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Coming to you, from the Queensland flood area.
14 years ago
So, im sitting in a little house near to Ipswich, this area being surrounded by others that are flooded or are currently flooding. I would like to convey everything that has gone through my mind since the whole situation started to eventuate. And really, i go on holiday and the closer it gets to when i have to leave, this sort of thing starts to happen.
Woke up a day or rather two days ago, to hear about all of the levels of water in creeks and rivers are rising and not an hour after that, i was told they were all breaking their banks and going over bridges and generally screwing up anything that came into contact with them. Naturally at this point i was yet to panic, i figured with all the rain pouring down and the fact that it had been doing so all night beforehand, that some things were going to get a little more then just a bit wet. Right?
So then i start hearing about the flash flood in the neighbouring areas. Mind, those areas are, (granted) a fair while away, it was still a little unnerving. And so i started making small preparations, getting the first aid things together and a small bag of my generally important things, like my wallet. Then it gets worse... We get a call from some friends, telling us that the home phone lines are sending out the emergency signals and code and warnings. Lovely. I started to panic. We made sure we had a lot of things, and after that, not a few moments after that at all, we turned on the news.
Everything was going under. And it still is. Im personally, in all honesty, terrified. But its not the time to be saying that we should all remain so positive and moderately happy. No. The time is right for us to stay based in reality, and to be logical. To stay prepared. And we are doing just that. Though tonight, we are drinking. To lessen the stress and frustration and basic panic. So far as we know, we are safe where we are for the moment. I've already treated several injuries and things here and even if i seem a little outright testy or snappy, its because i am remaining focused and keeping my wits up.
Otherwise, there is apparently another storm on the way. Im hoping things are going to remain at least at an appropriate level of safety in this house. And now... i can't think of much to say for the moment. So thats it.
Woke up a day or rather two days ago, to hear about all of the levels of water in creeks and rivers are rising and not an hour after that, i was told they were all breaking their banks and going over bridges and generally screwing up anything that came into contact with them. Naturally at this point i was yet to panic, i figured with all the rain pouring down and the fact that it had been doing so all night beforehand, that some things were going to get a little more then just a bit wet. Right?
So then i start hearing about the flash flood in the neighbouring areas. Mind, those areas are, (granted) a fair while away, it was still a little unnerving. And so i started making small preparations, getting the first aid things together and a small bag of my generally important things, like my wallet. Then it gets worse... We get a call from some friends, telling us that the home phone lines are sending out the emergency signals and code and warnings. Lovely. I started to panic. We made sure we had a lot of things, and after that, not a few moments after that at all, we turned on the news.
Everything was going under. And it still is. Im personally, in all honesty, terrified. But its not the time to be saying that we should all remain so positive and moderately happy. No. The time is right for us to stay based in reality, and to be logical. To stay prepared. And we are doing just that. Though tonight, we are drinking. To lessen the stress and frustration and basic panic. So far as we know, we are safe where we are for the moment. I've already treated several injuries and things here and even if i seem a little outright testy or snappy, its because i am remaining focused and keeping my wits up.
Otherwise, there is apparently another storm on the way. Im hoping things are going to remain at least at an appropriate level of safety in this house. And now... i can't think of much to say for the moment. So thats it.
Good idea on staying sharp, it must be a nightmare or bloody close to one up there and you'd need to be on your toes, things can still turn shitty. Are any neighbouring people in need or anything? Are you helping them out or such?
Hope things turn out ok... Ain't you coming back anytime soon? January the 16th may not be a realistic date of return anymore...