The psychological impact of the Australian bushfires


  • Letters
  • Friday, 17 Jan 2020

The eyes of the world are fixed on the bushfires ravaging Australia and we are following the progress of the Malaysian firefighting, rescue and recovery personnel who have joined teams from other Commonwealth nations.

Nearly 30 people have died, 2,000 homes have been incinerated and a quarter of a million residents have been forced to flee the raging flames, so what may be the long-term effects on the refugees and firefighters?

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