Bushfires update

The death toll has reached 181 so far & they're expecting it to go as high as 300. Its beyond comprehension. Its the worst natural disaster of this kind in Australia.

One of the things that really has amazed me, is the amount of support that the area's effected have been getting from the whole country, it really has surprised me. There have been national & local fundraising going on for the people & areas effected, set up since even before the first death was reported. I think they've raised AU$38 million so far. There really is amazing sense of community in Australia, I knew was there but hadn't really seen it put into action as evidently as now. It warms the heart that people are still able to pull together in a tragedy. The Red Cross is accepting donations both here in Australia and from their locations around the world. You can read about their current efforts here.

Life really is so short, enjoy it today.

Bushfires

There have been bush fires raging in South Australian & Victoria these past few weeks really but the past few days they've gotten worse. 108 have been killed as of this mornings news. Its so sad. I've been hearing on the news that some of the fires have been started deliberately. It makes me so angry to think someone did this on purpose. Whats were they thinking? What is the world coming to?

Keep these people, who've lost loved ones, homes, livestock, everything in your thoughts and prayers. Also the firefighters who are out there constantly & some of whom are finding friends bodies in the wreakage.

I can't even begin to imagine what its like, so terrifying. I used to have nightmares about fire when I was little so that would be a particular phobia for me. Here in Sydney its been ok, but temperatures soared to 44oC yesterday. I felt like I was slowly cooking, even staying in the shade & with suncream on. it was too much. I've heard from people at home that its snowing. Ireland rarely gets snow at all. What is going on with the climate? Hope everyone is doing ok.