A devastating plane crash in South Korea claims multiple lives, marking the country's worst air disaster in 27 years. Simultaneously, uncontrollable bushfires rage across Western Australia and Victoria, forcing evacuations and causing widespread damage to property and livestock.
Family members mourn those killed in South Korea 's worst plane crash in 27 years. The plane was carrying 181 people when it landed on its belly, skidded off a runway and burst into flames. South Korea 's transportation ministry says an investigation will examine whether a bird strike caused the landing gear to malfunction. Meanwhile, out-of-control bushfires rage through Western Australia and Victoria.
Fire authorities in Western Australia say they expect to be working for days to contain a bushfire south of Geraldton. In Victoria, a fire continues to burn in The Grampians National Park. Resident Paige Adams says she had little time to gather essentials as fire and smoke headed straight for her home. 'I had to load up my dogs into the dog cage, trying to find my cat. Load my horse into the.. and get essentials from home and just drive straight out. I didn't have much time. Because the wind changed - so it was heading, I don't know which was it was going but then the wind changed and it was coming straight over to my house, so it was coming straight towards the house and property so then I was like okay it's time to go. Put the animals in, grabbed a couple of photos and left.' Cooler conditions in the Grampians have slowed the threat of the bushfire and allowed firefighters an opportunity to minimise further destruction. Damage assessments have so far confirmed the loss of four homes, dozens of outbuildings and more than a hundred livestock. The final day of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India to get underway
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