The photos in that article are dreadful. (scenes)People being advised to stay in shopping centres
Australia bushfires: State of emergency declared over 'catastrophic' threat
It is the first time a "catastrophic" bushfire warning has been issued for areas around Sydney.www.bbc.co.uk
I got sent some photos from central Sydney and Bondi last week and although there are no fires there (yet, hopefully), the air is thick laden with ash (whatever), so dull but very hot.