New South Wales bushfires turn Sydney beach black with ash

A swimmer posted footage over the weekend showing ash from the New South Wales bushfires that has turned Balmoral beach sludgy and black. The ongoing bushfires in eastern Australia have killed at least six people and destroyed more than 680 homes.

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