Monday, February 9, 2009

The toll rises

It has been less than 24 hours since I last posted my blog about the tragedy that is know known as the Black Saturday bush fires that still continue to burn through Victoria.
Since last night, the death toll has risen to 130, and hundreds are still missing.

At school I heard even more stories of teachers who could not come to work; they were still looking for their children, their husbands and wives. Children could not make it to their classes today - their homes and everything else were gone.

The 2009 Black Saturday bushfires are now officially the worst natural disaster Australia has ever faced. It's like 6 degrees of separation - everybody knows somebody who lost their home, their family, or their life.

Once again my thoughts are with everyone who's been hurt by these fires...
It's an awful tragedy that none of us will ever forget.

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