Last Updated on January 1, 2026 6:10 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
AMN/ WEB DESK
The Australian authorities have issued an emergency warning in view of life-threatening bushfire near the Perth Airport.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) has said that the bushfire moving towards the northern direction posed a threat to lives and homes and that residents need to act immediately to survive.
Authorities has warned residents in the Kalamunda region, 15 kilometers east of central Perth and 5 kilometers from the city’s international airport to leave immediately.
The DFES said that people who are unable to leave the area should prepare to shelter in their home in a room with running water and a clear exit. Kalamunda and the neighbouring affected suburbs of Maida Vale and Forrestfield had a combined population of around 25 thousand people.