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2011-01-11 Down Under

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Posted by anon1 2011-01-11 01:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Death toll stands at 9 and rising fast

Picture of massive water rushing, death toll yarn here at ABC

Posted by anon1 2011-01-11 01:12|| 2011-01-11 01:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Photo gallery of the devastation north in Toowoomba here at the Bribane Times.

This is what is heading for Brisbane.

Posted by anon1 2011-01-11 01:15|| 2011-01-11 01:15|| Front Page Top

#3 Photo gallery of Brisbane itself as the water levels rise and people are sent home even from the CBD.

Here at The Age

Posted by anon1 2011-01-11 01:17|| 2011-01-11 01:17|| Front Page Top

#4 Why in WOT operations?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-01-11 01:45|| 2011-01-11 01:45|| Front Page Top

#5 I predict the death toll to rise much higher, unfortunately with over 50 people still missing this is highly likely.

Remember, DO NOT CROSS FLOOD WATERS, the risk is not worth it. Remember to call 000 in a life threatening situation. Help is there if you really need it.

Posted by Oztralian 2011-01-11 03:24|| 2011-01-11 03:24|| Front Page Top

#6 Important safety tip: if there are any school buses around, use them to evacuate residents BEFORE the flood buries them under water.

Posted by gromky 2011-01-11 06:20|| 2011-01-11 06:20|| Front Page Top

#7 Thank you for keeping us informed on this, anon1 and Oztralian. (But note for future reference that we summarize AP articles, rather than copy/pasting.) Our Australian cousins will be in our thoughts and prayers until the floods subside.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-01-11 07:09|| 2011-01-11 07:09|| Front Page Top

#8 apologies for accidentally posting in the wrong section.

People are definitely gonna die, it's getting worse.

Power being cut to 100,000 people in Brisbane from tomorrow in blackouts here at the SMH

And amazing vide of water rising until it sweeps cars from a carpark like twigs before a pressure washer here at bbc

Posted by anon1 2011-01-11 07:43|| 2011-01-11 07:43|| Front Page Top

#9 latest toll here at the Courier Mail

10 dead, 78 missing

Posted by anon1 2011-01-11 07:55|| 2011-01-11 07:55|| Front Page Top

#10 Thank you for your kind words, Trailing Wife, it means a lot to Australians that people overseas care about our countrymen too.

This is our Hurricane Katrina

75% of the state of Queensland has been declared a disaster zone by the Government.

One man clambered to the roof of his house for safety. He saw a house float by with people on the roof yelling for help and nobody could help them. No-one knows what happened to them. 60 people are sheltering in a school with no power in that town and the waters are rising.

24/7 Updates here at news.com

Posted by anon1 2011-01-11 09:07|| 2011-01-11 09:07|| Front Page Top

#11 Any word from Tim Flannery on the accuracy (or not) of his predictions?

If I recall correctly he predicted that Oz would dry up and blow away by now and that flooding would happen due to the oceans rising, now?

Posted by Alan Cramer 2011-01-11 09:09|| 2011-01-11 09:09|| Front Page Top

#12 Death toll rising: 30 believed dead

Posted by anon1 2011-01-11 09:36|| 2011-01-11 09:36|| Front Page Top

#13 Rivers are expected to peak at 22 meters, around 70 feet. Can anyone remember what Katrina was?

Posted by tipper 2011-01-11 09:47|| 2011-01-11 09:47|| Front Page Top

#14 Prayers.

Dont' drive in the water.

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-01-11 10:05|| 2011-01-11 10:05|| Front Page Top

#15 I understand y'all who want to help. Can't tell ya not to, but if you do be smart adults and not part of the problem. There are many ways to help without pulling a sean pennhead: food, coffee for responders, shelter for refugees, donate blood...just be careful about who you send money to if you decide to do so.

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-01-11 10:38|| 2011-01-11 10:38|| Front Page Top

#16

Posted by Oztralian 2011-01-11 13:22|| 2011-01-11 13:22|| Front Page Top

#17 death toll rising: 90 missing now including whole families

power cuts in force - so people must have charged mobiles if they need to call 000

Posted by anon1 2011-01-11 16:45|| 2011-01-11 16:45|| Front Page Top

#18 Anon1 my thoughts and prayers with you. How's Darwin faring?

Posted by Beavis 2011-01-11 16:53|| 2011-01-11 16:53|| Front Page Top

#19 If anyone's interested, here's a link for donations to the Premier's Flood Relief Appeal.

International donations can also be made through the Salvation Army.

I think the 'burg knows what to do. ;)

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2011-01-11 18:06|| 2011-01-11 18:06|| Front Page Top

#20 Flood vulnerable cities need to set up flood channels. The upper Mississippi and Red Rivers have a couple. They even let you grow crops on channel land, during dry seasons. Hunting is allowed to, in some areas.

Posted by Dino Creck3701 2011-01-11 19:34|| 2011-01-11 19:34|| Front Page Top

#21 Thanks Swamp Blondie, that is really wonderfully kind.

Beavis, thank you for your lovely thoughts - Darwin is OK , it is far away from the floods in the Northern Territory. Their big threat is being whacked by a cyclone (god forbid) like Tracey in 1974.

Flood update: 1500 homes underwater in Ipswich (near Brisbane) amazing pics here at The Australian

Posted by anon1 2011-01-11 20:50|| 2011-01-11 20:50|| Front Page Top

#22 video here at news.com.au including whole pontoons with boats on top floating down brisbane river, houses too - you can see the rooves go by

Posted by anon1 2011-01-11 20:56|| 2011-01-11 20:56|| Front Page Top

#23 anon1, it's the least we can do here.

Besides, my boy was born in Melbourne, Florida.....and my daughter is named Victoria. Kinda obligated to do something, aren't I? ;)

Glad to hear you are ok, hoping the rest of the crew Down Under are also doing well. Take care.

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2011-01-11 23:46|| 2011-01-11 23:46|| Front Page Top

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