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Jan 21, 2020

Photographers take photographs of the Large Air Tanker (LAT) C-130 Hercules, also known as Thor, as it drops a load of around 15,000 litres during a display by the Rural Fire Service ahead of the bushfire season at RAAF Base Richmond Sydney, Australia, September 1, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1477FAFED0

2,000 homes (and rising) have been destroyed, more than 28 people have lost their lives, and an estimated 1 billion animals have perished. Image: REUTERS/David Gray

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Community Specialist, Young Global Leaders - Asia, World Economic Forum Geneva

Mina Guli

Founder and Chief Water Advocate, Thirst

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