Devastation as Australia fires claim more lives

Australia deployed military ships and aircraft Wednesday to help communities ravaged by apocalyptic wildfires that destroyed homes and sent thousands of residents and holidaymakers fleeing to the shoreline.

Navy ships were bringing water, food and fuel to towns where supplies were depleted and roads were cut off by the fires.

Since Monday, seven people have died as destructive wildfires tore through communities in New South Wales and Victoria states on Australia's southeast coast.

New South Wales Police deputy commissioner Gary Worboys confirmed the three latest deaths and said one person was also unaccounted for.