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Victorian bushfire cuts power, internet and warning access
Original: In Victoria, a bushfire left families with no power, no internet, and no clear way to hear warnings
A bushfire in Victoria has left families without power, internet access, or a reliable way to receive emergency warnings. The outage has raised concerns about how residents in affected areas can be alerted to danger when communications infrastructure fails, highlighting gaps in the state's emergency alerting systems during natural disasters.
Why now: The loss of communications during the bushfire has renewed concern about emergency warning systems failing when they are needed most.
Evidence
- In Victoria, a bushfire left families with no power, no internet, and no clear way to hear warnings · Yahoo
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