Death toll in Australian fires climbs to 131
Death toll in Australian fires climbs to 131
SYDNEY, Australia: Fanned by the hottest temperatures on record, a series of wildfires tore through southern Australia over the weekend, killing at least 131 people in the deadliest natural disaster on record, police said Monday.
Forensic investigators descended on the fire zone Monday to begin identifying bodies found in the rubble. Police warned the death toll could rise.
Publication Date:
10/02/2009