LONDON – Thousands of Australians took to the streets on Friday to protest against government inaction on climate change, as bushfires ravaged tens of thousands of square miles of bush land after months of destruction and at least 27 deaths.
Scores of people gathered in the Strand in central London to denounce Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Friday’s demonstrations came as authorities urged nearly a quarter of a million people to flee their homes.
Climate scientists have warned the frequency and intensity of the fires will surge as Australia becomes hotter and drier.
Australia has warmed by about 1 degree Celsius since records began in 1910, said Kate Marvel, climate scientist of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.(Reuters)
