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Article created by: Ilona Baliūnaitė

The flames which have been consuming Australia for months, have razed homes and wiped out entire towns. Since the start of the 2019 fire season, a staggering 10 million hectares have been burned across the country. For comparison, the California fires of 2018 claimed about 800,000 hectares.

About half a billion animals have suffered from the blaze in the New South Wales state alone, with millions potentially dead, according to ecologists at the University of Sydney. These numbers include birds, reptiles, and mammals, except bats. Insects and frogs are also excluded from the list, meaning the true number is much higher.

However, like Josef Stalin once said, "The death of one ... is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic." So, to help you comprehend the devastating destruction of the bushfires, here is a list of before-and-after photos from the affected areas.

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Kangaroo Island

Coastal area in Australia showing then and now photos of fire damage with lush vegetation and burnt landscape contrast.

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    Mogo Wildlife Park

    Then and now photos of Australia showing giraffes safe in green grass and facing intense wildfire damage and smoke.

    tripadvisor , Zookeeper Chad Report

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    2 Hours Before vs. 3 Days After. This Is The Devastation Left By The Fires In Sarsfield, Victoria. Still Can’t Believe The House Still Stands

    Aerial then and now photos of Australia showing wildfire damage to forest and surrounding land near a house.

    Tom-Cotton Report

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    Cobargo's Historic Main Street

    Comparison of Australia street before and after fire damage showing destruction caused by wildfires and burnt buildings.

    Google Maps , AtticusThomas Report

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    Genoa Bridge

    Side-by-side photos showing Australia bridge before and during fire damage with flames and smoke surrounding the structure

    Heritage Council Victoria , GippsNews Report

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    Mallacoota Wharf

    Then and now photos of Australia’s waterfront showing peaceful scene and fire-damaged area with red smoke and people gathered.

    travelvictoria , bluesfestblues Report

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    Wildlife Sanctuary In Canberra, Au Before And After Fire

    Split image showing a lush green Australian landscape before and a dry, fire-damaged area after, highlighting fire damage.

    OMGLMAOWTF Report

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    Before And After For One Australian Family

    Comparison of Australian landscape and property before and after fire damage showing burnt vehicle and destroyed home.

    Sribala Subramanian Report

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    Before And After Of Sydney Due To Smoke From The Rampant Bush Fires

    Comparison of Sydney Harbour before and after Australia fires showing heavy smoke and damage to visibility and environment.

    unsinkable02 Report

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    Australia’s Smoke From The Bush Fires Means You Can’t See Mt Cook In New Zealand. Look At The Before And After Pictures

    Split image showing then and now photos of Australia with clear skies and smoke haze from fire damage.

    JChandler66 Report

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    This Is Cobargo, Before And After Today. This Is... Unbelievable

    Before and after photos of an Australian town showing the damage caused by bushfires along Princess Highway.

    MadFckingWitch Report

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    Betka Road

    Then and now photos showing the damage the Australia fires caused to a residential area with homes and trees.

    Google maps , Luke Henriques-Gomes Report

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    The Scenic Town Of Mallacoota

    Aerial view of green Australian coastline contrasted with a red-tinted house scene showing fire damage impacts.

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    The Same Day... Before And After Of The Tianjara Fire Burning In The Shoalhaven

    Then and now photos of Australia showing severe damage to trees and road closure due to fire impact on Wandean Road.

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    This Is The View Today Compared To The Same Time Last Year Where We’re Staying In Merimbula With Our In-Laws For Our Summer Holiday. We Can Hear Firefighting Helicopters Landing At The Airport Below But Cannot See A Thing

    Comparison of Australia showing the damage caused by fires with clear skies and smoky, orange-tinted atmosphere.

    Fiona Purcell Report

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    Batemans Bay Mini Golf

    Mini golf course at Batemans Bay showing damage from Australian fires with dark smoke and burnt surroundings.

    batemansbayminigolf Report

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    Araluen Motor Lodge

    Before and after photos showing severe damage from Australia fires with orange smoke and affected buildings and vehicles.




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