the face of the danger of fires amid high temperatures, reports Efe news. “The message today if you are in Forests or Parks in East Gippsland time to Leave Now, the large fires in the landscapes will get much bigger tomorrow,” he tweeted.

“Leave Now, it will be very very dangerous to be in the bush today or tomorrow. Leave Now!”

The fires have already burned around 100,000 of the more than 300,000 hectares of East Gippsland, a place popular with visitors in the summer month due to its natural wealth. At least eight people have died due to fires that have also affected the states of New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, and Queensland. (IANS)

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