Australian bushfires

Australian fires, a glimpse into a hellish future

Published Jan 28, 2020 Updated Oct 1, 2020 Environment

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Australian fires, a glimpse into a hellish future

Josserand Emmanuel

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Emmanuel Josserand and Sarah Kaine

Since yesterday heavy rains have swept over large parts of the Australian East coast, bringing some relief to exhausted firefighter crews. But close to 100 fires are still burning despite the torrential rain in some areas. The rain itself raises the spectre of further trauma in the form of floods ahead of us. These past few months of fire and now rain have given us a preview of what it might be like to live in a world distorted by climate change.

This morning in Melbourne, birds were chirping and a lovely and sunny 24 degrees made it ideal for a stroll or a picnic. There was a sense of relief in the air. However, at the same time, torrential rain was falling in Sydney and further north with the safety units on alert and risks of landslides and