Koalas that were in the path of a raging bushfire a week ago have been rushed to safety after they were almost swept away by flash floods in Australia. 'This is incredible, just last week, we were having daily meetings to discuss the imminent threat of bushfires,' park director Tim Faulkner said. 'Just last week, we were having daily meetings to discuss the imminent threat of bushfires, just 8km away from the Park here in Somersby.' The Australian Reptile Park works to protect native animals including the bushfire survivors through its conservation charity Aussie Ark. Spot thunderstorms dumped heavy rain in localised areas causing hotspots of flash flooding, including on parts of the Central Coast.

Source: Daily Mail January 17, 2020 11:15 UTC