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Monday, January 10, 2011

Queensland is Under Water

The photographs I am posting today were both taken yesterday, in Toowoomba about 1 1/2hrs away from where we live, and both views were taken right in the heart of this beautiful town. Toowoomba is a very pretty tourist spot where they hold an annual flower festival, and many many people visit, to admire the scenery, enjoy the picnic areas and the walking tracks.
It is also where my son-in-Law,s family all stay, and at the moment because all connection has been cut it,s been very difficult to speak with them and make sure they are all well. Although they do seem to be. The scary thing about this flooding is that this area is 700mt above sea level and has never flooded before, this event has been likened to an inland Sunami, and it is now making it,s way down towards the Brisbane River. firstly sweeping through the area where we were visiting with family on Sunday, the roads in and out of this area are now all closed.
google for for news if you are interested.

More storms are expected today and Brisbane is on full alert, especially those suburbs near the river which is expected to start to rise within a couple of hours. I have been doing a bit of complaining over the Summer about the amount of rain we have been having, and how frustrating it,s been not to have weather we could rely on, but we just never saw this coming. And over on the other side of this vast land, they are battling bushfires.
Off now to make sure everything in the yard is tied down or put away, be back with more news tomorrow.

11 comments:

  1. This has been on our national news nearly every night here in the States. I couldn't get over the amount of flooding.

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  2. I thought it might make International news and the worst is,nt over yet.
    Good to know your thoughts are with us.

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  3. Hey I have been monitoring the situation, because it scary as hell but also because I work in the travel insurance DPTM. FYI Canada has just issued a travel advisory for non-essential travel to the area for Canadians.

    I was hopping you were ok, but wasn't sure how to ask :S

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  4. Sarah this is usually our busiest time of the year, right in the middle of Summer. But the last thing we need right now are more tourists trying to get into flood ravaged areas.
    Thanks for your concern

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  5. Oh my goodness. I hope everything is okay and the weather loosens up. My positive vibes and prayers will be with you guys. Weather is so scary sometimes.

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  6. I'm reading in the UK papers this morning that it's getting worse. I hope all everyone is safe. x

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  7. Thanks Serendipity and Laura. Yes we are expecting it to get worse as the River hasent peaked yet.
    This is a country of such extremes but as we are nearer the sea than the river I think we are going to be OK. However if you dont see me around for a day or two, it will be because we have no power.

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  8. That's really scary. I hope people are being safe and not swimming in the floods thinking it's like a huge pool. Things can change in an instant.

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  9. oh no! i hope you & your family and friend stay safe

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  10. Thanks FB and JP we are all safe, I have added another post about the state of play today.

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  11. Oh my gosh Maureen, I am just now catching up with my blog reading! My husband mentioned something about Australia and if "my Australian friend" is okay. I am now just reading about it. I'm so sorry!! I'm glad you are okay!!

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