Fighting the Evil Flames

More On Australian Fires.

The bushfires that are burning in Australia are a very big problematic common to what we are living in nowadays' society as a consequence from global warming. Some say that it started just because of the drought, others say that it was on purpose, that it was people who did it, but what really matters is that a country that is almost a whole continent is being burned down by these huge bushfires and no one has been able to stop them.

The firefighters say that the task of setting off these bushfires will not be easy for them, that it will take a lot of work, but that they will make their best efforts to stop this huge fire.

Fires are being burning in the areas of the east and south

coast, which is where most of the people in Australia live, so many homes have been destroyed by this unexpected issue that they are living in. These areas include places all around the city of Sydney and the city of Adelaide as well.

This situation that some call and say that is an inferno has all the community around the world worried since it has gotten out of control and it has taken many hectares of land in its path. The drought season or as they call it “fire season” that they were in, is one of the many causes of this fire.

This is affecting people all around the planet because of the toxic smoke that they are breathing; for instance, the consequences of that are pneumonia, asthma and some other respiratory issues, and a smoke cloud recently got to some countries in America. This fact is very dangerous because a bushfire that first started in Australia got to a whole different continent. 

To ease its shutdown, the firefighters and authorities waited for the rains to arrive and after waiting for months, they came and helped to gradually extinguish the burning fire. These vast lack of resources to finally extinguishing the fires is devastating. Other nations have tried to help them collectively, caring for their animals that were dying in the dangerous areas and of course with the most affected people. Due to this, officers have recommended civilians to exercise indoors because of the toxic air that they may breathe when working out.

People have said that it is actually not very safe to exercise at all, as they may choke because of the lack of air, no matter where they are. It is very important to keep raising awareness about this event for people all around the globe to not only help them, but also the frail animals that are suffering the most. It is not very common that anything like this happens, that’s why we need to be psychologically ready for whatever comes in the future.

By Simón Duarte, 

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