Thursday, December 16, 2021

How horrible

 5 children die in bouncy castle accident in Australia.

Five children died and four others were in critical condition on Thursday after falling from a bouncy castle that was lifted 10 meters (33 feet) into the air by a gust of wind at a school on Australia's island state of Tasmania.

What a terrible, fluke accident. God bless their souls and comfort their families. 

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7 comments:

  1. RebeccaHDecember 16, 2021 at 12:50 PM

    If things get that windy there, somebody's at fault for not anchoring that bouncy house down. Prayers for those poor kids and their families.

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  2. rinardmanDecember 16, 2021 at 3:19 PM

    I've seen videos of similar bounce castles becoming airborne when hit by a large dust devil. I've never been around one, but are they not anchored to the ground (or supposed to be) when they are put up? If not, it's clear they should be.
    When I was young, and farming, it wasn't unusual to see large dust devils form on a freshly tilled field and become quite large in a short period of time even on cloudless days with light winds. They could pick up a lot of debris and carry it hundreds of feet into the air.

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  3. bruceDecember 16, 2021 at 4:22 PM

    Very sad. I wonder if its even possible to anchor those things properly, or if they should be regarded as very dangerous and not worth the risk.

    My oldest American friend has a farm near there in NW Tasmania, that's him in the hat:
    https://www.workaway.info/en/host/768274957475#gallery-4

    Amazing guy from Utah, a scientist who became 'alternative' (didn't pay his student loan!) and came here in the 1970s when we met. Built a fantastic house near Byron Bay, then moved to Tasmania and did it again, this time setting up a very successful farm (organic!). In between he rode around Australia on a bullock cart. I've met similar Americans here - it seems to come from the unique American spirit. He's built several houses on his property and is offering them for anyone willing to live by his 'sustainable' philosophy, and be vegetarian...! Unlike many, I know he's totally trustworthy and sincere, a fanatic but a quiet hard working one. It takes all kinds as they say. He's living his dream.

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  4. DeborahDecember 16, 2021 at 4:23 PM

    Prayers all around.

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  5. bruceDecember 16, 2021 at 7:23 PM

    My friend has 2 young kids and I checked if they may be involved you see, but no.

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