Residents return to destroyed homes
China Daily | Updated: 2009-02-12 07:44
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A koala named Sam is given a drink of water by Country Fire Authority volunteer fire fighter Dave Tree after he rescued her following deadly fires that swept through the area of Mirboo North, about 120km southeast of Melbourne, on Sunday. Reuters |
Residents of towns scorched off the map by the worst wildfires in Australia's history returned to their homes for the first time yesterday and found scenes of utter devastation.
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