Severe Weather in Australia

Severe weather in Australia has resulted in the demise of thousands of flying foxes. With temperatures exceeding 104 degrees Fahrenheit, the helpless animals began to fall from the trees as they were boiled alive due to the immense heat. With animal welfare volunteers on site, they attempted to save the lives of the distressed species, although the numbers are rising in fatalities.

The heat was strong enough that it melted tarmac, the bitumen on the highway, as well as sparking bushfires that endangered the lives of residents. Currently, an estimated 400 homes lost power, and 50 fires were reported across Victoria, leading to emergency warnings, and residents being warned to seek shelter from the raging fire. Craig Lapsley, the state’s emergency management commissioner, stated that the hot temperatures combined with dry weather and strong winds resulted in the dangerous conditions. “It’s exactly what the forecast indicated,” he added in a news conference.

The number of flying fox fatalities continues to rise, and people continue to seek shelter at this frightening time. Emergency crews continue to try to tame the out-of-control fire that engulfed the land, aiming to prevent further damage and casualties.