After recent rains, the dam on Kevin Tongue's property near Tamworth in New South Wales is more than three metres deep. Looking back to 2018, the dam had been empty for months during one of the worst droughts on record, decimating his wheat and barley crop.

From bone-dry to lush greenery, rainfall brings respite for Australian farmer

Three American firefighters were killed in a plane crash while battling bushfires in Australia that are continuing to devastate the country. The crew members lost their lives after a Canadian-owned water-bombing plane crashed during a sortie in a mountainous region.

Australia bushfires: 3 Americans killed as firefighting plane crashes

Australia was struck by lightning, rain, flash flooding, golf ball-sized hail and fire overnight as a severe thunderstorm made its way over much of the state.

Australia's freak weather: Golf ball-sized hailstones hit towns

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Bezos took to Instagram on January 12 to announce that he will be donating $6,90,000 to a wildlife recovery organisation in connection with the Australian bushfire relief efforts.

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The wildfires in Australia shows no sign of abating. Moreover, it destroys many beaches in its way, claims at least 27 lives and severe damage to public property. #WION

Bushfires destroys Australia's beaches; Claims 27 lives

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Australia's bushfires catastrophe shows no sign of relief. The authorities have issued new warnings of evacuation notices amid fears of huge bushfires in the next few days. Watch report: #Australia #AustraliaBushfires #Bushfires

Australia fires show no sign of stopping, New warnings issued by authorities

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Australia's PM Scott Morrison had to cut short a visit to a town ravaged by fire after angry locals heckled him over the government's response.

Australia fires: Angry residents hurl verbal abuses on PM Scott Morrison

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Tourists have been given 48 hours to evacuate as the government called in the military to help in rescue operations.

Australia bushfires: Over 4,000 people trapped in Mallacoota beaches

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Australian military assisted fire emergency and rescue personnel on Thursday (January 2) in Australia's south-east state of Victoria, where 50 fires are currently burning.

Australian military brings aid to fire-stricken communities in Victoria state

Residents and tourists along the New South Wales south coast started evacuations on Thursday (January 2) with authorities declaring a "tourist leave zone" for hundred's of kilometres of the coast.

Thousands evacuate New South Wales south coast ahead of bushfire threat

More than 250,000 people have signed a petition calling for the Sydney fireworks to be scrapped, with funding redirected to drought and bushfire relief.

Australia bushfires: Sydney to continue fireworks on New Year's eve

As the toll of South Australia's devastating bushfires begins to reveal itself, the Adelaide Hills community has rallied behind wineries destroyed by the blaze that tore through the region. #Australia #Vineyard #Adelaide hills #SouthAustralia

Australia: Almost 40,000 hectares vineyard burnt in Adelaide hills

The small village of Balmoral, south-west of Sydney, has been all but wiped out by the Green Wattle Creek firestorm that roared through the area twice in three days. #WION #Balmoral #Australia #Australiafires

Australia catastrophic fires: 'Not much left' in Balmoral village

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