Hazardous bushfire smoke blankets Sydney, residents warned to stay inside

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Heavy winds stirred dozens of fires across Australia's east coast on Tuesda...

The Sydney Opera House is seen as a smoke haze hits Sydney, Australia, November 19, 2019. AAP Image/Joel Carrett/via REUTERS

Wildfires have destroyed about 2.5 million acres of farmland and bush over the past couple of weeks, fueled by tinder-dry conditions after three years of drought that experts say has been exacerbated by climate change. The NSW Rural Fire Service said the smoke would linger for most of Tuesday as strong winds exacerbated the threat of more fires across Australia’s east coast.“For most people, smoke causes mild symptoms like sore eyes, nose and throat. However, people with conditions like asthma, emphysema and angina are more likely to be sensitive to the health effects of smoke,” said Dr Richard Broom, Director of Environmental Health at NSW Health.

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