Australia On Fire, How To Check If A Relative Is Safe?

jourdain2 | 15:50 Thu 02nd Jan 2020 | ChatterBank

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Hi, we are becoming very concerned about Mr. J2's only cousin (she's about 80). Her Christmas card described fires not far away and now we read that Catalina has been 'engulfed by flames'. We've been emailing for days, but no reply.
How can we find out if she and her little dog are safe, please - anyone? Thanks so much for any help, it's chaos over there.

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TonyV

OK sleep well & pls keep us informed.

tinkerbell23

Hope you hear good news soon xx

jourdain2

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Hello again, everyone. No concrete news, but things are looking much more positive. Her name is not on the list of those missing - and I am assured that it is being updated very, very quickly - so although we still don't know quite what is going on, or where she and little Mitzie are, we can assume that she is probably safe; no matter what has happened to house etc.

You've all been great, thanks so much. If we manage to establish contact, I'll let you know. :)

Tuvok

Finger crossed.

jourdain2

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Thanks, Tuvok. :)

Tuvok

What method worked for you to get the info you have so far?

jourdain2

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None of the official ones at first. Eventually friend of a child (friend had contacts in Australia) got through to emergency numbers via facebook page and his contacts and info. began to arrive in bits and bats. Still not heard from Red Cross.

albaqwerty

I know it's not the news you wanted, but I'm really pleased that some form of contact has been made for some sort of flow of information.
Hoping you do get some positive, firm news very soon J2 xx

Tuvok

Glad that you finally got a means.

marval

Hope you get some good news soon.

jourdain2

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Thanks all :) xxx

jourdain2

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UPDATE -for those who asked. Cousin got in touch earlier today. She and little Mitzi are safe and the house is only singed. First time they've had electricity etc. for weeks. Turns out that a volunteer, trained, fireman lives in her cul-de-sac and he organised them all. She (and others) were all packed, ready to flee at 1 min. notice, but busy training hoses on vulnerable spots... their enclave has survived. Not pleasant there, but that's something to survive.

Thank you all for your concern. It's rather disturbing that all the leads we put out didn't bring a result - apart from a negative, which is what we were hanging on to, but I suppose that that is what happens in a crisis. Once again, thanks again, but all is well - phew!