Monday, February 9, 2009

93 killed in Australia Bush fires

Hi guys.As expected the death toll increased to 93 in Australia Bush fire incident andentire towns razed in the worst wild fire disaster in Australian history .People died in their cars as they attempted to escape the inferno-smouldering wrecks on roads outside this town told a tale of horror-while others were burnt death in their homes.
While the deadly figures and a heat wave raged in the south east Australia ,floods from torrential rains claimed lives in the north,one victim a five year -old boy feared snatched by a crocodile as he walked his dog.
The death toll from the fires jumped from 84 to 96 early Monday ,the Australian Associated Press said quoting police.However the AAP later reported police had revised down the figure to 93.But there were fears it could rise yet as medics treated badly burnt survivors and emegancy crews made it through to more than 700 houses destroyed by the fires some of which have ben blamed on arsonists.
Thousands of survivors jammed community halls,schools and other make shift accomadation as troops and fire fighters battled to control huge blazes fed by thnder-box conditions after a once -in-a-century heatwave.The devasting fires have affected around 3000 sq km.
Hope the normality returns back soon.

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