I live in Victoria and I've seen the damage that the fires have done. It is expected that the death toll may rise to 300.
Every ten or so years there are major bush fires (although never as bad as the 2009 fires) that take lives. So what is being done to prevent his from happening again in...
bushfires as an act of terrorism? I do. And the picture released of a guy being sought re arson in North Melbourne looks like a Middle Eastern or Pakistani or Indian guy. This made me wonder if he is Middle Eastern or Pakistani (Indians aren't connected to Al Queda as far as I'm aware) then...
...minute, gotta tell you you're sacked!? Will Foster's ever taste quite the same again?
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/fosters-sacks-volunteer-firefighters-20090213-872h.html
Just in case people havent heard about the bushfires here in Victoria that are still raging there are currently 181 people confirmed dead but more are expected as the firefighters can get into more isolated areas.
The red cross here are taking donations if people overseas want to contribute...
Hi i live in australia not anywhere near vic anyhow i was just wondering if any australian celebrities like nicole kidman, mel gibson or hugh jackman had donated because its like their home or something and so many people who don't have 4 million dollars in their bank accounts have donated...
my heart goes out 2 those who have been affected by the bushfire's so many people r going through this 2gether it breaks my heart 2 know that so many people have lost there homes there family's even whole towns r now non existent 182 people have been taken its such a disaster give me your...
Obviously I've heard about the awful bushfires in Victoria and my heart goes out to everyone affected - I just wondered if anyone knows whether the area of 'Sale' is affected? I have a friend there who I've not heard from for a while though I've messaged to ask how she is... I'm in the UK so we...
The Victorian bush fires wiped out thousands of houses and killed hundreds of people. Had the area been managed with fire breaks and fuel reduction burns and could forest management have prevented such a disaster?
Do the people around the world know half the Victorian state has burnt, 131 people, many children , have died with fires seen miles away were suddenly consuming occupied houses, people trapped in cars,not to mention wild animals wiped out in thousands.
hey, just wondering if the bushfires happening in victoria is on the news all around the world. Answerers tell me what country your from.
thnx
I live in melbourne so the fires aren't happening near me.
thnx for all your answers!
Hopefully THIS will all END soon.
we see calculations galore on every step we take and the cost in carbon emissions and the resulting greenhouse gasses . I wonder if anyone has calculated that impact and to the environment due to the recent bush-fires ?
when people have just lost all their worldly possessions and some of their family and friends are the banks still going to demand these people pay their mortgages?
Mo'e sweetie, they still owe the money even if the house is gone
Back-burning pre season use to be a common practice to prevent bushfires. Due to a lot of reasons, including politics in regards to the effects on animals this practice is not as common these days. When 200 plus people are killed in bushfires, is it still a viable option to continue not...