Tuesday 11 January 2011

Flood Devastation

 


I'm not sure how many of you know but Queensland is in a state of crisis. The floods have devastated our state. There was a major and powerful storm with a mountain of water that swept through the town of Toowoomba (around 3 hours away from Brisbane). Their city is destroyed and many people are missing.

And today, the Brisbane River is swelling causing water to start overflowing and many suburbs are needing to evacuate because it's going to get worse in the next few days.

I can't even begin to let you know how heart breaking it is to see your city go into a state of panic. The grocery stores were inundated with people stocking up and people are packing up and moving to the evacuation zones.

I feel so helpless and all I can do is pray for everyone. I'm so thankful that we live just outside of the flood warning zones but Jason came home early from work because the Brisbane CBD is starting to flood :(

I urge you to please pray for Queensland and Brisbane. It's all we can do at this moment.


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15 comments:

  1. pip a la chic11 January 2011 at 9:01 pm

    It so heart breaking isn't it? I get tears every time I watch the news. They say it's going to be worse than the 1974 floods. I will be thinking of Queensland. Stay safe xxx

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  2. Jewel.11 January 2011 at 9:33 pm

    Grace, hope you're okay.
    Praying for everyone. I have A LOT of friends from Toowoomba and it's just so scary.
    Take good care.

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  3. Alyssa11 January 2011 at 9:38 pm

    watching all the footage is heartbreaking but at least everyone is able to keep up to date with warnings and most people are getting out in time... Hopefully there are no more deaths :(

    Stay safe Gracie xx

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  4. Lisa11 January 2011 at 11:32 pm

    We have it on our news over in the UK and its looks terrible.

    Very very sad, so many people dead or having to be rescued.

    It was the main headline in the news in the UK today and yesterday.

    I hope you are ok

    xx

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  5. Cassie12 January 2011 at 1:53 am

    The videos and pictures being shown on the news here are just awful and heartbreaking. I am sending my thoughts and prayers and wishing you stay safe Gracie too.
    Take care
    xx

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  6. ~April~12 January 2011 at 4:13 am

    I'll definitely keep y'all in my prayers!!

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  7. Erin {pughs' news}12 January 2011 at 4:34 am

    I'm so sorry to hear about the devastation in your home state, Gracie. How heartbreaking and frightening it must be. I'm keeping you, and all of Queensland, in my thoughts and prayers. Stay safe.
    xo

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  8. its simple love12 January 2011 at 4:49 am

    I will keep you and the many effected by this in my prayers! It is scary and I kow the feeling of helplessnessin these situations but know things can be rebuilt and families will be reunited. Stay safe!

    Rachael

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  9. Anastasia12 January 2011 at 12:11 pm

    and we're praying with you - take care...stay safe and dry.
    ive been following the news like crazy, its so devastating!! hope Jason's workplace stays dry....

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  10. Sandy a la Mode12 January 2011 at 5:16 pm

    I am soo sorry to hear about the flood sweetie! I am praying for your state and hopefully everyone is able to recover soon!! xoxo

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  11. k13 January 2011 at 2:15 am

    I am definitely praying for the craziness. I lived in Cedar Rapids (in Iowa) when the city was flooded a couple years ago - so many people lost their homes and the whole downtown was destroyed - I spent the next year doing counseling with flood victims and it was the saddest year ever :( I definitely understand the impact that this will have for that community, unfortunately. sending prayers!!

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  12. Anonymous13 January 2011 at 3:02 am

    Glad to hear that you and your family are safe. Keeping everyone else in my thoughts.

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  13. alli/hooray13 January 2011 at 11:47 am

    We've been praying for the people in Queensland! It's devastating to hear what they're going through. Glad to hear you are safe.

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  14. BonBon Rose Girls Kristin16 January 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Praying for all of y'all right now! xoxo

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  15. :: Lavender's Green ::27 January 2011 at 7:27 pm

    Such a sad time :(

    No one I know was affected badly, luckily. It was horrible to hear the news while we were in Melbourne and know that we couldn't help.

    x Jasmine

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