Devastation Follows Australian Fires

The death count is expected to surpass 200 in the aftermath of the most devastating wildfires in Australia’s history. More than 1,800 homes have been destroyed, and now a man has been charged with arson in one fire that killed 21 people.

Host Scott Simon speaks with Richard Glover from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for an update on the devastating wildfires.

This is a fantastic interview. I still casn’t wrap my mind around the scale of the problem. Listen to it all.

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