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Title:Australia mourns bushfire victims
While I was flipping through the pages of The Straits Times,this article immediately caught my eye,as i heard of the devastation a simple bushfire caused.To sumerise the article,it is about the memorial day of the victims of the bushfire, 209 people died.....the prime minister of Austraila said"we will rise together in hope from the ashes of despair" and went on to say what a great loss it was and they will mark that day(7 february)by the lowering of flags at government buildings.Even peincess Anne specially flew all the way to austraila to attand the solemn ceremony.Despite their grief,all of them seemed determined to move forward and rebuild their lives....
This memorial serivice was held because of the 'great bushfire';that happened on February 7th.
With 108 confirmed deaths and more than 750 houses incinerated for a mere bushfire.Bushfires were common in Austraila.I heard the Austraila burned forests to control the fire(fire will not go on a barren ground).I also heard that the area affected is larger than singapore!!
Speaking of memorial services I attanded one recently.It was to remember their children(my cousin)who died of cancer.Many people attended it.It was very sombre and solemn.Furthermore,after saying their speaches and songs it was IMPOSSIBLE not to cry.Seriously.at that point you can hear counless sniffs and weeps.Just remembering that day makes me sob.......
