Australia bushfires: Heavy rains bring brief respite, but pose new risks to water supply

Australia's fire-ravaged southeast received a respite on Jan 15, following heavy rains and storms. The downpour also helped to ease air quality in Melbourne. Meanwhile, authorities in Sydney are taking steps to prevent the city's main water supply from Warragamba Dam from being contaminated. This comes amid fears that the downpours might sweep bushfire debris into reservoirs. World business leaders have warned that environmental disasters, including the current bushfire crisis in Australia, could define the world over the next decade.

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