Recent disasters in Australia

Thursday, Feb 12, 2009 11:44AM / Members only

As many people would have seen on the news and in newspapers there has been devastating bush fires in Victoria, Australia.  Even though my family, friends & I have not been directly affected by these fires, friends of friends have been, which is so sad. The worst thing is knowing that many of these fires were deliberately lit by arsonists .  It has almost  wiped out entire towns

The extreme heat of +40 degree celsius  or  +104 fahrenheit   , plus wind did not help either. Seeing what has happened makes me so grateful I haven't been affected. Many people have lost their lives, the last I heard this morning the death toll was around  approximately 300. This is shocking in itself, but many thousands of people and families have lost literally everything in the fires, all their possessions,   house , car and pets. In tragedies such as this it is amazing how many people from all over Australia have helped by donating first & foremost their time , clothes , shoes , toys , blankets and money to people who are strangers ,but who had nothing but the clothes on their back. It makes me grateful for everything I have and that I haven't lost any friends or family members

This summer of 2008/2009 has been a bad one , with the fires in Victoria, cyclones and flooding through most of the state of Queensland,  Australia, more bush fires plus drought in the sate of NSW, Australia

The photo is of the cutest koala who survived the bush fires  and went looking for food and water because his home & natural habitat was completely destroyed by the fires. This picture was taken by a friend of  a cousin.

 

On a happier note news broadcast here earlier this morning said 2 arsonists have been caught and arrested by police.

 

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