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Australian floods.

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Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 11 Jan 2011 09:29

What a tragedy! So many people made homeless and all their worldy goods destroyed. I have some experience of floods, having been flooded up to the 4th step of the st.airs twice in one winter But we had warning that the river was rising and were able to save everything by putting things upstairs or piling the cooker and fridge on cupboards. We lost the floor covering and had a lot of cleaning to do. The people in Brisbane will suffer much more than that. I wonder too, what has happened to all the animals in the region. It will be a huge financial burden on the country and insurance companies will not be able to cope with the claims

jgee

jgee Report 11 Jan 2011 10:07

morning jean and robin...

ive been watching this morning ..its heartbreaking for them.. my thoughts are with them all..

jgee

jgee

jgee Report 11 Jan 2011 10:20

they do ..i was reading floods covers a area like the size of texas in usa..

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 12 Jan 2011 04:48

This was posted on facebook, hope someone was able to help this person and horse.


FB can be a wonderful tool... Cut and paste from a friend's status: "CAN ANYONE HELP THIS LADY??????? Debra Ryan HELP NEEDED - my stallion is at Deception Bay with flood water rising. I need any one at Deception Bay with a spare stallion yard. I can't get a float to him. I need to swim him out. He is near blue pacific drive ring 0403698827 PLEASE. CUT. AND PASTE passing it along can anyone help this lady.... PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN !!!!!!!!!""
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There must be very many people broken hearted right now at losing all they possess and worse, those who have lost loved ones, and even beloved pets or livestock.

I keep thinking about them and hoping the water will subside very soon.

Lizx

moonbi

moonbi Report 12 Jan 2011 10:07

I dont think it will subside soon,
there is more water on the way from the Brisbane catchments,
and more rain on the way in the next couple of days for inland Qld and Nsw and Victoria,

Researching:
researching Lyon- NTHS, Sutton -CAMBS