Australian Flood Disaster: Thursday.
Jan. 13th, 2011 06:13 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
misslj_authorIt's Thursday, the day the country has been dreading. The news isn't great and there's more to come in the following days with a cyclone predicted for Cairns and moving east. I'm going to break this up into state with links to relevant news reports.
South Australia:
Minor flooding in the Riverland, although the residents worried as drains aren't working due to this being the second round of flash flooding in ten days.
Crop damage isn't as bad as first feared.
Victoria:
Heavy rains fall, prompting an anxious wait.
Victoria braces for flash flooding as the town of Natimuk is flooded.
New South Wales:
Evacuations as deluge continues and 4500 people are cut off.
Aboriginal elders taken to help convince indigenous residents to leave during the crisis.
Tasmania:
Tasmania east coast is preparing for more rain and more flooding.
Queensland:
The suburb of New Farm is dealing with looters.
Police sent in as the death toll rises to fifteen.
Video of flooded Brisbane from the air.
People warned to stay off the Brisbane River due to large amounts of debris in the water.
Cyclone is brewing off the Coral Sea.
Uncomfirmed shark sightings in the streets of Goodna. Goodna residents are navigating their flooded streets in fear after unconfirmed sightings of bull sharks in the area.
Anger rising over lootings. And with good reason.
Skipper of a tug boat saved Brisbane's Gateway Bridges.
The cleanup of Brisbane could take months.
Schoolboy begs rescuer to save his younger brother first drowns before being rescued.
Gold Coaster donates $37K worth of underwear.
Two heroes who deserve a fanfare via @DHughesy. (Australian comic.)
Fundraising/Charities/Etc:
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waltzmatildah has a Fic fundraiser going.
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owemebreakfast has an art/graphics fundraiser here.
Fandoms Fight the Floods on Facebook.
Official Flood Victim donations site.
Etsy Flood Relief Fundraiser.
Donate to help animal victims of the floods.
Storage King offer for those who live in Brisbane affected by floods for free storage-trucks & trailers to help evacuate. Phone: 1800storage.
Queensland Flood Pet Options needs donations.
Animals Australia and The Wildlife Protection Association of Australia has established an emergency wildlife flood appeal.
South Australia:
Minor flooding in the Riverland, although the residents worried as drains aren't working due to this being the second round of flash flooding in ten days.
Crop damage isn't as bad as first feared.
Victoria:
Heavy rains fall, prompting an anxious wait.
Victoria braces for flash flooding as the town of Natimuk is flooded.
New South Wales:
Evacuations as deluge continues and 4500 people are cut off.
Aboriginal elders taken to help convince indigenous residents to leave during the crisis.
Tasmania:
Tasmania east coast is preparing for more rain and more flooding.
Queensland:
The suburb of New Farm is dealing with looters.
Police sent in as the death toll rises to fifteen.
Video of flooded Brisbane from the air.
People warned to stay off the Brisbane River due to large amounts of debris in the water.
Cyclone is brewing off the Coral Sea.
Uncomfirmed shark sightings in the streets of Goodna. Goodna residents are navigating their flooded streets in fear after unconfirmed sightings of bull sharks in the area.
Anger rising over lootings. And with good reason.
Skipper of a tug boat saved Brisbane's Gateway Bridges.
The cleanup of Brisbane could take months.
Schoolboy begs rescuer to save his younger brother first drowns before being rescued.
Gold Coaster donates $37K worth of underwear.
Two heroes who deserve a fanfare via @DHughesy. (Australian comic.)
Fundraising/Charities/Etc:
waltzmatildah has a Fic fundraiser going.owemebreakfast has an art/graphics fundraiser here.Fandoms Fight the Floods on Facebook.
Official Flood Victim donations site.
Etsy Flood Relief Fundraiser.
Donate to help animal victims of the floods.
Storage King offer for those who live in Brisbane affected by floods for free storage-trucks & trailers to help evacuate. Phone: 1800storage.
Queensland Flood Pet Options needs donations.
Animals Australia and The Wildlife Protection Association of Australia has established an emergency wildlife flood appeal.
