Australian bushfire death toll soars

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I am having a hard time coming to terms with what has happened here over the last couple of days. The death toll from the bushfires is climbing as more bodies are recovered from the disaster areas, some still too hot to enter. Disturbing images of scores of burnt out vehicles on the roads, abandoned motorbikes in the middle of the road, many people are still missing and unaccounted for. Entire towns have been obliterated, reduced to ashes. The fires were so intense and huge, those nearby had little or no chance of survival. Walls of fire ripped through the forest faster than cars attempting to escape. I also wish to pay my respects to all of those affected as well as the family of Mr. Brian Naylor, who perished along with his wife in the blaze. Brian Naylor was a newscaster here in Melbourne for many many years. While Brian was still doing the news, there was a song that would play, "I know everything I need to know, 'cause Brian told me so." Over 130 people have now been confirmed as having been killed, as the days go by, more tradgedy is expected. This has been our worst fire ever. Police have announced that any firebugs caught will be charged with murder.