The new state has again declared a state of emergency, the largest evacuation in Australian history.
On January 2, the governor of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian, announced that the new state would enter a seven-day state of emergency from 9 a.m. on Wednesday as a result of the ongoing wildfires, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. The heat wave is expected to engulf the country again on January 4, exacerbating the mountain fire crisis.
Winds, high temperatures and low humidity are forecast for NSW on January 4, with temperatures reaching 41C in some coastal areas of the south. NSW Rural Fire Department chief Shane Fitzsimmons said "it will be very difficult to predict the direction of fire spread in these weather conditions, and we are facing more risks ". Insiders analyzed that it would be the deadliest day of a wildfires crisis that lasted months.
Australia`s autharies have organized an emergency evacuation of residents and warned visitors to leave coastal areas as soon as possible by the 4th. NSW Department of Transport minister Andrew Constance called it "the largest evacuation operation ever."
On December 31,2019, a catastrophic mountain fire broke out in south-east Australia, leaving at least eight dead and thousands at risk. Fitzsimmons believes the four-day situation will be more serious than this time.
NSW Rural Fire Department Deputy Commissioner Rob Rogers noted that firefighters would not be able to put out the blaze. "We`ve got the news that there are still so many unextinguished fires in the new state that we can`t control all of them. Therefore, we can only ensure that people do not appear where the fires are burning. "
As The British Broadcasting Corporation reports, heavy smoke has fallen to new zealand,2,000 kilometers away, as a result of a persistent mountain fire in australia, causing air quality in new zealand and even haze.
The largest evacuation in Australian history is under way, according to the Daily Telegraph. Thousands were ordered to withdraw from towns and national parks.
Residents of several towns in Kosciuszko National Park, including Thredbo, as well as residents of Batlow and the area surrounding Riverina, were reminded.
Authorities say it is no longer the question of whether the blaze will hit the region, but when it will come.
Park management said the order to evacuate Snowy Mountain`s town was "an essential measure to protect life."
Shoalhaven`s visitors were also ordered to leave this morning.
The Princes Highway is understood to be open late Wednesday and will be a 24-hour route for South Coast visitors to New State to flee to safety. But two fires led to the closure of a major extension road north of Batemans Bay.
As authorities carried out unprecedented evacuations, Prime Minister Morrison called for patience in his visit to Cobargo, a new state town that had been hit by a wildfire.
"As we proceed with the evacuation, we want you to remain patient and calm and follow the guidance of the staff," Morrison said. I know there are children in the car, people are stressed and very anxious. And the traffic is very slow, but the best way to help these volunteers and those who are trying to restore normal order is for everyone to be patient. "
Morrison is understood to have come here on Thursday to meet with first aid workers and express support for the victims of the wildfires, but has met a group of angry locals.
One of the protests said Morrison should be "ashamed of himself" and accused him of letting the fire "burn the country."
After conflict, Morrison told ABC:" I`m not surprised that people are very angry at this kind of time. That`s why I`m here today. I can understand how people feel. They`ve lost everything. They have a lot of emotions, and I can understand that emotion. "
"We`re going to say we can`t control natural disasters, but we can control our response," Morrison added. What we can do is support those who risk their lives. "
Gov. Beggielian declared a third state of emergency for the season and said a two-day total fire ban would begin Friday.
"All of our staff and all of our agencies know that starting Friday, they will be facing forced evacuations, road closures, road openings and all the other necessary measures to keep residents and the house safe," said Beckyline. We don`t make easy decisions. "
Village Fire Services Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said the New Year`s Eve fire that swept through towns along the south coast exceeded all estimates, and Friday could be even worse.
Families like Guerans haven`t even tried to leave. The car is out of petrol, and Brent Gueran,30, is worried about the food for his six children.
He set up two tents at the Batemans Bay evacuation center and decided to stay.
"Everyone is trying to make an immediate effort. We can`t afford two or three of these cars are only a quarter of the fuel, so it`s not worth the risk. We need to be strong for the baby. Older kids know what`s going on. But younger kids still think we`re camping. "
Since july, at least 15 people have been killed and nearly 1300 have been damaged.
The South Australia Fire Department also issued an emergency warning, and the wildfires on Kangaroo Island could intensify over the next few days. Firefighters have been risking their lives fighting the fire on Kangaroo Island since before Christmas!
Continuous winds and soaring temperatures will make it more difficult to fight the fire. The fire department called on residents and tourists on the island to be ready to evacuate.
Temperatures are soaring to 42 degrees in Adelaide today
And just past 2019 is Australia`s hottest year ever
The average temperature for 2019,1.5 degrees Celsius above the long-term average. Beating 2013 was Australia`s hottest year on record.
Hot and dry extreme weather, let the Australian mountain fire rage! On January 2, thousands of people were evacuated from the southeastern coast of Australia. including many tourist resorts! !
It was one of the largest evacuations in Australian history
From Bateman ' s Bay to Victoria border, the 250-kilometre south-east coastline becomes the "death line ".
To get everyone out of the way, the new state government reopened the Prinses Highway section between Milton and Nowra in extreme conditions. Other main thoroughfares have reopened, with vehicles fleeing to Sydney lining the road.
Because of the large number of evacuees, many gas stations already have no fuel or electricity.
At other petrol stations near Batemans Bay, where there are still stocks, people lined up to refuel. All supplies were used up in the Ulladulla area, and supermarket shelves were snapped up.
The hottest Batemans Bay area of the mountain fires will reach a high of 46 degrees this Saturday!
The evacuation was accompanied by the departure of a warship that had delivered supplies to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake and had left Sydney.
Its destination is Mallacota Beach, stained with blood by the wildfires.
The ship can carry 1,000 people at a time, and officials are considering evacuating the trapped 4,000 people to the ship.
On the last day of 2019, the new state town of Conjola was burnt to the ground. A kangaroo ran wildly through the fire, but did not know where to escape. A Sydney-based photographer recorded the doomsday scene with a camera and posted it.
The shock caused by this photo is not just in australia. The headlines have been published in major British newspapers.
The smoke from the Aussie mountain fires all floated to next door New Zealand neighbor`s house!
Smoke drifts from the southeastern coast of Australia, across the Tasma Sea and hovers over New Zealand`s South Island.
New Zealand netizens have posted "haze photos ".
The smog is so severe, said the Internet in Queen Town that even the mountain opposite cannot see! More seriously, this week`s weather change in Australia could exacerbate the fire and bring difficulties in rescue!
A cold front now affecting the south-west coast of Western Australia is crossing Australia. Cold fronts will drag hot air down from central Australia, increasing fire risk and bringing high temperatures in the South East
