Two people have died and more than 30 are injured as wildfires rage across the east coast of Australia.
Several people are missing and more than 100 homes have been destroyed by the blazes, which have killed around 350 koala bears in the town of Port Macquarie in New South Wales.
Around 1,500 firefighters have been battling 70 fires across the state which is most the populous in Australia, with strong winds and erratic behaviour reported to be hampering their efforts.
Thousands of people were forced to flee their homes on Friday when 17 fires were burning at emergency warning levels, the most extreme danger rating, and more than 50 smaller blazes were also burning out of control, officials said.
Many people spent the night in evacuation centres while some slept in cars.
Rural fire service commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said the most intense fires have been seen in the northeast of New South Wales, where flames have been fanned by strong winds.
He added that firefighters found a body in a burned car near Glen Innes on Saturday.
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