Bushfire threat still high as Australia clean up begins 0 SHARES Share it! But in the worst-hit areas of New South Wales, cooler southerly winds eased conditions — a stark contrast with the gale-force gusts and high temperatures that plagued firefighters for much of Tuesday. Tough conditions were expected to flare again in Queensland and New South Wales at the weekend as the temperature rises and winds pick up. New South Wales Police said they had begun investigating whether a small number of the blazes had been deliberately lit, as they made handful of arrests for suspected looting of fire-stricken properties. However, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and other senior ministers have repeatedly refused to answer questions about climate change during the unfolding catastrophe.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 13, 2019 04:58 UTC