03 May 2024,   08:29
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Bushfire threatens locked-down Australian city

A bushfire raging outside the Western Australian city of Perth has forced nearby residents to evacuate, as the city remains in a coronavirus lockdown, writes BBC.


The blaze, whipped up by strong winds, had doubled in size overnight to a 75km fire-front said officials. At least 30 homes are believed lost.


People have been told to flee to safety even if it means breaking lockdown.


Western Australian (WA) Premier said the state was facing an “extremely concerning and serious” situation.


“Right now WA is battling two different kinds of emergencies - a dangerous fire emergency and a Covid-19 lockdown emergency”, - said Mark McGowan.

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