Australian authorities have released a virtual reality recreation of nightmare bushfire scenarios. The simulation is part of an effort to encourage residents in the state of Victoria to prepare for extreme danger.
Australia's south-east is braced for a scorching weekend with temperatures forecast as high as 45C (113F), bringing dangerous fire conditions. The virtual reality programme features three scenarios to show how responding late to a bushfire can prove fatal. "Through this type of technology, they will be able to see the scenario of what they might be faced against and will make a better decision," state Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley told the ABC.
Australia's most deadly bushfire event, known as Black Saturday, killed 173 Victorians in 2009 after sweeping through several communities.
source; www.bbc.com
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