KommentariiOgon a green kontinente09.02.2009V a result of fires in Australia have killed at least 135 chelovekVlasti Australia have announced readiness to establish a national system for the prevention of fires, which will automatically send messages to phones residents who are at risk danger, reports BBC News.
Earlier introduction of this system prevented some of the provisions of Australian law, but after the fire, which killed more than 180 people, the Government stated the need to make the necessary corrections. According to experts, many people died because of the fact that it is not left on time disaster areas, and waited for the approximation of fire.
On the other hand, feared that when the shaft speed of the fire about 60 kilometers per hour, a warning over the phone will not be effective. A large number of those killed were in their cars on the roads, but even they were able with the required speed to leave the areas of fire.
Although extinction of dozens of fires still ongoing, the investigation revealed that some of them could have been caused by arson. The police said that in addition to charges of arson, the maximum penalty that can reach up to 25 years in prison, guilty will be charged in the killings. In this case, they face life imprisonment.
Under investigation, according to latest figures, the two former detainees suspected of arson released without charge.
The Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Ruddy said that country would be declared a day of mourning in memory of the dead, but the exact date is not mentioned.
Fires are not the south of Australia took the catastrophic dimensions of 7 February. Heat and strong winds contributed to very rapid spread of fire. There are currently fighting the fire continues, many of the five thousands of homeless Australians are still unable to return to their homes.
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