Photos from Down Under
Posted by feww on February 18, 2009
Australia: A Failing Continent
Killmore East-Murrindindi Complex Fire, Victoria
Among the areas devastated by bushfires in Victoria, Australia, in early February 2009 were Kinglake National Park and the surrounding rural and agricultural areas. The park is located on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range Mountains that arc northward through Victoria and along Australia’s East Coast. The park is only 65 kilometers (about 40 miles) north of Melbourne, and it is important to the city not just as a recreation area, but also because it protects some of the rivers and streams that supply the nearly four million city residents with water. Image created by Jesse Allen, using data provided courtesy of NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team. Caption [truncated] by Rebecca Lindsey. Date image acquired: February 14, 2009 ; Posted: February 18, 2009]
The Moderators can clearly see what is happening to Australia. Why have the Australian government and scientific community buried their heads in the sand?
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feww said
UPDATE:
– About 2,032 homes have been destroyed.
– Residents in Belgrave, Victoria, are on notice to evacuate quickly if needed.
– Four major fires are still burning to the north-west and east of Melbourne.
– New bushfires rage through Victoria, southern Australia.
– One fire threatens 300 properties close to the state capital, Melbourne.
– Firefighters are worried about the weather forecast, especially the probability of extreme fire conditions caused by higher temperatures and stronger winds on Friday.
– State officials say without rain, the blazes will continue for days.
– There’s little, if any prospect for rain.
– Worst conditions since ‘Black Saturday’ [February 7, 2009] are forecast.