21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

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In a few months, wildfires in Australia have destroyed 10 million hectares of land. In the state of New South Wales alone, about half a billion animals became victims of the disaster, millions of them died. Human settlements have been wiped off the face of the earth. Here are the consequences of a fiery hell in photos.

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia
21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Kangaroo Island

The threat looms over the unique flora and fauna of Kangaroo Island. The fire destroyed 155,000 hectares of land, which is about a third of the entire area of the island. Thousands of koalas died. There are eight nature reserves on the island, which are home to such endangered species as narrow-legged marsupial mice, monitor lizards, echidnas, bandicoots, glossy black cockatoos. "This place is called the little Noah's Ark. The island is a nature reserve. This is the most destructive fire we have seen in a long time," said environmentalist Heidi Groffen, stressing that all eight sites were badly damaged.

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Tatra Beach, New South Wales

In Canberra, the capital of Australia, the level of air pollution 26 times exceeded the critical mark of "life—threatening". Fires are predicted to intensify due to heat, strong winds and thunderstorms.

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Mogo Wild Animal Park

Kangaroo Island

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Sarsfield, Victoria

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Cobargo Main Street

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Bridge in Genoa

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Mallacoota Marina

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Nature Reserve in Canberra

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Blue Mountains, Australia

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

One of the houses

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

View of Mount Cook

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Sydney

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Mallakuta

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Cobargo

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Betka Road

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Merimbula

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Shoalhaven

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Mini Golf in Batemans Bay

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Araluen Motel

21 photos showing the aftermath of horrific bushfires in Australia

Blue Mountains, Australia

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