Nocere – Earth Disasters

Australia has been experiencing its greatest challenge in terms of natural disasters. Ranging from floods in the eastern and northern region to the bushfires in the south, residents in the affected zones are fleeing to avoid being victims in the disasters. According to local officials, rains coupled with strong winds are causing water to gush into the eastern states, especially in Queensland and New South Wales. Thus far, two casualties have been reported with each from the respective states.

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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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 water level to rise. Extreme water level accompanied by strong winds have led to flash floods, impairing roads and electricity supplies. Many have since been evacuated from designated disaster zones, and they are expected to be held in evacuation centres until severe weather conditions subside.

Though the northern and eastern regions of Australian are in the midst of floodings, the weather in the south is on the other extreme. The southern area is rather hot and dry, whereby there could be a possibility of bushfires.

Australian government is expected to bring in more manpower and resources to alleviate the effects of current situation.

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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 and oil. The oil was released into the sea after containers containing the fertiliser hit the hull of the ship before falling into the sea. Thereby, leakage of oil occurred which caused further contamination.

Authorities fear that if such drastic condition is not treated, large numbers of marine wildlife would be affected. Time is definitely a factor since the discharge is not ordinary harmless compounds, but consists of components that are toxic. In addition, nitrate fertilsers promote algae bloom that would compete and block off oxygen supply to marine fishes.

Planning is still undergoing to restore the water condition, while officials continue to stress the consequences if the pollution is left unattended.

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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 with regards to the recovery work is still into further discussion. The company responsible for the spillage is liable for cost of clearing up the contaminated area. According to officials, the spilled chemical – ammonium nitrate, is a type of fertiliser that could promote the growth of algae on the surface of the water. As such, recovery work has to progress fast, otherwise massive algae growth could reduce oxygen supply in the water that might ultimately lead to suffocation of marine fishes.

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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 have been recovered in Flowerdale and Marysville.

Much need to be done to rebuild the 1,800 homes that were destroyed in the fires. Currently, 7,500 are left homeless and are living in temporary shelters or staying with relatives.

Battling of fires and rebuilding works are carried out simultaneously. Rebuilding of destroyed properties might not begin in the next few months, however, survivors have requested for work boots and shovels for clearing off rubble and sift.

The estimated cost of damage has been put at A$500m.

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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 set surfing in the next few days and the coasts have been secured, by restricting the visitors.

A small storm is still moving around the South coast causing heavy rains and major devastation to the places there.
As much as 10 to 30 mm of rainfall has been recorded from Sydney. But the storm is expected to ease off in the next few days.

A new storm seems to have shaping in the Tasman Sea, which is expected to move towards New Zealand. But the officials are not taking a chance and are still monitoring the storm’s activity.

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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 a short interval on Friday, which relaxed the people who were wishing for the rains to stop. But the rains showed up again increasing the floods.

This is by far the heaviest monsoon the country has ever witnessed. The Meteorological team has confirmed that this is way over the average monsoon index that they have been expecting.

Fires south have claimed over 180 people, where the floods have displaced a lot of people also resulting in disappearance of a lot more.

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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 spread, many areas are still blazing with uncontrolled fire.

A strong police task force comprising of 100 police officers have been established to investigate the fire. Task force phoenix will be assisting the state’s coroners’ office, fire and health authorities to investigate all fire related death. Residents residing along fire prone areas have been informed to keep alert on possible arson.

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