Bushfires in south Australia. floods in the north

A blogger (Marja) from New Zealand wrote on her blog:

" Our neighbour country is in a state of sorrow. They lost many lives and so many people lost their homes mostly in Kinglake and surrounded areas by the worst bushfires ever recorded. It happened during an exceptional heatwave. The smoke of the fire even reached New Zealand."

She offered her condolences and so do I