Please pray. The state of Victoria is a murder scene.

rubytuesday · #1 02-09-2009, 08:12 AM

Please pray for those down here in Victoria.

Half of this state has been declared a crime scene! The fires were deliberately lit and theres about 140 dead so far. They said it was the worst peace time disaster in Australia. That's just the people though, as a foreigner here seeing the kangaroos bouncing for safety symbolized the tragedy.

My partners parents property hasn't been lost but it's devastated the whole state. we have been giving money but each time you turn on the tele its filled with just aweful scenes and I wish we could do more.

Arsonists are restarting fires that have been put out! I hope these people get burnt at the stake cause thats what happened to all these people. Most haven't died from being overcome by smoke they have died from being burnt alive in the inferno. It's an unimaginable disaster. Please pray for these people and if theres any australians here please donate what you can.

chriskisn · #2 02-09-2009, 08:20 AM

Even worse is the fact that they reckon that there are many many more dead that they haven't managed to get to yet. I heard somewhere that there are over 200 separate fires in the state of Victoria alone.

This is now Australia's worst peace time tragedy. Unbelievable the lives lost, but made so much worse by the fact that arsonists are lighting them.

Over here in Western Australia we have been lucky so far, but we have still had arsonists lighting them in response to the Victorian fires.

rubytuesday · #3 02-09-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by chriskisn

Even worse is the fact that they reckon that there are many many more dead that they haven't managed to get to yet. I heard somewhere that there are over 200 separate fires in the state of Victoria alone.

This is now Australia's worst peace time tragedy. Unbelievable the lives lost, but made so much worse by the fact that arsonists are lighting them.

Over here in Western Australia we have been lucky so far, but we have still had arsonists lighting them in response to the Victorian fires.

I fail to understand people. The army has been sent in and the NZ fire department is on standby I think. Its incredible the fire department over the tasman sea might be needed to come in and help put this out and all because of these criminals.

Theres deadly ones in new south wales too I believe but here in Melbourne we're just getting so much info on the ones just north that theres little energy to worry about other states.

I told my family back in Scotland that I don't want to hear anything more about all the snow there because being are being burnt alive right now here and those are only the ones we know about. I wonder what the true number is going to be. this is just a horrible time for vitoria and for all of Australia.

Sahara · #4 02-09-2009, 10:03 AM

These situations are awful because they show you the best and worst that humanity has to offer

Praying for everyone out there.

Phoenix · #5 02-09-2009, 11:44 AM

This is terrible.

I will pray.

gretchen · #6 02-09-2009, 12:28 PM

This is a horrible and tragic situation. All those people who lost their lives.

. And to the arsonists resetting the fires: Hell is too nice a place for your asses.

TrueFaith77 · #7 02-09-2009, 01:28 PM

Why is this arson being committed?

Steviefan49 · #8 02-09-2009, 02:19 PM

What a horrible tragedy this is! My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in Australia at this time of loss..

All my love,

Arlene

BombaySapphire3 · #9 02-09-2009, 03:22 PM

These psychopaths start fires here in California as well.I hope they catch the culprits and no more lives are lost.

rubytuesday · #10 02-09-2009, 05:31 PM

Thanks guys. The toll is now 173 and they said that it'll probably be 200 by the end of today cause they've just started going through some towns looking through remains.

We haven't heard anything from the partners long time friend from the region. His parents are ok but some friends haven't been heard from.

I heard even the US and new zealand are sending firemen over cause ours are suffering from exhaustion themselves.

Ench · #11 02-09-2009, 05:46 PM

This whole thing is just terrible. My thoughts and best wishes go to all those affected by this disaster.

Zombie · #12 02-09-2009, 05:52 PM

I'm so sorry for you all down there. I've been watching the news online, and I am just sick over it.

Is there somewhere you can point me towards to donate some help? I can't afford much, but I figure even a little helps.

rubytuesday · #13 02-09-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zombie

I'm so sorry for you all down there. I've been watching the news online, and I am just sick over it.

Is there somewhere you can point me towards to donate some help? I can't afford much, but I figure even a little helps.

thats so kind of you! the Australian red cross is probably the best place to donate to. That's where I was donating to atleast. There website is here

https://www.redcross.org.au/Donation...eDonations.asp

Neb-Maat-Re · #14 02-09-2009, 06:11 PM

The official source for donations is the Red Cross State Government Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund. There is a bank account for donations within Aus.

I'm not sure what the international arrangements would be, but I'm sure as an international organisation the Red Cross where you are would be able to assist.

Zombie · #15 02-09-2009, 06:14 PM

^^^^

Done and done. Thank you.

The thought of a fire like that is horrifying to me - one that comes so fast, you can't even drive away from it in a car. And to think that some of it may have been deliberately set...even worse. I don't even know what to say.