Victorian fires... how are you all coping

Keith Webb · #1 09-02-09, 18:12

On behalf of those in need, thank you very much Alex.

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Originally Posted by Alex Blair

....and if you can't match Harry....match me....The Aussie Red Cross needs every penny it can get...

And the Canadian $$$$$$$$ is strong so $50.00 is just a couple of cans of cat food for this old pensioner..I was trying to cut back anyway...was hacking up too many hair balls..
And its tax deductible..........
God Bless our Aussie brothers and sisters...

50.00 AUD

=

41.4478 CAD
Australia Dollars Canada Dollars
1 AUD = 0.828955 CAD 1 CAD = 1.20634 AUD

Keith Webb · #2 09-02-09, 18:16

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UPDATE 3.45am: WHOLE towns have been declared crime scenes as the toll from Victoria's worst natural disaster leapt to 166.

The death tolls in two of Victoria’s hardest hit towns have jumped dramatically in just a few hours.

In the latest figures released by police about 2.30am, the death toll in St Andrews leapt from six to 22 and at Strathewen from seven to 26.

It is believed the jump in numbers came after rescuers found large groups of bodies were people huddled together as they tried to brave the blaze.

Premier John Brumby yesterday warned the bushfire emergency would get worse before it gets any better.

"We've still got fires that are not contained," he said.

"There is a huge effort to get them under control.

"Tragically, we will have more deaths later this week."

There are fears the tragedy will have claimed more than 200 lives by the time police complete their searches of towns wiped out by the blazes.

The bushfire death toll has now reached 166 dead as police tried to account for the people who perished in the fires.

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Harry Moon · #3 09-02-09, 18:28

... no mercy!
http://www.theage.com.au/national/is...3.html?page=-1

One guy arrested already... http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090209/D9681TKG0.html

malcolm erik bogaert · #4 09-02-09, 20:55

all our thoughts with all our members in Australia regards from North-Northumberland.malcolm

Rookie · #5 10-02-09, 05:06

300+ on our news today. After the twin towers a number of us offerred accomodation to the US personnel (distance didn,t help.) Am trying among neighbours who like me have cottages on the beach to make an offer for survivors to jump the ditch and re energise away from this mess. Will be approaching the Oz High Commission in the next few days.

Rookie

cliff · #6 10-02-09, 07:17

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Originally Posted by Rookie

300+ on our news today.
Rookie

Your news is wrong with about 177 confirmed dead and 50 or so still missing presumed dead.

The people who struck the matches that caused this should be burnt at the stake in payment for their crime

Daniel Treasure · #7 10-02-09, 07:31

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Originally Posted by cliff

Your news is wrong with about 177 confirmed dead and 50 or so still missing presumed dead.

The people who struck the matches that caused this should be burnt at the stake in payment for their crime

SLOWLEY!!!!!!!!!

Jan Thompson · #8 10-02-09, 07:44

I have just had a phone call from Dave Argles of Wiseman's Ferry in NSW. If anyone needs assistance with storage of vehicles he is happy to help you out.

NSW members of KVE, AMVCS and AAVA are thinking of all in Victoria who have been effected by the fires.

Max Hedges · #9 10-02-09, 05:44

volunteer fire fighters from around the Yass area are volenteering their services to go and help with the fires in Vic if needed. At the moment the RFS are putting together a list of names so its just wait and see

Max

Daniel Treasure · #10 10-02-09, 07:14

To all at the Vic fires and Qld floods,
Good luck, God speed, Safe return!

From a West Aussie Firey