Planet SOS: Bushfires threaten farmers in parts of Australia
The recent fires, combined with the worst drought on record, are having devastating consequences on farmers in Australia.
For a month, large areas of southeast Australia have been burning.
The reason: Hot, dry conditions and years of drought.
The unusually early start to fires at the very beginning of spring was because of an extended drought: The worst southeast Australia has ever had.
AL Jazeera’s Andrew Thomas reports from Armidale in New South Wales.
Published On 6 Oct 2019