A catastrophic wildfire unprecedented in Australian history, with nearly 200 fires still raging across vast continents of Oceania, causing serious damage to people and property as well as devastating systems. wild animals.
More pitiful, nearly 500 million animals, including 8,000 koalas (Koala bears) - accounting for 30% of all koalas in Australia, died because they were unable to escape from the "sea of fire". More than 28 people were killed, more than 5,900 houses were destroyed, tens of thousands were evacuated, 11 million hectares of forests were burned.
Scientists say it may take decades to restore Australia's natural ecosystems and wildlife.
