A Natural Disaster has been Declared

[Wombat]

The NSW government has declared parts of the state as a disaster area.

The number of homes destroyed in the NSW bushfires has risen to at least 20, with the majority concentrated in the Central Coast.

 

[robin416]

I saw that last night. First thought that popped in my head, please don't be a repeat of the other fire. At the point I saw the reporting it was 12 buildings, now it appears to be approaching 20.

 

[Ruthanne]

The NSW government has declared parts of the state as a disaster area.

The number of homes destroyed in the NSW bushfires has risen to at least 20, with the majority concentrated in the Central Coast.

Is that Australia?

 

[robin416]

Is that Australia?

I believe that's occurring in New South Wales.

 

[Ruthanne]

I believe that's occurring in New South Wales.

Where is that?

 

[Wombat]

Sadly a 59 year old firefighter with the NSWPWS died in a back burn when a tree fell on him

 

[Wombat]

Where is that?

Just a bit east of you.

 

[robin416]

How? Did you see that one large home with what looked like homes burnt on either side?

The tremendous amount of work by the firefighters if finally beginning to payoff. And they can return home soon to their families.

They only updated the Buladehleh fire, isn't there a second?

 

[hollydolly]

The NSW government has declared parts of the state as a disaster area.

The number of homes destroyed in the NSW bushfires has risen to at least 20, with the majority concentrated in the Central Coast.

This is indeed a horrible tragedy. For those of us not familier with Australian geography... NSW capital is Sydney I think..... so is this disaster area close to Sydney ?

 

[JustDave]

That's heartbreaking.

 

[Wombat]

This is indeed a horrible tragedy. For those of us not familier with Australian geography... NSW capital is Sydney I think..... so is this disaster area close to Sydney ?

The Central Coast is between Sydney and Newcastle




It is a standing joke that NSW actually stands for Newcastle Sydney Wollongong because that is where most of the people live (over 4 million out of 8 million)

 

[January]

I hope they get it under control soon.

Tragic about the firefighter who was killed

Bushfires are the scourge of Australian summers.