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Non-Tech : Climate Change, Global Warming, Weather Derivatives, Investi
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To: joseffy who wrote (248)2/9/2009 9:37:13 AM
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Melbourne suffered the hottest day in its history on Saturday, with the temperature hitting 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The fatal factor was the wind, with gusts of more than 60 miles an hour transforming small fires into infernos.
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Wildfires Ravage Australia, Wall Street Journal, 2/9/09

Police said Monday that 131 were confirmed dead. Hundreds were treated at hospitals for burns, and at least 11 are in critical condition. As many as 750 homes were destroyed.

Arsonists are suspected of lighting some of the devastating blazes.
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