Fire in Australia: A tryst with death and destruction
Indonesian forest fire and Australian bush fires provide haunting memories. An Australian bush fire ravaged across South Eastern Australia yesterday annihilating all that came in its path. In the wake, it has brought forward cries for sterner government measures. But then, who can probably fight with nature. Bush fires, Tsunami and earthquakes are prime examples of its powers.
Australian Bush Fire was arguably caused due to North Wind that brought warm dry air from central Australia in, at a high velocity. The heat has been incorrigible and the blistering heat added to the wind speed formed a perfect recipe for disaster. The seeds were sown when a week ago, perhaps, first time in living memory, retractable roofs were put for an Australian Open encounter. Australia has a serious issue with heat this summer and it was well in the coming.
The dead vegetation over the last couple of weeks was a strong pointer. In fact, the fire spread so fast that it did not give an opportunity to flee. A few people in the car were incinerated while attempting to flee. Farmlands and forests have been scorched and so have the homes. Official reports suggest a death toll of 30 but then it seems there are more casualties. Firefighters in the realm of 30,000 are trying to combat the flame. Till now, they haven’t found much success. Piggybacking on 47 degree temperature, the flames have ushered into unfathomable directions.
Here is hoping that nature has some mercy.
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