A: are there any interesting stories in the newspaper today?
B; there are a few stories about natural disasters. There is a massive forest fire in Australia. It covers several square kilometers of land has destroyed many more square kilometers.
A; was it caused accidentally or naturally? Sometimes it gets so hot that fires begin naturally in Australia and Africa.
B: nobody knows at the moment, but it has been very hot there recently. The drought in Africa is causing starvation. Millions of people have migrated to try and find food.
A: what is the international community doing to help?
B; the European union has sent several plants with relief supplies. Several countries have sent soldiers to distribute food and medical supplies. Refugee camps have been set up across the region.
A: how many countries have been affected?
B: six have been seriously affected, but the refugees are also migrating to several surrounding countries.
A; I saw on the tv yesterday that there has been another earthquake in iran.
B; yes. There have been a few there recently. They say that this one was not a big quake. The Iranians are dealing with it on their own. They have purchased some special equipment to find people buried under rubble.
A; does the newspaper say anything about casualties?
B; so far, less than 20 people have died, but over 100 are in hospital.
