Blind man Rory Sykes dies in California wildfires as his mother fails to save him due to water shortages.

Rory Sykes, a 32-year-old Australian man born blind and with cerebral palsy, died in the California wildfires after flames engulfed his cottage in Mount Malibu. His mother, Shelley, couldn't extinguish the cinders due to a local water supply shutoff and lack of water reserves at nearby fire hydrants. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the family.

January 11, 2025
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