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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

I Am Heartbroken. / More Sad Photos

This is Eagle Street pier and walkways most of which are now underwater, this is a favourite place to come to on a Sunday because of The Markets, and the many bars and Restaurants, it is normally a beautiful serene part of Brisbane.




This devastating picture is of Southbank my favourite place on earth, when I came to live in my beautiful adopted city, this was one of the first of Brisbanes attractions that I visited, built originally for Expo, it is an exciting vibrant place filed with life. In among all that water there was a man made beach, which was usually busy all Summer long, and if you stayed until after dark you could watch a Movie while sitting on the sand or swimming in the man made sea. When I first arrived here in 1995 they had just finished building a long Arbour and had just planted climbing flowering shrubs to grow over it, they were about 6 ins tall when I first saw them, and everytime Hubby and I would go there we would admire these tall strong beautiful plants which now covered the walkway.
It,s all gone now swept away by the river it was built on, the rage of the Brisbane River has destroyed so much beauty and left me heartbroken.

Yes I have so much to be thankful for we are all well and safe, but my heart is still breaking.

Jane the inland Sunami which you asked me about happened on Monday afternoon and was what made Queensland aware that we were in for bad times ahead, we got notice, these poor people got none. Stores are now quickly running out of fresh produce or are limiting the amount which customers can buy, some of the smaller places which were hardest hit, have been without power, water and food for several days now.
People from all over the world have volunteered to come and help, evacuation centers have been opened Brisbane wide, and the one nearest me slept 700 people last night and more are expected today as the power is going off all over.
So I am very lucky, and I count my blessings every day. Thanks for all your thoughts, will be back tomorrow with a financial post as it is payday and life must go on.

13 comments:

  1. they said the water had peaked and was likely to recede soon... is this true?

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  2. Yes Sarah for Brisbane this is true, already they are talking about the big clean up. Unfortunately the water is still travelling South and many smaller communities have still to be hit.

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  3. I am so glad you are able to keep us updated on your situation. My heart goes out to those who are isolated and without supplies/hydro or have lost their homes and belongings. It will be a massive cleanup effort and it will take a long time to get back to "normal".
    thinking of you!

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  4. I can't imagine the places I knew and loved and went, that were full of life and vibrancy, being underwater. Water can be such a devastationally powerful force of nature.

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  5. This is so sad. Hopefully the water will recede FAST and cleanup will begin.

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  6. Wow these pictures are so sad. Hopefully everything can get back to normal soon. Such a powerful and devastating thing to happen. Glad you are okay. In my thoughts

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  7. Glad you are OK Maureen, it's just terrible to see whats happening up there. hope it stops soon

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  8. That's so sad! Thanks for the update. I hope things start to improve soon. Stay positive and keep your chin up. We're thinking about you :)

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  9. Keep us posted on the flooding. It breaks my heart to see the pictures and the news reports. It is so overwhelming to see the people that are hurting - especially those who cannot locate family members.

    Stay safe my friend.

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  10. I saw this on the news... sooo horrible!! :( I'm glad you're ok though and hope things look up for everyone soon!!

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  11. Even watching from afar, the whole situation is so sad. And it seems like it's happening everywhere. Yesterday, Australia, today Brazil. I'm glad you're safe but so sorry for the messes that will have to be cleaned up.

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  12. I can see why you feel so sad about this - my thoughts are with everyone who has been hit by these floods recently. Hoping that you and yours are safe and well xx

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