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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24632130

More than 3,000 firefighters in Australia are battling devastating bushfires raging across New South Wales as weather conditions worsen.

In total, 71 fires are burning across the state, 29 of which are uncontained

Residents have been urged to leave affected areas. Hundreds of nursing home residents were evacuated late on Tuesday and all schools in the area are closed.