Last Updated on January 10, 2026 9:28 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
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The southeastern state of Victoria declared a state of disaster as massive bushfires continued to rage across multiple regions, forcing large-scale evacuations and stretching emergency services to their limits.
Authorities made the declaration yesterday amid extreme fire conditions, driven by high temperatures, strong winds and prolonged dry weather.
Several towns were placed under emergency warnings, with residents advised to evacuate immediately as fires threatened homes, infrastructure and wildlife.
Firefighters from multiple states, supported by defence personnel and aerial firefighting units, are battling hundreds of active blazes. Officials warned that conditions could worsen over the next few days, describing the situation as catastrophic in some fire-prone zones.