How are the flooded Aussies?

[Snoozie]

Sorry if there's already a thread.

Hope those caught up in the floods are staying safe. We are on dry ground here caught between flooded areas. Only been here just over a month and have been flooded in one way or another ever since!!! At least we are faring better than Emerald who are currently being evacuated, or worse, Theodore. The footage on the news last night was as heartbreaking as it was unbelievable.

Foodwise our local Woollies has no bread, milk, flour, frozen veges, baking powder and barely any meat, fruit, veges etc. They are hoping the truck will get through next week. Sounds like Rockhampton is the same.

In these times I'm loving my Thermomix even more! Came here to hunt down a recipe for bread lol Luckily I stocked up on milk the other day and have enough in the freezer to last until supplies come in I hope!!

Will be more active once I have a computer back!!! It's been gone for months now getting repaired.

So again, stay safe those flooded and I hope when the levels recede the damage isn't too extensive for you.

[cookie1]

The floods are horrid aren't they? We watch it on several lots of news each evening and find it devastating. To think that those lovely old buildings along the river in Rockhampton will be flooded. I guess it has happened to them before. We saw a caravan park we had stayed in and the water was 3/4 way up the ablution block. Really sad.

[johnro]

Cookie please don't believe all that is in the media - while we are expecting a major flood peak through next week in Rocky, the beautiful buildings along Quay St will remain safe.  While they are along the river for those buildings to be affected the river would need to rise another 2.5 - 3 metres.  I have never seen so much water in and around the place but thankfully Rockhampton is not suffering as Emerald and Theodore - my thoughts are with those communities. 

[cookie1]

Thank you for letting me know that. I loved Queensland and hate to think of such dreadful things happening.
What will happen to sugar cane that is flooded? Is it ruined or will it come back.

[Snoozie]

Not sure about what type of crops but saw farmer on news saying all his winter crops were gone and I the rain doesn't go soon his summer will be gone too.

[meganjane]

Sending my best wishes to all those affected.

I'll be donating when I get to the bank next week.

[cookie1]

Yes MJ it is something small we can all do.

[quirkycooking]

My sister is in Rockhampton, and I rang her today, but she said the media is hyping things up a lot more than necessary.  They don't have any flooding at their house.  She said her MIL in Bundaberg was amazed to see that they were saying the McDonalds in Bundaberg was flooded to the ceiling (they even showed photos) when it was still dry there!!  Who knows what the photos were of!  But I think a lot of it would be true - especially Emerald - it's awful there, isn't it - poor people! 

[Frozzie]

my thoughts are also with those in oz in flooded areas...not the best startt o 2011..i just hope people are staying safe as material things can always be replaced but loved ones not so much..

happy new year to everyone though..just hope everyone is keeping safe !

[Cornish Cream]

I watched the news last night and they showed some devastating news footage.But I'm glad to hear that people who have loved ones in the area are safe and not surprised by the media hyping things up!!

[Frozzie]

on the news over here in france again today..saying the flooded area including rockhampton is the size of france and germany combined??? i dont know if its media hype or if its actually that bad..i hope everyones family is safe and sound and jo that your sister is still ok

[I Love Bimby!]

Thoughts are with everyone affected by the flooding xxx 

[quirkycooking]

Yes, thanks, my sister's fine - she says it's mainly down by the river, and she lives up higher, at least 3 blocks from the nearest road cut. It is awful though - what a mess it will be to clean up!!!    I wouldn't think the Rockhampton flooding is as big as France and Germany, but maybe they mean ALL the flooded areas combined?  I think there's 23 towns affected altogether!

[Frozzie]

yes they were talkig about all flooded areas but ona  map it was surroudning the rockhampton area in a big oval??? anyway glad to hear your sister is fine and dry 

[Zan]

Soozie good to hear from you and glad it's not what the media are saying