Kangaroo Island
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| Area | 4405 |
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| Locations | Great Australian Bight |
| Population | 4,259 (2006) |
| Destinations | Flinders Chase National Park |
| Kingscote | |
| Did you know | There is an airport on Kangaroo Island at Kingscote. |
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| ID | 735729 |
About Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island lies off the mainland of South Australia, southwest of Adelaide. Over a third of the island is protected in nature reserves, home to native wildlife like sea lions, koalas and diverse bird species. In the west, Flinders Chase National Park is known for penguin colonies and striking coastal rock formations, like the sculpted Remarkable Rocks and the stalactite-covered Admirals Arch.
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... fury of Large bushfires continue on Saturday in regions to the South and South-East of the country, including Kangaroo Island - have so far missed out on the rain...
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... apocalypse came to Kangaroo IslandFrom Shaimaa Khalil, BBC NewsKangaroo Island in South Australia has been like a Noah s ark for its unique ecology...
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... In South Australia the fire inferno fought on Kangaroo Island...
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... As elsewhere, would be? In South Australia, authorities are called, the burning for evacuations in the Vivonne Bay - a town on Kangaroo Island is like a fire out of control...
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... The army said it had sent supplies, personnel and vehicles on Kangaroo Island, off the island in the vicinity of the city of Adelaide in South Australia...
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... Fires on Kangaroo Island in South Australia for two people - was killed a well-known pilot by the name of Dick Long and his son, Clayton, after a quarter of the island from a fire-ravaged...
Australia fires: rain brings relief, but huge blazes expected
rain has fallen in The Fire -ravaged parts of Australia and the temperatures are down - But the authorities have warned that the fires will "Take Off " again.
Sooty rain fell along The East Coast from Sydney to Melbourne, with "torrential" rain reported in some parts of New South Wales (NSW).
the officials said the temperatures rise again until Friday.
she also said, huge fires could meet, in Victoria and New South Wales , to a larger "mega-blaze".
"There is no room for complacency," New South Wales state Premier, Gladys Berejiklian , warned on Monday.
"This Morning , it's all about the recovery that the People who were displaced have somewhere safe. "
Despite the respite, haze pollution remained dangerously high.
Victoria's Bureau of meteorology warned that, in the (0. 62 miles) in many parts of The City and its surroundings.
The Insurance Council of Australia said it had nearly 9,000 claims in the amount of$700m (£369m) for fire damage and the destruction that The Fire started in September.
Australia Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is the ABC said it was "too early to tell" what the full economic impact of the fires would be.
Twenty-five People have died since September and More Than 1500 houses were destroyed.
What is the latest?The easing of the conditions of thought, the precious supplies could be taken to the affected areas on Monday.
The army said it had sent supplies, personnel and vehicles on Kangaroo Island , off The Island in the vicinity of The City of Adelaide in South Australia . The Island was devastated by the Bush fires, the
sent in The army, the education and support of missions in New South Wales and Victoria.
hundreds of homes were destroyed, even on the weekend. Cities in rural regions and larger cities saw a red sky, falling ash and smoke that clogged the air. But on Monday, there is no emergency gave warnings to change according to The Weather .
New South Wales Rural Fire Service said firefighters worked with the "more favourable conditions" on the strengthening of containment lines.
"Use This Time , as well as for the preparation of your property and discuss your bush fire survival plan with your family, advance the forecast called for deteriorating conditions on Friday", the local residents.
Victoria's emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp warned, "it will be a warm-up" and The Fire "re-run".
"This is a changing, dynamic situation," he said, and warned that it was "inevitable" that The Fire on The Border .
On Monday Morning , there were only about 10km between a blaze in Victoria Corryong and two burning in the Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales .
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said A$2 billion ($1. 4bn; £1. 1 billion) would be required, the recovery in the next two years.
On the weekend, in just 48 Hours .
A Number of celebrities have also donated money to support The Fire fighting efforts in the last few Days , including US singer Pink, and Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman , who pledged $ 500,000 each.
And on Monday, the pop star Kylie Minogue , she has had donated:
Turning from Orange to graySimon Atkinson, Bbc News in Eden, New South Wales
With its drizzle and grey horizon, the yard of Eden, almost a Coast -could be an English city.
It's hard to fathom that on Saturday evening, and threatened with fire and the sky is Orange - this was where hundreds of People fled to the perceived safety in the vicinity of Water turned.
This is what Eden, New South Wales , saw on Saturday, The Rain falls on the HMAS Adelaide in the Eden on MondayMost of them have now left: some to their homes, as The Fire loosened threat, other evacuation centers in the larger cities after the authorities warned that the quay was a safe option.
The Rain is a welcome surprise, and has some respite from the smoky air.
said, But with the hot, dry conditions forecast later in the week, Eden's People , Like many in this corner of the Country in a state of limbo.
And the navy ship lurking off the Coast to help in the rescue Mission - is a further reminder this is not for a long time.
What is the government doing?Australia is, in the fight against one of the worst Bush fire seasons of record-breaking temperatures and months of drought.
At the weekend, Mr Morrison warned that The Crisis could go on for months.
He announced The Creation of a recovery Agency, for those who have lost homes and businesses in flames.
Mr Morrison has been fierce criticism for its response - for a vacation to Hawaii during The Crisis .
the Former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Mr Morrison freedom party, colleague - said the Prime Minister was, "to do what he can," But urged the government to act on Climate Change .
"We have no national energy policy in This Country , and a national approach to Climate Change ," She Said . to show
"When a Country such as Australia failed leadership, we can hardly blame other Nations, also shows the leadership in this area. "
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Source of news: bbc.com
