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Igar eftermiddag kom ett mail till jobbet ang en storm som var pa vag motMelbourne:

We have justreceived the following advice via our government sources in relation to theextreme fire and storm warning for today: There's a strong chance that extreme winds will causemajor disruptions to the transport network later today, whether it be rail orthe roads. Victoria Police haveadvised that a storm will arrive in Melbourne at about 6.00pm, which means itwill coincide with the evening commuter peak. In order to reduce the number of people on the roadand rail networks at this time, Victoria Police have suggested that wherepossible, people shouldleave the city well before the storm hits Melbourne. Where possible we encourage you to leave today wellbefore the evening peak.  Our advice has been that you should aim to behome well before 6.00pm.

Alla fick lite panik och packade ihop, datorer stangdes av,sladdar drogs ur, och alla sprang omkring lite som yra hons for att komma ivagi tid. Min chauffor Amanda tog det hyfsat lugnt, sa vi var inte sist ut, mennastan. Det var lugnt pa vagarna och det var lugnt pa taget, men det stormadeoch var en bra bit over 30 grader varmt. Senare pa kvallen gick vi ut och detvar varmt som en gryta, stormen yrde och det var ganska odsligt ute pa gatorna.En timme senare hade temperaturen gatt ner 15 grader och det regnade. Idaghorde jag att det enda som egentligen hant inne I stan var att nagra fonster Ien glasskyskrapa hade gatt sonder.

De var varre bland eldarna som fortfarande harjar runtomkring skulle jag tro.