Queensland Australian Floods

[Joan Archer]

I hope she's OK Irene, it could mean the lines are down so no Internet at present.

 

[spinifex]

Same here Jon glad to hear you're OK and hope your family are as well. We're getting non stop rain at present as well so things are soggy here as the ground can't take anymore so it's got no where to go

Thanks, Joan.
By the sound of it you are going from the frying pan into the fire.
Not long ago, it was snow & freezing temps. Not having much of a win.

 

[smarteyeball]

Last night, I sent an email to a (distant) relative of mine who lives in Bundaberg.
The email was returned as a 'failed delivery'.

I sincerely hope that she has changed her email, and not unavailable through other reasons...

Bundaberg got hammered too. A lot of the telecommunication networks were affected in that area. Although I'm sure your friend is okay.

 

[Cato]

Thoughts and prayers go out to all that have suffered. I have been watching footage and it is devastating.

Mother Nature can be one cruel mistress.

 

[smarteyeball]

There is now flooding in other Australian states - when it rains, it pours eh?

 

[Irene]

Last night, I sent an email to a (distant) relative of mine who lives in Bundaberg.
The email was returned as a 'failed delivery'.

I sincerely hope that she has changed her email, and not unavailable through other reasons...

Bundaberg got hammered too. A lot of the telecommunication networks were affected in that area. Although I'm sure your friend is okay.

I hope she's OK Irene, it could mean the lines are down so no Internet at present.

I hope you are both right. Maybe it is a telecommunication failure. I will try again in a few days.

 

[smarteyeball]

There hasn't been any reported deaths from Bundaberg, so they'll be fine on that front.

Accessing a working computer is a whole different kettle of fish.

At worst, their house probably went under - otherwise, they'll be in the pockets of land that were cut off.

It's been hard to keep track of which areas where inundated and those that were merely isolated.

 

[Irene]

There hasn't been any reported deaths from Bundaberg, so they'll be fine on that front.

Accessing a working computer is a whole different kettle of fish.

At worst, their house probably went under - otherwise, they'll be in the pockets of land that were cut off.

It's been hard to keep track of which areas where inundated and those that were merely isolated.

Many thanks for that info, smarteyeball.
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[spinifex]

There is now flooding in other Australian states - when it rains, it pours eh?

Just reading the online news, and you're right.
Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and WA (Carnarvon).
Not sure about South Aus, or the 2 Territories.

 

[Golden]

Bit of flooding in the far north east of SA - nothing too serious.

 

[DocBrown]

Some of the videos on TV here are very devastating

 

[Irene]

Last night, I sent an email to a (distant) relative of mine who lives in Bundaberg.
The email was returned as a 'failed delivery'.

I sincerely hope that she has changed her email, and not unavailable through other reasons...

Bundaberg got hammered too. A lot of the telecommunication networks were affected in that area. Although I'm sure your friend is okay.

I hope she's OK Irene, it could mean the lines are down so no Internet at present.

I hope you are both right. Maybe it is a telecommunication failure. I will try again in a few days.

I am delighted to say that I have received a reply and my relative, their home and the family are safe.
Their daughter was fortunately at home and not at University in Toowoomba where there were monstrous floods!

 

[Dwarf]

That is good news, Irene.

 

[spinifex]

Great to hear, Irene.


Also, haven't seen any posts by Nina-jay of late. Hope she and her family didn't get washed out in queensland.
Cyclone Anthony, i think it's called, is off the coast of Qld with another one brewing.


Hope everyone affected is faring ok up there.

 

[Golden]

Its all good....we get to contribute using the Flood Levy (sarcasm)

 

[Irene]

I don't believe it, that same coastline has just been hammered by that demon cyclone.

I emailed my (distant) relative again, but have not heard anything yet..

 

[Joan Archer]

I don't think it hit as hard as they thought it would so not so much damage done, which is a good job as that coast has had everything thrown at it lately.
Hope you hear back soon Irene.

 

[Hopalong X]

280 kph= 174 MPH

Strong enough and still raining in central Australia according to satellite photos.

That is equivalent to Hurricane Katrina in the U.S.
Once was enough for me.

 

[Irene]

Just received an email this morning - all is well.

Although they had strong winds and heavy rain, they were not too close to where the cyclone crossed onto land.

 

[Joan Archer]

So glad to hear you had good news Irene. Hope everyone who knows anyone over there has good news during this terrible time.