Australian Floods

[Nathan Marshall]

Currently most of Queenland and now apparently the northern parts of New South Wales and parts of Western Australia are flooded. The farmers here are doing it extremely tough, with only a year ago we were discussing droughts and because of the water australia is also plagued by locasts who are eating up the few crops that were left unharmed by the floods. I live in Victoria so im not personally affected by the floods but i still feel so bad for all the affected areas and with my best wishes i hope everything is back to normal as soon as possible and that all efforts are enforced by the nation and the government to help those affected. Just thought id let everyone know whats going on down here in Australia and ask that you keep those affected in your prayers and thoughts :)

[Lone]

Its a hard time for you down there. I hope that it will be gone soon. In our family we talk about this floods everyday and we are far away (denmark).

[Melissa]

I too am in vic. My brother is part of the SES crew that was flown up to help out. It's hard to believe to stories he tells.

[LG]

I'm in Vic and can't believe watching it on TV my thoughts are with so many going through this devastation at this time.

[Wiet Pruim]

Would be interesting if anyone affected can post images with the Tag Oz-Floods. Keen to follow.

[Emma]

I'll be flooded in by morning, but our home will be safe. Just road access cut off.
A lot of people hav lost very thing they own.

[Toni]

Im from Central Queensland.. our town peaked on New Years eve. We were lucky, personally our damage was minor, but many have lost everything. Our town will struggle for months to come.. the clean up seems never ending and the huge burden on the community is causing people to "burn out" physicly and emotionaly. Anyone who was not directly affected has helped someone who was, therfore sharing the burden. It certainly makes you feel more appreciative of the simple things... because for some the simple things are all they have left.

[Mitch Dudley]

@toninorris I hope you get through it okay as a whole community!

[Graham Harcombe]

Whilst we shiver in the UK, our sailing boat home is currently on hard standing in Bundaberg. Safe, we are assured, thankfully. Terrible devastation - and not a day goes by without our thoughts going out to our friends out there.

[Anne-Marie Cox]

@loa ahhhhhhhhhhh but we are in-laws! Congrats to Princess Mary and Prince Fredrick on the birth of the new babies.

[Nikkers]

I have been reading on line about the floods, and its horrible to see, Here in Washington were I live we go through floods every couple of years.. 3 years ago we were evacuated from a 3 rd floor flat because of flooding into town and the surrounding streets, we were told by the police that if we had small children to get out. My son was 2 at the time. it took 3 days before we could get back home. So I feel for these communities. Hoping that things settle down fast.