Fires in Australia, at least 18 dead

Fires have claimed the lives of at least eight people south of Australia since Monday.

The latest fires, which have already headed for the coast this week, have also destroyed more than 200 homes.

Seven people were confirmed dead in New South Wales and one in Victoria.

However, the situation has begun to improve until even a major road that is closed in Victoria has been reopened for two hours so that people could leave places where there is danger.

But there are still a lot of people left in areas that have been hit by fire in a city of police has thrown over 1.6 tons of drinking water across ships.

So far, fires that have engulfed Australia have marked 18 victims, with warnings that this number could still increase.