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Poppy Johnston

Bushfires to kill thousands, finds study

A study has found that between 2021 and 2030 up to 2422 people could lose their lives to bushfires (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

More severe and frequent bushfires could kill nearly 2500 Australians in the next 10 years and cost $110 million in healthcare bills, a new report shows.

The Monash University study found from 2021 to 2030, between 2412 and 2422 people could lose their lives to bushfires and many more could end up in hospital from burns, dehydration, smoke damage and other bushfire-related conditions.

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