These last three weeks have been a horrible time for our state. At last count 210 has lost their lives. 37 people are still missing and unaccounted for. The firestorm that swept across so many parts of our states left devastation everywhere it went. The lost of 210 lives to bushfires seem unreal and almost incomprehensible in modern days.
For more updates on Victorian Bushfires go to
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/indepth/section/0,,5018723,00.html
http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=19190
http://www.theage.com.au/national/bushfires
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25119492-601,00.html
Saturday, 28 February 2009
Bushfires Update
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Bushfires
I have lamented about the lost of the many beatiful places in these bushfires. However, it is nothing compared to the lost of human lives. So many people have died. Their families have suffered immeasurable loses. The pictures below are just a few of those human faces.
UPDATE 7:01pm:
THE death toll from Victoria's bushfires has risen to 181 as fire crews continue to fight blazes across the state http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25033819-661,00.html
7:01pm: THE death toll from Victoria's bushfires has risen to 181 as fire crews continue to fight blazes across the state http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25033819-661,00.html
Monday, 9 February 2009
Bushfires: More bad news
Bushfire death toll rises to 131 across Victoria.
The government has advised us to expect more bad news to come. All news report about the bushfire is bad and things are not under control yet. There are so many bushfire burning across the state that resources are very stretched. We It is good to know that other states are sending re-enforcement and volunteer firefighters. Offers of help are coming from many different countries too.
For more updates go to
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun
http://www.theage.com.au/
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/
http://www.abc.net.au/
You can also listen live on
http://www.3aw.com.au/
Below are some pictures of the horrific bushfire
Sunday, 8 February 2009
Bushfires: Some updates
The latest is 76 dead and many places are still burning. The death toll is expected to rise. Please keep our firefighters, SES and CFA in your prayers. And of course, those directly and indirectly affected by the fire.
UPDATE 9:28pm: GRAVE fears are held for Channel 9 veteran Brian Naylor as the bushfire death toll rises to 84.
For the latest updates from CFA go to
http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/incident_updates.htm
To read more from the The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/
Herald Sun headlines. For more go to
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun
You can listen live on the web at
http://www.3aw.com.au/
Marysville Destroyed
Aerial view of Marysville after bushfires destroyed the town
I woke up this morning with news that one of my favourite place is burning and the fire has destroyed the town. I got teary eye cause my kids and I love Marysville. I have written about spending vacation at Marysville on my blog. So I am feeling a bit sad..actually I was feeling quite sad.
Below, pictures of Marysville before the bushfire
Bruno's Art & Sculpture Garden
http://www.brunosart.com/
Stephensons Falls
Summer Bushfires
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/fires/updates/report/index2.htm?time=Sun%20Feb%208%2010:54:59%20UTC+1100%202009
We are currently experiencing one of the worst bushfires crisis since Ash Wednesday.
The temperature yesterday was 47.2C and it was one very hot day. It has been so hot here that when it burns it gets out of control very quickly. Add to that some of the fires were deliberately lighted. I hope the authorities catch the culprit/culprits.
Andrew Bolt (of the Herald Sun) has been updating news about the fires http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/index.php/heraldsun/comments/now_the_search_resumes/
The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/national/death-toll-rises-from-bushfires-20090208-80jv.html?page=-1
The Australian
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/
Thursday, 5 February 2009
I'm A Middle-Aged Woman by Lisa Koch
This is funny. Hope you have a good laugh too. Sung by Lisa Koch.
MIDDLE AGED WOMAN
I'M A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN by Lisa Kock at her pal's birthday bash