'Leave now': Australians urged to evacuate as 'catastrophic' fires loom

Authorities in Australia have declared a state of emergency in New South Wales and Queensland as the country continues to grapple with catastrophic bush fires. On Monday (November 11), New South Wales' fire service commissioner, Shane Fitzsimmons, urged residents in areas at risk to evacuate.

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