Thread: 173 dead

It has been very hard to watch the news over the last couple of days - and each day the news seems to get worse. What we are feeling is beyond words.

Cannot even begin to imagine what many of you in the affected areas are going through - only hope it gets better for you quickly, and hope that none of you receive any more bad news.

Our thoughts are with you all.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I am trying to track down friends who may have been involved in the fires. Their phone number gets a message saying it is not currently available and their mobile gets messagebank. They live in Dixon's Ck north of Yarra Glen. I have not been able to find anything about Dixon's Ck, but Yarra Glen is currently threatened by fire. But it could just be phone congestion in the area (which is why I am not keeping trying).

If anyone in the general area knows what is happening/has happened at Dixon's Creek I would appreciate the information, or if anyone knows of any resource showing details of areas burnt.

John

Thanks to all those who have helped with this. Last night I got a phone call from a mutual friend who has talked to them. Although most of their property has been burnt, their guesthouse has survived and they are uninjured although very distressed. They have no phone or power and are relying on a mobile charged from the car, which is why I could not contact them.

John

I heard on the news last night that they had found around 170 more bodies yesterday but there is nothing about it today.

Ian

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Thanks to all those who have helped with this. Last night I got a phone call from a mutual friend who has talked to them. Although most of their property has been burnt, their guesthouse has survived and they are uninjured although very distressed. They have no phone or power and are relying on a mobile charged from the car, which is why I could not contact them.

John

Good to hear John


Martyn

181 deceased now.

More to come also.


I rang mum twice yesterday just to talk. After hearing so many stories about elderly mothers and fathers living in rural Victoria losing their lives, I was just happy that I still have my mum in the current relative safety of NSW.

I told her sternly to mow the house paddock back to bare earth and trim back the hedges...

Originally Posted by Shonky

181 deceased now.

More to come also.


I rang mum twice yesterday just to talk. After hearing so many stories about elderly mothers and fathers living in rural Victoria losing their lives, I was just happy that I still have my mum in the current relative safety of NSW.

I told her sternly to mow the house paddock back to bare earth and trim back the hedges...

One of the deaths nearby was an elderly lady who had a heart attack

I'd better tell her to pop and aspirin as well then.

Originally Posted by amtravic1

I heard on the news last night that they had found around 170 more bodies yesterday but there is nothing about it today.

Ian

I heard that too.

But I found it absolutely abhorrent that the TV reported it WITHOUT knowing the factual status


This is one of the various reasons why I detest the 'media' and their petty excuses that they have to keep people informed.

To me that was just pure sensationalism