Australia Fires - Affects in New Zealand

[Ahuvah]

Australia is in my heart ... even moreso tonight as the severity of this event is now hitting New Zealand. It's 2.30 am and I'm sitting here having to use inhalers and have just clicked why I'm having periods of severe breathing difficulties ... tonight the smell of smoke is very strong (West Coast North Island). 

IF  this is doing that in NZ - can you imagine how our friends, brothers and sisters are doing over the ditch?

 

I hope they put them out soon, not just for my health, but for the well being of so many both here in Nz and Australia.

 

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/11/australia-fires-motion-map-shows-smoke-hitting-new-zealand-on-wednesday.html

 

This was the plume that hit last Wednesday ... but it seems we have another now. 

 

Other Countries affected From the look of the Radar imagery:

 

PNG

Solomon Islands 

Caledonia

Vanuatu

Fiji

Tonga 

Samoa 

and even Asia up towards Japan.

 

Edited November 20, 2019 by Stormswift

[SUNRAY]

Oh no, Mandi! So sorry! 😯Certainly you and the friends are, and will be in the prayers of many, including myself and my husband.💓

[Ahuvah]

Thank you my dear sister - at least now though I have an answer as to why I'm so tired and taking more asthma meds. But I'm usually controlled so what about those who aren't? And the elderly? Hope it all clears soon for everyone.

[New World Explorer]

Fires wiped out huge amount of bees and flora, they estimate 20 years as a recovery period, this is how substantial loss is. 

Farmers described the trauma of animals etc as “ the forest is screaming” 

Today in Melbourne we are going to have +40 C and windy, not good if fire starts. 

[Ludwika]

And more hot weather coming from all reports. "The forest is screaming ". How utterly heartbreaking.