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 | | Wednesday, 26 December, 2001, 13:59 GMT In pictures: Blaze threat to Sydney Thousands of people evacuate towns and resorts as firefighters battle bush fires in the eastern Australian state of New South Wales.  The fires have reduced many homes to ash and rubble...  ... and left Sydney's famous landmarks shrouded in smoke  The sun is but a faint red disc in Sydney's sky  ... blotted out as aircraft try to land in poor conditions  Efforts to stop the fires spreading are continuing  The smoke has made it difficult for residents to breath  A man dampens down a roof to prevent a house from catching fire...  ... while firefighters enveloped in smoke battle a blaze south of Sydney | | See also:  Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Asia-Pacific stories now:  Links to more Asia-Pacific stories are at the foot of the page. |
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