No power, no phone, no radio: why comms dropped out during the central Victorian fires
- Written by Fiannuala Morgan, Lecturer in communications, The University of Melbourne
Australia has entered an era of climate instability, where communications during bushfires and extreme weather must perform under increasingly severe conditions.
Digital services such as the VicEmergency app and mobile fire alerts have become central to how people receive bushfire warnings. They work well in everyday conditions, but rely on mobile...
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