Massive Bushfire Prompts Evacuations in Victoria, Australia

Around 1,000 firefighters are battling the blaze, which has already destroyed properties and killed livestock.

More than 2,000 people have been ordered to evacuate from towns in Victoria, Australia, due to a massive bushfire.
Emergency warnings and evacuation orders were issued for several towns, with residents advised to head to the regional hub of Ballarat.
Around 1,000 firefighters, supported by over 50 aircraft, are battling the blaze, which has destroyed properties and killed livestock.
The bushfire has burned through more than 11,000 hectares, with early reports indicating significant losses of sheds and livestock.
Australia is currently experiencing an El Nino weather pattern, associated with extreme weather phenomena including wildfires.