[Labhaoise]

Hi everyone,
In the past week in Australia we have experienced, what many are calling the worst national disaster we've ever had. In Victoria bushfires have turned into raging infernos after high temperatures 40°C (104°F) and higher. the latest I heard around 705 homes have been destroyed, and 108 people have died- yep 108! What's even worse is that they believe these fires were deliberately lit.
In New South Wales (where I live) there are a few fires burning too, on the central coast, up the Blue Mountains (these fires are probably closest to where I live, but still a good distance) and a couple more. I think these fires are mostly under control, and they've arrested two people suspected of lighting them.

Going from one extreme to the next in Queensland five people have died as a result flooding. Isn't it crazy??? The latest was a 5yr old boy who went out to chase his dog and was taken by a crocodile that was swimming down the flooded street!

So if you wouldn't mind remembering the people who have lost everything in the fires and floods and the firefighters; volunteer and fulltime (the army is on call, ready to go in) paramedics etc, in your thoughts & prayers, it would be more than great.