Australian bushfires: New Zealand sends reinforcements
(VOVWORLD) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday that New Zealand will send another team of 22 firefighters and logistical support to join the rotation of more than 150 kiwis that they have had working alongside Australian counterparts since October.
 Bushfires so far this season have scorched more than 4 million hectares of bushland in Australia (Photo: VNA) |
Ardern displayed an empathy and compassion with families of people who died in the fires, vowing to help Australians cope with the on-going bushfires.
Bushfires so far this season have scorched more than 4 million hectares of bushland and destroyed over 1,000 homes, including 449 homes destroyed on the south coast of New South Wales this week.