five towns evacuated as victoria bushfire nears but cyclone threat eases for top end /

Published at 2015-12-25 08:40:52

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Victoria issues a Christmas Day evacuation warning for tourist towns including Lorne on its south coast as northern Australia faces stormsFive Victorian tourist towns,including Lorne, have been evacuated as an out-of-control bushfire threatens hundreds of homes on the considerable Ocean Road.
Peop
le in the holiday towns of Wye River, and Separation Creek,Kennett River and Grey River were told evacuate at lunchtime on Christmas Day.
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Source: theguardian.com