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Canberra Australia BURNS [message #7244]

Tue, 21 January 2003 14:15

ashley

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Location: Sydney Australia
Registered: February 2002
Messages: 318

Hey guys, for the last few days, Canberra has suffered greatly with Bush Fires. I know we are tucked away down under and therefore may NOT catch the attention of the REST of the world but devastation is what is happening here now. Sad

Approximately 451 homes have been TOTALLY lost through the fires and so many homeless ppl walking around in the clothes they have on and nothing else. 4 People have lost their lives because of the fires and there are MANY injured also. I am still rather surprised and yes a little shocked that it didnt seem to rate very high in the WORLD agendas and even our OWN newspapers have sort of pushed it aside a lil for more important stories about Sadam Hussein and the petty bickering of other countries.

Sorry if I sound shitty but seems that being at the bottom of the world has placed OZ in the Too uninteresting basket. Sad

I enclose a lil bit of GOOD news anyway. Canberra seems to have been spared for the time being and it will hopefully give MUCH needed time for our HEROIC Firefighters to try and extinguish more of the outbreaks.

A HUGE Hug and Thanx to the Firefighters for a GREAT job. Smile

Fire alert lifted in ACT Courtesy : ABC News OZ

The high fire alert for Canberra's northern suburbs has been lifted.
The Chief Minister Jon Stanhope and the chief fire control Officer Peter Lucas-Smith have completed an aerial assessment of the danger to the areas of Belconnen, Gunghalin and Hall. Emergency Services bureau chief Mike Castle says the danger has eased with an easterly wind change. "That change has come through and they've actually kept the fire within the containment lines," he said. "They haven't contained it to our north-west both those fires as I understand it, so Peter believes that the wind shift which will come through lessens that immediate bushfire threat, so that lifts that threat of bushfire in the suburban Canberra area." But the good news on the fire front has been tempered with the latest figures on property losses from the federal police. An assessment of rural areas has added another 32 houses to the tally of destruction taking the number of houses damaged by Saturday's firestorm to 451. The weather is forecast to get worse again on the weekend and the total fire ban in the ACT has been extended to Monday.

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It was covered on all major TV and Newspapers here [message #7245 is a reply to message #7244]

Tue, 21 January 2003 17:46

Guest

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Registered: March 2012
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Re: Canberra Australia BURNS [message #7246 is a reply to message #7244]

Tue, 21 January 2003 18:56

rick

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Location: Canada
Registered: December 2002
Messages: 119

Hi there Ashley ..thanks for that update ..
I have been watching it here on TV and reading about
it in the newspapers .. I hope they get it out soon ..
Take care and be careful ..

Rick ..

Re: Canberra Australia BURNS [message #7248 is a reply to message #7244]

Wed, 22 January 2003 00:29

On fire!

Location: currently So Cal
Registered: May 2002
Messages: 1179

I hadn't heard about it, but I also haven't watched the news too closely the last few days. As one who lives in an area where fires are quite common, my heart goes out to everyone. I'll be thinking good thoughts for those who lost their lives, homes, and for those who are fighting the fires.

Oh yeah, if any of your Roos need a place for a week or two just put 'em on a plane. The Mojave Desert is really nice this time of year. They'll prob'ly enjoy it. But ya better send along some swimmin' trunks and surf boards, 'cause they'll prob'ly want to head to the beach a time or two. Of course they might also want to head up into the mountains for some skiing too.

Think good thoughts,
e

It's been all over here actually, and I've been reading lots about it! [message #7250 is a reply to message #7244]

Wed, 22 January 2003 01:45

lenny

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Location: Far Away
Registered: March 2002
Messages: 1755

...Of course I have! I know you and the roos are from Oz after all.

I'm sorry it was as bad as it was, but there's not much I can do about it... Hugs to you, and thoughts for the ones who were injured or lost in the fires, and their friends and loved ones.

-Lenny

"But he that hath the steerage of my course,
direct my sail."
-William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act One, Scene IV

Hope you're safe [message #7258 is a reply to message #7244]

Thu, 23 January 2003 00:58

smith

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Registered: January 1970
Messages: 1095

It's been in all the papers over here and on the news.....I hope you and yours are all safe and that it all settles down soon.

{{{hugs}}}
smith

Re: Hope you're safe [message #7278 is a reply to message #7258]

Fri, 24 January 2003 11:01

ashley

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Location: Sydney Australia
Registered: February 2002
Messages: 318

Thanx smith, we are and so is Canberra. It might be a lil burned but the ppl isnt. Thanxx to You and all of the guys/gals here for caring Smile

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