Firstly I want to send thoughts and prayers to all those affected by the floods especially those who have lost loved ones.
We have been watching the news here both on television and the newpapers and the scale of the floods is horrendous but the Aussies, lord bless them, seem never to lose their cool or sense of humour at a time of national disaster. Acts of huge bravery are shrugged off such as the tug boat captain that stopped huge blocks of concrete crashing into bridges, he said it was just the job he does everyday.
One chap interviewed described how his house 'went for a cruise' down the river which invoked smiles from us while feeling sorry for him, yet I can't say it's pity we feel because they aren't asking for it instead I feel quite humbled by the people interviewed who look at the disaster, shrug and look to getting everything back to normal when the waters go down. We were saying at work we wanted to cheer for these people, they are amazing. Every story we've seen shows people helping each other. The community spirit puts many other countries to shame. These people are warriors!
Some guys had been stuck on a roof and talked about having to clear off brown snakes that were trying to join them, others have gone round in kayaks rescuing drowning kangeroos.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12117651
"Anna Bligh, the premier of Queensland, fought back tears as she described the events as "our darkest hour".
"The flood crisis has deepened seriously over the past several hours," she said.
"This weather may be breaking our hearts but it will not break our will."
If there's anything we can do to help, funds etc please let us know, we'd be proud to help, we have our fingers crossed that the waters go down quickly and the rebuilding can start. You've shown us how a people should behave in dark times. :asian:
We have been watching the news here both on television and the newpapers and the scale of the floods is horrendous but the Aussies, lord bless them, seem never to lose their cool or sense of humour at a time of national disaster. Acts of huge bravery are shrugged off such as the tug boat captain that stopped huge blocks of concrete crashing into bridges, he said it was just the job he does everyday.
One chap interviewed described how his house 'went for a cruise' down the river which invoked smiles from us while feeling sorry for him, yet I can't say it's pity we feel because they aren't asking for it instead I feel quite humbled by the people interviewed who look at the disaster, shrug and look to getting everything back to normal when the waters go down. We were saying at work we wanted to cheer for these people, they are amazing. Every story we've seen shows people helping each other. The community spirit puts many other countries to shame. These people are warriors!
Some guys had been stuck on a roof and talked about having to clear off brown snakes that were trying to join them, others have gone round in kayaks rescuing drowning kangeroos.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12117651
"Anna Bligh, the premier of Queensland, fought back tears as she described the events as "our darkest hour".
"The flood crisis has deepened seriously over the past several hours," she said.
"This weather may be breaking our hearts but it will not break our will."
If there's anything we can do to help, funds etc please let us know, we'd be proud to help, we have our fingers crossed that the waters go down quickly and the rebuilding can start. You've shown us how a people should behave in dark times. :asian:
