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NSW fires: Morrison rejects calls for more firefighters as Sydney suffers under bushfire smoke haze – live | NSW fires: Morrison rejects calls for more firefighters as Sydney suffers under bushfire smoke haze – live |
(30 minutes later) | |
Almost 3,000 firefighters deployed across New South Wales as more than 80 bushfires continue to burn and temperatures expected to hit 40C. Follow all the latest updates | Almost 3,000 firefighters deployed across New South Wales as more than 80 bushfires continue to burn and temperatures expected to hit 40C. Follow all the latest updates |
From Kensington in Sydney’s south-east. | |
In some good news, the thick smoke is preventing fire conditions from worsening. | |
But, they may worsen in the afternoon, as strong winds pick up. | |
Some live footage from today’s Sheffield Shield game at the SCG. Nearly empty stands, almost invisible players. | |
The offices of the Sydney Morning Herald are being evacuated, after their smoke alarm went off. | The offices of the Sydney Morning Herald are being evacuated, after their smoke alarm went off. |
Sydney’s ferries have now been cancelled due to the smoke. | Sydney’s ferries have now been cancelled due to the smoke. |
Buses are replacing ferries. | Buses are replacing ferries. |
Sydney’s air quality has reached as high as 11 times the hazardous level, according to the state’s monitoring index. | Sydney’s air quality has reached as high as 11 times the hazardous level, according to the state’s monitoring index. |
The worst reading is currently at Macquarie Park in Sydney’s north-west, which recorded air quality of 2,214 between 9am and 10am this morning. Any air quality index reading above 200 is considered hazardous. | The worst reading is currently at Macquarie Park in Sydney’s north-west, which recorded air quality of 2,214 between 9am and 10am this morning. Any air quality index reading above 200 is considered hazardous. |
Prospect in Sydney’s north reached 2,075 and Parramatta North has reached 2,024 with levels continuing to rise. | Prospect in Sydney’s north reached 2,075 and Parramatta North has reached 2,024 with levels continuing to rise. |
Liam Gallagher is in Sydney and has weighed in on the smoke. | Liam Gallagher is in Sydney and has weighed in on the smoke. |
A few views of Sydney... | A few views of Sydney... |
Severe heatwave conditions combined with “grotty” smoke pollution will put stress on vulnerable people in the coming days, authorities have warned. | Severe heatwave conditions combined with “grotty” smoke pollution will put stress on vulnerable people in the coming days, authorities have warned. |
The haze may cause breathing issues for those with heart or lung disease, while Sydneysiders have been encouraged to stay indoors and avoid exercise. | The haze may cause breathing issues for those with heart or lung disease, while Sydneysiders have been encouraged to stay indoors and avoid exercise. |
NSW Health environmental health director Dr Richard Broome said Tuesday would be “very hot and very smoky”. | NSW Health environmental health director Dr Richard Broome said Tuesday would be “very hot and very smoky”. |
“It’s going to be putting a lot of stress on vulnerable people, particularly elderly people who have existing heart and lung conditions,” Broome told reporters. | “It’s going to be putting a lot of stress on vulnerable people, particularly elderly people who have existing heart and lung conditions,” Broome told reporters. |
Asked about concerns about the time that volunteer firefighters are being asked to continue volunteering without pay, and reports they’re crowd-sourcing funds for water and food on the ground, the prime minister Scott Morrison rejected the suggestion the federal government could do more. | Asked about concerns about the time that volunteer firefighters are being asked to continue volunteering without pay, and reports they’re crowd-sourcing funds for water and food on the ground, the prime minister Scott Morrison rejected the suggestion the federal government could do more. |
Speaking in Sydney a few minutes ago Morrison said: | Speaking in Sydney a few minutes ago Morrison said: |
He also rejected suggestions the country’s volunteer firefighting forces should be professionalised: | He also rejected suggestions the country’s volunteer firefighting forces should be professionalised: |