Bushfire crisis: Australia’s capital declares state of emergency
Authorities are concerned hot weather and strong winds this weekend will spread a fire south of the city out of control.
A state of emergency has been declared in Australia‘s capital, as bush fires threaten Canberra and the surrounding region.
Authorities are concerned hot weather and strong winds this weekend will spread a fire south of the city out of control.
It is the worst threat the area has faced in 20 years.
Al Jazeera’s Priyanka Gupta reports.
Published On 31 Jan 2020