No Filipinos injured in Australia’s raging bushfires 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Roy MabasaNo Filipinos are injured in the raging bushfires in New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday, quoting reports from the Philippine Embassy in Canberra, Consulate General in Sydney, and Honorary Consulates in Brisbane and Perth. “The DFA is closely monitoring the situation in the affected areas and is coordinating with various agencies and Filipino community leaders in Australia to ascertain the safety and welfare of Filipino nationals,” it said in a statement. Those nationals who may require assistance are advised to contact the respective Consulate with jurisdiction over their area via https://www.philembassy.org.au/offices/sydney-pcg-nsw. As the multiple bushfires continue to raze properties in various parts of Australia, the latest reports showed that it has briefly spread to suburbs of Sydney amid temperatures of 35C and winds of 80km/h.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 13, 2019 05:07 UTC