Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town's waterfront
PERTH, Australia — Wildfires burning across Australia’s two most populous states on Tuesday trapped residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions, destroyed many properties and caused at least two fatalities.About 5 million hectares (12.35 million acres) of land have burned nationwide during the wildfire crisis, with 12 people confirmed dead and more than 1,000 homes destroyed.The annual Australian fire season, which peaks during the Southern Hemisphere […]
