Chris,
I cannot imagine this intensity. Though heat, dry spells and out of
control fires occur frequently here in the states, what you describe
is something different, extreme and devastating. My god. My thoughts
and prayers are with you. Be safe and be well,
Bill Mannle
On Feb 8, 2009, at 4:27 AM, Chris Walsh wrote:
Thanks Hania
Of course your are right . It was 46.3 in Melbourne - so hot I couldn't even
say it. In other parts of the state it was over 47. God knows what it was
close to the flames
hasta la vista
Chris Walsh
Melbourne, Australia
webpage: <http://www.cwalsh.com.au> www.cwalsh.com.au
From: ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hania Long
Sent: Sunday, 8 February 2009 8:21 PM
To: ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ConstellationTalk] 36.3 Celsius 114 Fahrenheit
Chris
Me and my family and friends, we all are terified by these news about
Victoria.
It was in today news that this record temperature is 47 C.
A few days ago we received e-mail with photos of young wild coala who, in
these hot days, came as a stranger to a house and went to a bowl with water
to cool down, and drunk water (as everybody knows coalas don't drink water
and don't go to the water, and don't go to the houses).
Our best wishes and spirit messages to all life in danger in Victoria
Hania, Perth
2009/2/8 Chris Walsh <chrisjwalsh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:chrisjwalsh%40optusnet.com.au> >
Yesterday in my home town we had the hottest day on record. It wasbreathe
unbearable. When you went outside it was so hot it was difficult to
defiant
There are still terrible bushfires burning. They are the worst bush fires
we
have ever had. So far 66 people are dead and we expect the death toll will
rise to well above 100. Far more have suffered horrendous burns. Over 700
homes have been destroyed. Whole townships have been razed as if they were
carpet bombed. God knows how many animals kangaroos, possums, koalas,
cattle
and sheep have been killed and injured. I saw images on the television of
kangaroos jumping away from the flames as fast as they could in these
searing conditions. They must have been exhausted and dehydrated if they
ever made it to safety.
And at the same time as all this, I was facilitating a constellation
workshop. Some participants had their own homes directly threatened.
Everyone knew someone in danger or directly affected. The premier of our
state of Victoria cried on television. The prime minister took a grown man
into his arms who was sobbing. Australians usually bear crisis with
good humour. This was different.vulnerable
This was our hurricane Katrina. I am afraid we all more and more
to extreme weather events like this with global warming. Please send us
your
good wishes. God knows we need them.
hasta la vista
Chris Walsh
Melbourne, Australia
webpage: <http://www.cwalsh.com.au> www.cwalsh.com.au
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