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horrible bushfires

February 9th, 2009 at 08:29 am

Not really a financial post, but I just wanted to share what's happening in our country at the moment.
Apparently, according to the latest news stories, it's worse than Ash Wednesday.


Lots of terrible bushfires in the southern states (where my dad lives, my brother and a lot of other family). I think the death toll is around 100 at least count. Completely ridiculous. and INTENTIONALLY lit!

I was able to call my dad (he lives in a town that was safe) and ask how everything was. My dads wifes brother (so... my uncle) is the fire chief for the region of Bendigo and he had worked 48 hours straight, putting out fires, rescuing people etc. Horrible, horrible, horrible.

I heard on the radio that the Salvation Army has recieved $6million in donations so far. I guess it is one good thing to hear in all this mess. And I saw on the news the other night that the Prime Minister was there, at the site of some of the bushfires, just showing his presence and talking to people, showing he cared. It was a bit of a heartbreaking moment when a grown man broke down into tears and hugged the Prime Minister! (he hugged back).

If you want to read some of the news stories you can use these links:

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2009/feb2009/fire-f09.shtml

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25025672-661,00.html




11 Responses to “horrible bushfires”

  1. dmontngrey Says:
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    I had been wondering how this might affect you and I'm glad to hear your family is safe. News as of this morning is over 130 dead. So sad. It has been delcared a crime scene.

  2. frugaltexan75 Says:
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    This truly is a horrific situation. I am glad to hear your family is safe. I hope that they are able to put the fires out soon.

  3. North Georgia Gal Says:
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    I too was wondering if you were okay with all of this. I saw it on the news this morning. Hope your family is all safe.

  4. ceejay74 Says:
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    I've been hearing about that in the news! Hope you and your family continue to be safe.

  5. boomeyers Says:
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    Thanks for keeping us posted! I will pray these fires end soon!

  6. scfr Says:
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    It's getting lots of coverage here in the US. Front page photo on the Wall Street Journal today.
    Text is http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123418933637463673.html and Link is
    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123418933637463673.html Been wondering how it was affecting you. Terribly sad to hear the death toll has risen (166). And that's just human lives. Can't even bear to think about the animals. Praying that the worst is over.

  7. toyguy1963 Says:
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    It is a horrible thing. But I'm glad that you and your family are safe.

  8. mooshocker Says:
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    Our thoughts and prayers are given to those who have been affected by these fires. God bless Australia.

  9. Sunshine Suz Says:
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    I was thinking about you too. Glad you are safe. This is terrible.

  10. MICLASON Says:
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    Frown
    Glad to hear you and your family are ok. To think that somebody did this on purpose...

  11. whitestripe Says:
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    Thankyou for all the well-wishes. (I am very touched to hear that lots of people were thinking of me as well.)
    As far as I know all of our family are safe. My brothers wife's auntie and uncle lost their house, though. I think that is the only people who I know who are directly affected at the moment. It is an absolute tragedy.
    It is bushfire season, and last year too there were a lot, but nothing like this.
    I think the weather had a lot to do with it. In my stepmums parents town it got to 49.5 degrees celcius! That's nearly halfway to boiling point! For most of the other towns it was 46.4 degrees celcius.
    I *hate* arsonists, and like a lot of people are suggesting lately on the news, they SHOULD be charged with murder.

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