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Queensland often gets floods, it's part of the natural cycle (why their houses are up on stilts. Well, part of the reason). But this year, it's insanely high and big. The flooding takes up the amount of land of France and Germany combined! I hope everyone's okay.
Indeed, it's very shocking how bad it's been this year. Although floods happen all the time, it's not receiving as much attention as it should be, especially as you say, the total area flooded is about the same as France and Germany. I remember hearing somewhere that the water is draining away quite quickly now, so with any chance it'll be gone soon.
Yeah I've not heard that much about it. Is it really high, or just widespread? Are lots of people losing their homes?
Two dead as flood chaos hits 22 Queensland towns
http://www.smh.com.au/national/two-d...102-19d2q.html
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The flooding is terrible :(
crikey i hope they aren't any crocodiles in those waters
It must be awful to be in such a mess, just think - no showers, no hot water, no clothes, no beds; everything you take for granted.
But thats mother nature I guess, and it will always occur.
There might be crocodiles yeah.
I know it's petty but I'd be so creeped out walking around in the streets with shorts on like that, feeling all the debris hitting your legs but you can't see it. ugh.
I'd imagine drinking water is hard to find too.
A video that I have found which is showing the floods from a webcam stream:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/brisbane-river-flood
I live in Rockhampton and it had recieved a lot of attention internationally. But, in comparison to what's happening now... Rockhampton was hit very softly. What happened in toowoomba yesterday (I think) is absolutely horrible and now everyone is looking towards Ipswish and Brisbane. The 1974 floods in Brisbane were horrible and now we're starting to hear reports that 2011 will be even worse than that.
We're also starting to get warnings about flash flooding in cairns (North of queensland) with huge thunderstorms. This will leave the North, Central and South queenland damaged. :(
Sorry for double post. But the Brisbane flooding is predicted to surpass 1974 floods (google it) levels. :(