29 Images Depicting Hell On Earth In Australia

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The Far-Reaching Effects Of The Smoke

Source: https://nyt.com

With fires burning incessantly for four months, and some converging to form mega-fires, so much smoke has been produced that it has already circled the planet, travelling across the Pacific, passing over South America, and making its way back to the continent. Sydney has become, at one point, one of the worst cities in the world for air quality, with the air so polluted that it has reached 11 times the hazardous level, or like smoking 19 cigarettes. In Melbourne, where the annual Australian Open grand slam tournament is being held, a female player collapsed to her knees during a qualifying match, drawing criticism to organizers for pushing through with the event.