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December 9th, 2006

Australia is Drying Up

Posted in Asia Pacific, Environment by Alastair Taylor

Australia is suffering from its worst drought in years. Meanwhile, smoke from bushfires in eastern Victoria has blanketed Melbourne in a thick, toxic haze.

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Tags: Australia, Melbourne, Weather

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