My Learning Den: February 2009

Saturday 28 February 2009

Bushfires Update

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

Tuesday 10 February 2009

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

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

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