May 23
Saturday
Australia floods displaced thousands
Floods in Australia
Battered by natural disasters, evacuations and humanitarian aids are the utmost concern for the government. Bushfires in the south claimed more than 170 lives, while flash floods in the east and north are putting lives of many in danger.
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Australia tormented by severe natural disasters
no responses - Posted 04.03.09
Following a series of bushfires that caused much misery to the locals, Australia is now facing yet another flooding threat. Australian officials commented the recent floods to be the most severe over a century. Many areas in the northern and eastern regions of Australia are now experiencing heavy rains, causing ...continue
no responses - Posted 04.03.09
Following a series of bushfires that caused much misery to the locals, Australia is now facing yet another flooding threat. Australian officials commented the recent floods to be the most severe over a century. Many areas in the northern and eastern regions of Australia are now experiencing heavy rains, causing ...continue
Australia’s spillage more severe than expected
1 response - Posted 03.14.09
Initially, Australian officials have deemed the affected zone to be along the eastern coastal area, and have marked the area as disaster zone. Now, the situation is far from what they have expected. The spillage consists of not just ammonium nitrate fertilisers, but is a mixture of both chemical components ...continue
1 response - Posted 03.14.09
Initially, Australian officials have deemed the affected zone to be along the eastern coastal area, and have marked the area as disaster zone. Now, the situation is far from what they have expected. The spillage consists of not just ammonium nitrate fertilisers, but is a mixture of both chemical components ...continue
Australia marked disaster zone caused by contamination
no responses - Posted 03.13.09
Often, ships transporting chemicals such as petroleum must take extreme caution to prevent accidental spillage. Inadvertently, when such incident occurs, much recovery work has to be done. Part of Australia's eastern coastal region was reported to have been contaminated by chemical spillage, while the area is currently being blocked off. Issue ...continue
no responses - Posted 03.13.09
Often, ships transporting chemicals such as petroleum must take extreme caution to prevent accidental spillage. Inadvertently, when such incident occurs, much recovery work has to be done. Part of Australia's eastern coastal region was reported to have been contaminated by chemical spillage, while the area is currently being blocked off. Issue ...continue
Australia bushfires claiming more lives
no responses - Posted 02.21.09
Australia is in the midst of a fire disaster, whereby more and more lives have been claimed. To date, police recorded a total death toll to be 208, and they are expecting the figure to be stagnant. The worst hit region, one of the towns in southeastern Victoria state, bodies ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.21.09
Australia is in the midst of a fire disaster, whereby more and more lives have been claimed. To date, police recorded a total death toll to be 208, and they are expecting the figure to be stagnant. The worst hit region, one of the towns in southeastern Victoria state, bodies ...continue
Threats of Storm in Australia
no responses - Posted 02.20.09
The Meteorological team of Australia has dismissed the threat of Tropical Cyclone Innis making a landfall on New Caledonian islands. But there still might a little after effect threat to the eastern part of the continent where heavy rains are expected to affect the area drastically. Surfers have been warned not to ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.20.09
The Meteorological team of Australia has dismissed the threat of Tropical Cyclone Innis making a landfall on New Caledonian islands. But there still might a little after effect threat to the eastern part of the continent where heavy rains are expected to affect the area drastically. Surfers have been warned not to ...continue
Australia receives the worst flood in 30 years
no responses - Posted 02.15.09
Disaster for Australia just din’t end with wild fires, the devastation continued in the form of floods. Northern parts of Queensland have been subjected to heavy rainfall leaving over 60% of the place completely submerged in rain water. Normanton has been submerged under the water for more than a week now. Rains took ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.15.09
Disaster for Australia just din’t end with wild fires, the devastation continued in the form of floods. Northern parts of Queensland have been subjected to heavy rainfall leaving over 60% of the place completely submerged in rain water. Normanton has been submerged under the water for more than a week now. Rains took ...continue
Australia wildfires death toll rises
no responses - Posted 02.09.09
What has been the major concern of Australian Prime Minister Kevin has now came to reality - rising death toll. Rescuers are on the verge of rescuing victims of the wildfires, which they revealed at least 173 people have died and hundreds more injured. Despite firefighters' efforts to contain the ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.09.09
What has been the major concern of Australian Prime Minister Kevin has now came to reality - rising death toll. Rescuers are on the verge of rescuing victims of the wildfires, which they revealed at least 173 people have died and hundreds more injured. Despite firefighters' efforts to contain the ...continue
Death Toll of Australia wildfires to rise
no responses - Posted 02.09.09
Few days from the last report of Australia wildfires, officials are now concerned over the rise of death toll with fire ravaging across Victoria state. Having killed 131 people, firefighters are trying whatever they could to contain the fire. Troops and emergency have been deployed to around 25 affected areas, in ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.09.09
Few days from the last report of Australia wildfires, officials are now concerned over the rise of death toll with fire ravaging across Victoria state. Having killed 131 people, firefighters are trying whatever they could to contain the fire. Troops and emergency have been deployed to around 25 affected areas, in ...continue
Wildfires in Australia caused 35 dead
no responses - Posted 02.07.09
Australia wildfires are savaging through state of Victoria, taking away 35 lives. The death toll is expected to rise as fire continues to blaze. Australian emergency crew comprising of 30,000 firefighters have been deployed to tackle the major fire threats. As firefighters are battling to put off the fire, there have ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.07.09
Australia wildfires are savaging through state of Victoria, taking away 35 lives. The death toll is expected to rise as fire continues to blaze. Australian emergency crew comprising of 30,000 firefighters have been deployed to tackle the major fire threats. As firefighters are battling to put off the fire, there have ...continue
Heavy floods in Australia due to several storms
no responses - Posted 12.08.08
New South Wales and Queensland received several storms that have created severe floods and spread lot of devastation. On Sunday, Northern and Southern parts of Queensland have experienced violent storms which have left more than 18 000 properties powerless. A hospital near Gladstone, Central Queensland has been destroyed by the strong winds ...continue
no responses - Posted 12.08.08
New South Wales and Queensland received several storms that have created severe floods and spread lot of devastation. On Sunday, Northern and Southern parts of Queensland have experienced violent storms which have left more than 18 000 properties powerless. A hospital near Gladstone, Central Queensland has been destroyed by the strong winds ...continue
South Australia Preparing for its Worst Drought
no responses - Posted 12.05.08
Murray River has always been the source of water supply for Adelaide, Australia's fifth-largest city. However, this might not be the case without the blessing of sufficient rainfall to replenish its water supply. Recent drought, deemed as the worst drought in a century, has led to a sharp reduction of ...continue
no responses - Posted 12.05.08
Murray River has always been the source of water supply for Adelaide, Australia's fifth-largest city. However, this might not be the case without the blessing of sufficient rainfall to replenish its water supply. Recent drought, deemed as the worst drought in a century, has led to a sharp reduction of ...continue
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