Bushfires in Australia: terrifying footage of Sydney skyline blanketed in smoke

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People in Sydney woke up to a sky shrouded in smoke as wildfires continued to rage across the country.

Strong winds pushed smoke from around 130 fires inland, creating poor air quality in the city.

Officials said the air quality above parts of the harbour city was measured at 10 times the hazardous levels.

They advised people to stay indoors as much as possible as the smoke lingers over coming days.

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