Everyone, please keep my friend Jan and her husband John and their family in your thoughts...they live in Queensland Australia and are being affected by the intense floods there...her email several days ago spoke of needing helicopters to get her children and her Mom to high ground...one of her children was trying to get to her house to celebrate Christmas and he and his wife and two small children were stranded in their car on Christmas Eve night--the last I heard she was heading out in a helicopter to rescue her daughter who had gone to rescue some neighbors.
She says this is the worst flooding they have had in years and it has already destroyed their crops for this year, but so far only one injury: one of her grandsons was hurt and had to be medivaced to hospital..not life threatening, but serious.
they are a tough family and accustomed to difficult events on their station, but this is very bad.
Thanks for sending positive thoughts and prayers their way.
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SoWal Insider
you got it.
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margarita brocolia
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Definitely will!
Sorry to hear this.
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Definitely will!
Sorry to hear this.
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Beach Fanatic
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. It's all too easy to become self absorbed and miss others' trials and tribulations. Prayers for their safety going out...
Beach Fanatic
Goodness, that's truly terrifying! I will send prayers, and we will do this collectively this evening.
Beach Fanatic
Will do.
Admin
Yikes!
SoWal Expert
And still nothing in the news about it! IMO massive flooding like this IS news.
Well, yahoo thinks it's news even if MSNBC doesn't.
Well, yahoo thinks it's news even if MSNBC doesn't.
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margarita brocolia
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It was being discussed on NPR when I was driving to work this morn.
CSM has a decent article today:
... "It hasn?t quite been 40 days and 40 nights of rain, but the Australia flooding has already been described as a ?disaster of biblical proportions,? slashing coal exports, ruining crops, and stranding 75,000 people in a coastal town-turned-island.
The flooding in northeastern Queensland covers an area the size of France and Germany combined, with at least 22 towns cut off or flooded. Authorities are saying that more than 200,000 people are affected, according to the Associated Press. ...."
Australia flooding of 'biblical proportions' slashes coal, agriculture exports - CSMonitor.com
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It was being discussed on NPR when I was driving to work this morn.
CSM has a decent article today:
... "It hasn?t quite been 40 days and 40 nights of rain, but the Australia flooding has already been described as a ?disaster of biblical proportions,? slashing coal exports, ruining crops, and stranding 75,000 people in a coastal town-turned-island.
The flooding in northeastern Queensland covers an area the size of France and Germany combined, with at least 22 towns cut off or flooded. Authorities are saying that more than 200,000 people are affected, according to the Associated Press. ...."
Australia flooding of 'biblical proportions' slashes coal, agriculture exports - CSMonitor.com
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Beach Lover
I will definitely be praying for her and her family, and the others affected by all of the flooding.
Beach FanaticAuthor
NBC did a piece on it tonight with a live report from Rockhampton. Latest from Jan is that they are all safe. The station (farm) is on high ground so it is not flooded but the rain has spoiled the crops...all her family has been evacuated and for the moment, everything is ok. Water is forecast to continue to rise for two more days. Worst flooding in 100 years...she said the authorities there say...
here's a link to the local paper: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...es-for-more-rain/story-e6freon6-1225981280955
here's a link to the local paper: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...es-for-more-rain/story-e6freon6-1225981280955
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Beach Fanatic
NBC did a piece on it tonight with a live report from Rockhampton. Latest from Jan is that they are all safe. The station (farm) is on high ground so it is not flooded but the rain has spoiled the crops...all her family has been evacuated and for the moment, everything is ok. Water is forecast to continue to rise for two more days. Worst flooding in 100 years...she said the authorities there say...
here's a link to the local paper: Rockhampton besieged by floodwaters as Queensland braces for more rain, but peak to be lower than first feared | Courier Mail
Just read your post- good to know they are ok despite the circumstances :wave:
Prayed for them anyway :wub:
Beach FanaticAuthor
Just read your post- good to know they are ok despite the circumstances :wave:
Prayed for them anyway :wub:
thanks a lot. Just heard from Jan tonight. (first word in several days) They are doing okay...one of her son's house is completely surrounded by water but so far, not into the house...they are cautious, but hopeful that the worst is past for them. It will take years for the area to recover though and crops have been devastated, which is going to be a real hardship for their livelihood.
So many of their friends and neighbors have lost homes, animals, everything...and many have lost their lives, so she is thankful that their situation is not as bad as it might be.
She said it helps to know so many people are keeping them in thoughts and prayers.
Beach Fanatic
The piece NBC did reminded me of N.O. during Katrina. I hope your friends stay safe.
Beach FanaticAuthor
thank you. I thought that too; it looks as though the Aussies are doing a better job caring for their citizens though...
Beach Fanatic
Beach Fanatic
Glad to hear they are doing ok. Prayers will continue for all of the area.
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:lol: seriously cute :clap:
baby bats in blankets- they look like they feel safe 😀
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