Cec and I hope to visit Australia next year. We are looking at two cruises. but it is too far away to make definite plans. We are watching with horror at the devastating bush fires.
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AUSTRALIA'S BUSH FIRE CRISIS - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Evacuations are underway and emergency alerts are in place in NSW, Victoria and South Australia as authorities predict the devastating bush fires will continue burning until at least March.
At least 23 people have been killed in blazes across the country since the bushfire season began in October, there are six people still missing in fire-affected regions
NEW SOUTH WALES/ACT
Two people are unaccounted - one near Bodalla on the South Coast and the other person from
Bombala near the Victorian border
Bombala near the Victorian border
At least 150 bush fires were burning in NSW on Sunday
18 people dead
3.6 million hectares burned, greater than the size of Belgium
At least 1,365 homes confirmed destroyed
VICTORIA
Two people dead, four missing
About 50 bush fires burning
More than 784,000 hectares burned
330 structures confirmed destroyed but significantly more expected
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Three people, including two from Kangaroo Island, are dead
17 bush fires burning, four of significance
More than 100,000 hectares burned
88 homes confirmed destroyed
About 600 properties on Kangaroo Island remain without power with SA Power Networks
warning it may be some time before crews can access the fire ground to assess damage
warning it may be some time before crews can access the fire ground to assess damage
QUEENSLAND
33 bush fires burning
250,000 hectares burned
45 homes confirmed destroyed
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
More than 35 bush fires burning, two of significance
1.5 million hectares burned
One home confirmed destroyed
TASMANIA
23 bush fires burning, two of significance
30,000 hectares burned
Two homes confirmed destroyed
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Five bush fires burning
Five homes confirmed destroyed
