Australia: State of emergency declared for tomorrow in Victoria’s east
MELBOURNE, Jan 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A state of emergency has been declared for Saturday in Victoria, as the ongoing bushfire in Australia continued to rage in several of its states.
Australia’s NineNews (9News) reported that the fires are expected to merge and expand in Victoria’s east, and this has prompted the Victorian government to declare a state of emergency.
The Victorian government is using unprecedented powers to keep people safe, 9News quoted Premier Daniel Andrews saying.