Nine dead in storms in Australia

Storm - Nine dead in storms in Australia

Following severe storms in the east and south-east of Australia, the death toll had risen to at least nine by Wednesday. According to police, the bodies of three men whose boat had capsized off Brisbane the day before were among those recovered. A total of eleven men had set out on a fishing trip when their boat was caught by the storm. The remaining eight anglers were rescued.

According to police reports, the victims included a nine-year-old girl who had been swept away by water masses in a suburb of Brisbane the day before and washed into the sewers.

While the east of Australia is being hit by severe storms, the west of the huge continent is suffering from drought and bushfires. Australia is particularly affected by climate change. A report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in February 2022 assumes that the country will be hit even more frequently by devastating natural events in the future.

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1. The bad weather in Australia's southeast is not just causing deaths; it's also affecting the climate in the west, where drought and bushfires are prevalent.
2. The authorities are urging people to stay indoors as the weather in Brisbane continues to be unpredictable, with the potential for more floods.
3. The bad weather in Australia has led to numerous injuries and deaths, including a father who was tragically killed while trying to rescue his daughter during the floods in Brisbane.
4. Despite the ongoing bad weather, the police are urging people in the affected areas to stay alive and to seek help if they are injured or in danger.
5. The severe weather conditions in Australia have displaced thousands of people and left many more injured or dead, making it one of the worst climate-related disasters in recent history.

Source: www.stern.de