The 2003 Canberra bushfires caused severe damage to the suburbs and outer areas of Canberra, the capital city of Australia, during 18–22 January 2003. Almost 70% of the Australian Capital Territory’s (ACT) pastures, pine plantations, and nature parks were severely damaged, and most of the Mount Stromlo Observatory was destroyed. After burning for a week …
Category: Disasters
Dec 27
The air crash that changed aviation safety
The crash of TAA flight 538 near Mackay Queensland changed the way aviation accidents are investigated world-wide. Find out what this change was, and how the crash and loss of 29 lives made flying safer for everyone.