Elton John announced during a concert in Sydney that he is donating $1 million to the fundraising effort for those affected by the Australian bushfire disaster. The crowd gave him a standing ovation.
The singer, who was performing in Sydney, made the announcement during his concert. "We should all be in the awe of the work the firefighters are doing," he told the crowd."There are people out there who have lost their lives trying to save homes, there are people who have lost their lives and their homes."He continued:"And lastly, there's the plight of the animals, a loss of their habitat that frankly is on a biblical scale and it's heartbreaking.
— Tom Williams January 7, 2020 He was met with a standing ovation by the crowd.Read More"As I said earlier, this is a magnificent country and I love it here, so much and to see what is happening here breaks my heart, so we have to come together, we have to fight and this is my bit towards it and I love Australia so much," he added. The blazes, which have been burning across Australia for months, have razed homes and wiped out entire towns.
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