Australia was hit by double natural disasters: fires in the west and floods in the east
On December 10, local time, Australia was hit by a double natural disaster. Forest fires swept across the western coast of Australia, and heavy rains and floods hit the eastern Pacific coast.
According to a report from Agence France-Presse on the 10th, after several weeks of high temperatures, a forest fire broke out in the western part of Margaret River in Australia. This area is a tourist hotspot in Australia, famous for its wine and the coast of the Indian Ocean.
There are currently no reports of damage to houses or injuries, but there have been fires and smoke billowing into the sky in the area.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services of Western Australia issued an alert, requiring residents in relevant areas to evacuate to a safe place or take refuge on the spot.
"Take immediate action to survive." The emergency notice pointed out.
But on the other side of the Australian continent, its Pacific coast has been hit by rain for several months.
According to the Australian Meteorological Service, “a center of low pressure has formed on the southern coast of New South Wales, which has brought heavy rainfall and floods.” According to the report, in the past 24 hours, some rural areas south of Sydney (two years ago, The worst wildfire in the country's history) has rained 21 centimeters.
This November was the wettest year in 122 years on record in Australia, and the country has already encountered the La Nina weather phenomenon.
Scientists believe that man-made climate change has made extreme weather in Australia worse.
The Paper, reporter Nan Boyi