Cinnamon Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Just heard from my good friend Rhoda in Australia that they are evacuating her home town of Bisbane,due to the river rising rapidly & a danger of terrible flooding in the next 48 hours. My Aunts ex husband & his new family also live in Bris,so my thought are really with the people out there...they have had a months worth of rain in a very short space of time I am not sure how close her house is to the Brisbane River,but I do know that it is a 'Queenslander'...built on stilts, which makes me worry that they are fairly close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 My sister lives just up the coast from Brisbane. They are OK so far thank goodness and haven't been told to evacuate just yet. Have just heard on Sky news that the Oz goverment are turning down offers of help from other countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Have just heard on Sky news that the Oz goverment are turning down offers of help from other countries. Why??? I wouldn't have thought now is the time for national pride? Hope everyone your friends/families out there are ok, Cinnamon and Egluntyne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I have just been looking at the some of the videos of the flooding. Truly scary. I hope that all your friends and relatives are safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 My best friend lives outside Sydney, we're in regular contact and they are OK, but it has been truly bad out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 It is a horrible situation, I have several family members living in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 My friend says she can see the stars in the sky tonight,for the first time in weeks. Hopeful news that there will be a let up in the dreadful conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 One of my friends emigrated over there a few years ago. She lives just just outside with her partner and their two kids - one of which is only a month or so old. He says they are ok, but if the creeks start to rise, then they may see some flooding. Thoughts are with all those living out there. It looked horrendous on the news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 My friend and family in Brisbane hills have emailed the Poms here to say all ok as up hill. very relieved. Sorry for those who are affected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
