After Hollywood Comes Out In Support, Bollywood Celebs Voice Concern Over Australia Bushfires
Australian wildfires are still raging. Because of the hot and dry weather, the fire broke out quite quickly. From claiming lives of millions of animals and more than 20 people to thousands of people becoming homeless, the huge blaze turned quite catastrophic on Saturday.?
5.7 million hectares have been burnt already and about 10 million people are poisoned by smoke.
“This is not a bush fire. It’s an atomic bomb,” Andrew Constance, the transport minister in New South Wales, told ABC radio.?
The situation is so worse that skies turned blood red above parts of southeast Australia on Sunday. Government has announced the use of military assets, a deployment not seen since World War II, to curb fire.?
As the crisis is worsening, a lot of Hollywood celebrities have come out in support, expressing their concern and asking people to donate. Pink and Nicole Kidman are among the celebrities who have sent donations to help Australia battle its growing wildfire crisis.?
After Hollywood celebs like Leonardo DiCaprio and Naomi Watts among others showed their concern, Bollywood celebrities like Disha Patani, Tiger Shroff, Dia Mirza, Kunal Kemmu have also reacted to the ongoing disaster.?
Taking to social media, Dia Mirza wrote, "This is real. This is happening. This must stop. We can stop this. Come together. Stay united. Act on climate. Invest in nature. Secure/protect forests. Grow indigenous trees. Empower organisations and individuals who make a difference. Learn the facts. Don’t be scared. Don’t run. Don’t hide. Face it. Feel it. Spend time with children. HEAR them. #AustraliaBushFires #ForPeopleAndPlanet #SDGs #SundayVibes #NoteToSelf."
Tiger Shroff shared:?
The authorities have warned that the conditions might worsen in the upcoming days.
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