Flood Disaster
A NATIONAL DISASTER is unfolding here….we’re bracing ourselves for more rain over the next couple of days, I have never ever in my entire life seen anything like this. The Brisbane River has broken its banks with evacuations underway in the heart of the city amid fears Brisbane and surroundings will see its worst flooding ever. Public transport has been cancelled, talks of closing down Brisbane Airport is a possibility and there are practically no mobile phone reception. Where I am, the roads are closed within a proximity of +/- 10 km all around and as I type this, it is so very dark outside, (almost 2pm) with thunder and lightning everywhere. Please keep those who are unaccounted for in your heart and prayers…we have not seen the end.
SEAT OF MY SOUL 
January 11, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Oh Amanda, how terribly frightening. I hope you are safe. Prayers for everyone !!
January 11, 2011 at 2:58 pm
*Heart*…thanks my friend oxo
January 11, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Oh my dear Amanda please take care of yourself…although god shall be surprised to hear from me…I shall be praying for your safety.
January 12, 2011 at 12:51 pm
*Smiling* thanks Charlie…exactly what I would say!! All’s well here, will only know the true crises tomorrow, water is still rising as I type this. Think I’ll be good, house is quite high but one never can be too sure. Just devastating surroundings. Thanks for the thoughts my friend *heart*.
January 11, 2011 at 3:28 pm
I’ve been watching the news unfold and been so worried about you. My thoughts are with you all. xxx
January 12, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Thanks girlfriend…all good still, I appreciate your thoughts so much. Will send you an email re package later (internet connection on and off all the time) Lovies to all my friend oxo
January 11, 2011 at 3:37 pm
take care and be safe…
January 12, 2011 at 12:54 pm
*Heart*….oxo
January 11, 2011 at 4:52 pm
Buttercup, watched it on news, and knowing now that’s your home.. i Pray for you and yours.
Bless! xox
January 12, 2011 at 12:54 pm
I appreciate your thoughts so much….thanking you from the heart my friend. oxo
January 11, 2011 at 6:05 pm
stay safe and dry and indoors xox
January 12, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Thanks my friend, can’t go anywhere as roads are all closed off anyway!! Hugs to you oxo
January 11, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Amanda – this is heart-wrenching…I pray that you are safe and that this unprecedented disaster comes to an end – and soon. Thinking of you and your loved ones xx
January 12, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Thanks my friend, it is just devastating to see. My heart bleeds for those who have lost loved ones and everything. I am the lucky one still. I appreciate your thoughts. Hugs oxoxoxo
January 11, 2011 at 10:58 pm
Take care Ms B– the danger can be so sudden and the water is so strong. I am holding you, and all who are lost, in the light.
January 12, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Your words and thoughts are very much appreciated my friend….thanks oxoxoxo
January 12, 2011 at 1:19 am
I’m praying you’ll be safe.. take care..
January 12, 2011 at 1:02 pm
Thanks so much my friend…*heart* oxoxox
January 12, 2011 at 2:30 am
Amanda, please be very cautious if you have to go out in the weather. I hope you are in a safe place away from a flood zone. My thoughts for safety are going out to all. xoxo
January 12, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Thanks girlfriend, I really appreciate your thoughts so very much oxox
January 12, 2011 at 3:12 am
Please, please, please take care of yourself! My thoughts are with you. D.
January 12, 2011 at 1:04 pm
Thanks so much for your thoughts my friend, I am still the lucky one amongst such devastation. oxoxox
January 12, 2011 at 3:22 am
God…I heard about that on the BBC, and have been watching it unfold…be careful, be safe. All the best to you and your loved ones there – like the many posting here, you’re in my thoughts, and so’s an end to that flood.
January 12, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Your words and thoughts mean so much to me Chris, I thank you from the heart. oxox
January 12, 2011 at 4:12 am
I couldn’t even begin to imagine the devastation going on there. Be safe dear.
January 12, 2011 at 1:06 pm
*Heart* my friend….thanks so much oxo
January 12, 2011 at 4:22 am
Oh, Amanda, may God be with you through this. How frightening! Watching peoples’ cars slide into the raging waters was heart breaking and scary. My heart goes out to the people of Australia enduring this horror. We will keep you all in our prayers. May you be safe and may this end. Blessings…
January 12, 2011 at 1:08 pm
I am the lucky one still Carol, we are still finding out about the true devastation on the hour and the water levels have not risen fully. By tomorrow this time we will know for sure. I take your thoughts and words and cherish in deep within my heart. Thank you so very much. Love oxox
January 12, 2011 at 5:21 am
best wishes…
scary scenes there…
God Bless.
January 12, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Thanks Jingle, I appreciate your thoughts so much oxox
January 12, 2011 at 7:39 am
Yes, I’ve read about this. You and all those affected are in my prayers. I live near a river that has flooded twice. It is such a helpless feeling. Be safe, dear Amanda.
January 12, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Thanks Victoria, I live on a canal as well and had been flooded the same time last year, the whole garden and pool was just a mudbath. Luckily my house sits quite high….I appreciate your thoughts so very much. Thanks my friend. oxo
January 12, 2011 at 8:59 am
I pray for all of you to God and hope everything soon will be OK.
January 12, 2011 at 1:11 pm
I appreciate it very much…thank you oxo
January 12, 2011 at 9:26 am
I worry for you and hope that you remain safe and sound. My heart goes out to all those affected and I pray that everyone finds some safety and peace. Take care friend! xoxo
January 12, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Thanks dearest Cindy, your thoughts mean more than words can say. Thank you oxoxo
January 12, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Good God Girl.. this is really scary! This reminds of those Bombay floods… I wasn’t there then, but was scared out of my wits!!!
You take care, darling…
I hope the Rain Gods decide to ease down soon enough..
January 13, 2011 at 4:55 pm
Amanda! What an ordeal you are living through. I saw your video when you first posted it and watched it a couple times with the kids. Unbelievable, and how the cars all stacked up like that. Gives a whole new meaning to the FORCES of nature. I was later on YouTube and saw the same video with 2.6 million hits! Wish you’d give us an update.
January 14, 2011 at 2:21 am
I didn’t realize you were posting regularly again.
Amanda, so kind of you to take that family in and, although, solitude is welcome, perhaps it is well right now to have others around.
Please keep safe and keep us up-to-date.
In metta,
Jamie
January 14, 2011 at 4:49 am
Oh no, Amanda, too terrifying. You’re all held in our thoughts and prayers, xo
January 15, 2011 at 1:20 am
Thats scary! My prayres are with you all. hope the rain will stop soon and the water will recede.