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Australian Bush Fire Death Toll

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Posted 09 February 2009 - 02:04 AM

We are having terrible Bush Fires here at the moment.
At least 130 People burnt to death and many suffering horrific burns.
My thoughts are with the Victims,at this time.
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Posted 09 February 2009 - 02:19 AM

Dang!

Very sad News to be sure.

Been there and seen smaller.
This may be the worst I'm aware of to date.

Our prayers go out to all.
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Posted 09 February 2009 - 02:50 AM

It's been an awful few days for so many people in the state of Victoria. The Beechworth fire mentioned in DSTM's linked article is about 45 km by road from where I live, the little town of Yackandandah that is under threat from that fire is closer.

Saturday's record temperatures saw 45 degrees C (113 F) here, with a lot of smoke and dust blown in by the strong winds that have been driving the fires. Fortunately Sunday (yesterday) was cooler at 39 C, with less wind, but the smoke has still been considerable.

A distressing factor is that several of the fires are thought to have been deliberately lit.
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Posted 09 February 2009 - 02:54 AM

I know you all cannot have firearmes now, but, arsonists should be be shot dead upon sight....
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Posted 09 February 2009 - 03:05 AM

I saw this earlier on the news, the worst fire in Australia's recorded history, and the worst lose of life in a single incident. Truly horrific.

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Posted 09 February 2009 - 03:18 AM

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Bit more on it!

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/744864...orian-bushfires

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Posted 09 February 2009 - 04:48 AM

Although my heart is weeping for the horror so so many are going through, I'm so incredibly relieved to see our members popping up here - have been SO worried!!!

Please please stay safe and my deepest sympathy to all who are suffering.
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Posted 09 February 2009 - 05:32 AM

View Postdc3, on Feb 9 2009, 06:05 PM, said:

I saw this earlier on the news, the worst fire in Australia's recorded history, and the worst lose of life in a single incident. Truly horrific.


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Actually it is the worst lose of life in peace time, Mate, in a single incident.

Much different to War.

Edit.

Our entire Country is Bleeding for the people that have lost every thing, including their Families, friends or even their own Lives.

There have been many Heroes in it, people that have lost every thing but still fought it to save others!
They are the unsung Heroes, I hope are recognised.

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Posted 09 February 2009 - 06:06 AM

We must not forget the burn Victims,who face months in Hospital,and will have disfigurement for life.
My Prayers are with them also,and wish them a speedie recovery.













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Posted 09 February 2009 - 06:09 AM

View PostKoanYorel, on Feb 9 2009, 05:54 PM, said:

I know you all cannot have firearmes now, but, arsonists should be be shot dead upon sight....


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Tell you Honestly, Mate.

Some Arsonists have been arrested.

May God Help them, because noone else will!

This Country is furious about it.

Guns are not needed for Accidents to happen?

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Posted 09 February 2009 - 06:23 AM

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Thank God that the Arsonists were arrested and taken away before the FireFighters got to them.

They would have found out what Aussie Bush Justice was all about.

Now they have to face the Prison System? Them Blokes lost loved ones too. They have nothing to lose.

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Posted 09 February 2009 - 07:37 AM

There are still 46 Bush Fires burning in NSW.
2 Arsonists have been arrested.
They need to be locked up,and the Key thrown away.

EDIT. The latest I hear is 166 Dead.
More on this terrible tragedy.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/indepth/0,,5018723,00.html

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Posted 09 February 2009 - 11:52 AM

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Honestly?

There is not one Country in the World that ever wishes to face Aussies that have a Beef about them, not a single one.

For our own to do this to us, they can expect the same!

Sooner these (Can not describe it, without getting Banned) nice people learn that they live in Australia, the better.

Sorry, this is so Sad, but it binds this Country together!

From the Top of our Leadership to the Bottom, we will support those Victims and all their Families. What ever it takes, Aussies will Rally around.

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Posted 09 February 2009 - 08:49 PM

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Latest News.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=749252

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Posted 09 February 2009 - 08:59 PM

In addition to the people who died directly from the fire, there will be much illness and death as the smoke and other pollutants spread across Australia. It is summer there and very hot, the pollutants will be that much more potent.

The death toll and injuries may go much higher and may never be known.

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