Burn Out
Residents defend a property from
a raging bushɿre on November 1,
nearly miles north of Sydney. A
state of emergency was declared in
New South Wales, as its capital faced
“catastrophicŤ ɿre danger for the ɿrst
time since the rating was introduced.
With ɿres burning across the country,
a top emergency services ofɿcial said
it was facing “the most dangerous
bushɿre week this nation has ever
seen.Ť Nearly 5 homes were lost.
Ơ PETER PARKSHILLVILLE, AUSTRALIANEWSWEEK.COM 9
Ơ STEFANO MAZZOLAHigher Ground
Rising water levels alter tourists’
routines on November 1 in 3 ia]]a
San Marco, where high tide reached
nearly 5 inches after heavy rainfall.
Facing the city’s most severe
ʀooding in 5 years, 9 enice’s mayor
asked politicians to act: “Now the
government must listen. These
are the effects of climate change.
The costs will be high.” Climate
change has long been predicted to
exacerbate extreme weather events.
VENICE, ITALYRiot of Color
Supporters of Bolivia’s former
3 resident (vo Morales demonstrate on
November 14. Morales had been Latin
America’s longest-serving president—
and Bolivia’s ɿrst indigenous leader—
before he resigned and ʀed to Mexico
after irregularities were found in the
country’s 2 ctober election. Morales
and opposition supporters have been
protesting the situation for weeks, with
the self-exiled leader saying he would
like to return and ɿnish his term.
Ơ RONALDO SCHEMIDTLA PAZ, BOLIVIA