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Bushfires followed by intense rain can cause unsettled sediment and debris to contaminate local water reservoirs. Melbourne's water authority invested in catchments to combat this threat, though scientists are still trying to understand when and how these

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With Australia's Hillsides Stripped Bare By Fire, Scientists Rush To Predict Mudflows

9:00am February 10, 2020

Heavy rains in eastern Australia are causing mudslides and debris flows in areas that burned. Scientists are trying to predict when and where slides are likely to happen.

Smoke from bushfires shrouds the Melbourne city skyline. Hazardous breathing conditions prompted Australian Open officials to suspend practice sessions on Tuesday.

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Bushfire Smoke Causes Player To Forfeit Her Qualifying Match For Australian Open

3:06pm January 14, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Slovenia's Dalila Jakupovic was trying to make the first round of the tournament set to open next week. She had trouble breathing and later told reporters, "I was really scared that I would collapse."