Victoria: As wildfires spread uncontrollably in parts of Australia, thousands of people have taken refuge on a beach in the south-east part of the country. Two people have been killed so far.

Early in the morning, about 4,000 residents and visitors were forced to leave their homes and vacation accommodation in Mallacoota — a town in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, a state in southeast Australia. The town has activated its emergency siren warning of the imminent fire threat and residents have headed to the seaside, reported CNN.