12.30.2019

Australia fires: Thousands flee to the sea as fires race to coast

Thousands of people have fled to a beach in Victoria, Australia to escape bushfires racing towards the coast.

Locals in Mallacoota have described a "terrifying experience" of camping on wharves and boarding boats under blood-red skies.

Officials have confirmed another two people have been killed by fires in New South Wales (NSW) - there are now 12 deaths linked to the fire crisis.

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Australia fires: Thousands flee to the sea as fires race to coast