Oz cops it again, fire!

[Rick Sivernell]

On Sun, 19 Jan 2003 17:41:01 +1000
Keith Antoine <kantoine at bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> Well we have 33% of the national capital burnt out and 400 homes gone,
> 200 serious burn victims. The hospital system in Canberra is
> overwhelmed, as is the emergency services. Similar situation has
> ocurred in the Snowy Mountains area of NSW threatening villages and
> hamlets, vast areas of forest have been devastated. Whilst Melbourne
> had 46C toaday and also has big fires burning, but in forested areas,
> however a group of 10 fires has joined into one huge fire with a 75 km
> front.
> 
> The devastation we are seeing is the worst in living memory. I must
> admit that I am very gald to be in Queensland, but with the way the
> drought has provided fuel for fires we are not are not immune as 75%
> of the state is tinder dry.
> 
> -- 
> Keith Antoine (GANDALF) aka 'skippy'
> 18 Arkana St, The Gap, Queensland 4061 Australia PH:61733002161
> Retired Geriatric, Sometime Electronics Engineer, Knowall, Brain in
> storage
> 
> 
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Keith

    Our prayers are with all of our Aussie brothers and sisters.
Keep safe.
-- 
Rick Sivernell
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