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.
#1 Kangaroo Island
Image source: ajcx89, Kayne Davis
#2 Tathra Beach, Nsw In Australia. Before And After The Smoke And Ash From Surrounding Fires Arrived. The Black Debris In The Bottom Photo Is Charred Wood And Ash Washed Up On The Shore
Image source: jaxond24
#3 Kangaroo Island
Image source: Southern Ocean Lodge, 7news
#4 Mogo Wildlife Park
Image source: tripadvisor, Zookeeper Chad
#5 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
Image source: Tom-Cotton
#6 Cobargo’s Historic Main Street
Image source: Google Maps, AtticusThomas
#7 Genoa Bridge
Image source: Heritage Council Victoria, GippsNews
#8 Mallacoota Wharf
Image source: travelvictoria, bluesfestblues
#9 Wildlife Sanctuary In Canberra, Au Before And After Fire
Image source: OMGLMAOWTF
#10 Before And After For One Australian Family
Image source: Sribala Subramanian
#11 Before And After Of Sydney Due To Smoke From The Rampant Bush Fires
Image source: unsinkable02
#12 Australia’s Smoke From The Bush Fires Means You Can’t See Mt Cook In New Zealand. Look At The Before And After Pictures
Image source: JChandler66
#13 This Is Cobargo, Before And After Today. This Is… Unbelievable
Image source: MadFckingWitch
#14 Betka Road
Image source: Google maps, Luke Henriques-Gomes
#15 The Scenic Town Of Mallacoota
Image source: CattanScience
#16 The Same Day… Before And After Of The Tianjara Fire Burning In The Shoalhaven
Image source: ames_rfs
#17 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
Image source: Fiona Purcell
#18 Batemans Bay Mini Golf
Image source: batemansbayminigolf
#19 Araluen Motor Lodge
Image source: TripAdvisor, elliebmorello
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