SYDNEY (Bernama): Bushfire danger across the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) remained at an all time high on Tuesday (Nov 12) morning, with authorities closing hundreds of schools at risk and warning all residents to prepare for the worst, Xinhua news agency reported.
Forecasted 35℃ temperatures combined with dry and gusty winds prompted a "catastrophic" fire danger classification for state capital Sydney and surrounding regions.
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