Pictures: Bushfires rage in Australia
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Bushfires have been raging in Australia, following hot and windy weather. Here, a helicopter drops water on a forest south-west of Melbourne.

Authorities have said that these are the worst fires Australia has seen this summer season.

The worst bushfires have been seen in a town called Tathra, in New South Wales.

The fires have destroyed more than 70 homes and people have been moved to safety in a nearby town.

Firefighters have been tackling the blaze, and said that weather conditions should start to improve on Monday.
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