Dear @ s! feel some regret that after a time without writing on the walls of Ostra!-lia, has to do to bring news of this great disaster that has been and the massive flooding is being experienced by the state of Queensland, and now especially, my adopted hometown Brisbane.
seems that day, the worst is past. Although it is now when you begin to glimpse the considerable collateral damage that triggers an area that supplies the size of Germany and France combined, is fully eroded by water. And is that 75% of the state of Queensland was submerged , specifically in the city of Brisbane, 2,100 streets have been affected by this misfortune. Still today, the economic center of the city, the CBD, is evacuated and connected to electric generators to continue with the cleanup.
Fortunately, the 5.50 m which was scheduled to go up the level of the river in Brisbane during the peaks (after releasing water from reservoirs and during the tides), "only" rose 4.46 m from the level of normal. With what this meter was missing, was a great relief to all those who live near the river, since much of the misfortune that had been feared, it did not happen. Obviously, all space-whether home, car, train stations and buses, etc, which are at river level and below this, are flooded. In total, 30,000 houses have suffered from the overflow of the river in the city. And the Brisbane River winds through this, what has caused the vast majority of districts have been affected. Areas such as South Bank-entertainment zone City-, was under water from the river and walk around the Riverside and restaurants, the lower part of the University of Queensland, and so up to 67 affected communities. We can all guess the blow to the economy , and not only the city but the state of Queensland and for the country (with the first flood, and before the river swept the city of Brisbane, the dollar fell 5%). One need only imagine what would happen if, for example in Spain, Valencia stay-the 3 rd largest city, flooded by water.
As I said, collateral damage is clearly visible throughout the city. Although fortunately there neighborhoods that have not been affected, and where we can accommodate people like me who have not had much luck with the situation of our houses, of which we were evicted, supermarkets in all areas are destroyed , and not only by water (eg Woolworths chain, 13 stores are closed because of damage), but because of lack of stock. not in supermarkets or stores, or in the 7 / 11 is bottled water, and when you find a unit, and small, its price may rise to $ 4. Nor are fresh, no fruit, no vegetables, no milk, no juice, no meat. mainly because many of the entrances to the city are cut, and if one considers that over 3,000 km flooding occurs, it is understood that many of the stores like the fruit and vegetable supplies statewide are completely flooded by water.
In addition, 20,000 volunteers and 1,200 soldiers have joined forces to start as soon as possible with the cleanup and recovery the city. Although it seems that now all the protections for clean-up are slim, as e T here is a high risk of infection from contact with standing water , the authorities are already talking about the danger of dengue in some areas. Those who follow in the city, we have become accustomed to constant noise of helicopters flying over our heads and noise of the sirens. But what it really takes some getting used to the smells, which are becoming unbearable in parts, and it seems that the risk of contamination is such that for example on our farm, we have refused to perform the tasks of aid as they can only specialized units do catastrophes. And in 1976, after the great flood of the century, paradoxically, more people died during these tasks, because of the overflow itself.
seems that those affected receive assistance, about $ 25,000 per home injured, and now been posted to 7,000 insurance claims, totaling the amount of $ 365 million. Yet reconstruction will take years, according to the authorities. But the losses most to be regretted, is always in these cases, human. 17 people have been killed in this disaster . A number that should never exist, but somehow, true and relatively low, considering the enormous amount of territory that has been absorbed under the tremendous water. On the other hand, 30 missing persons have been found fortunately during the night, although 12 are still missing .
chic @ s Well, this is how more or less things for Another!-Lia. What I would like to convey is that, despite this great misfortune, the Aussies are here with many strengths and courage to pull forward . Is strong and optimistic people, of this I have no doubt whatsoever, but mostly it's something that makes me feel extremely proud that Brisbane is my adopted hometown. And all those people who are on their way to Brisbane, or planning to come soon, say it remains a safe city, organized and livable and many areas completely out of danger, in which the effects of water have not dent. For
chic @ s, plays farewell, but not before have to thank our great friend Rosanna their generosity in hosting us in her house until ours regain normalcy, so you can write this post ☺. Rosanna, we love you!
seems that day, the worst is past. Although it is now when you begin to glimpse the considerable collateral damage that triggers an area that supplies the size of Germany and France combined, is fully eroded by water. And is that 75% of the state of Queensland was submerged , specifically in the city of Brisbane, 2,100 streets have been affected by this misfortune. Still today, the economic center of the city, the CBD, is evacuated and connected to electric generators to continue with the cleanup.
Fortunately, the 5.50 m which was scheduled to go up the level of the river in Brisbane during the peaks (after releasing water from reservoirs and during the tides), "only" rose 4.46 m from the level of normal. With what this meter was missing, was a great relief to all those who live near the river, since much of the misfortune that had been feared, it did not happen. Obviously, all space-whether home, car, train stations and buses, etc, which are at river level and below this, are flooded. In total, 30,000 houses have suffered from the overflow of the river in the city. And the Brisbane River winds through this, what has caused the vast majority of districts have been affected. Areas such as South Bank-entertainment zone City-, was under water from the river and walk around the Riverside and restaurants, the lower part of the University of Queensland, and so up to 67 affected communities. We can all guess the blow to the economy , and not only the city but the state of Queensland and for the country (with the first flood, and before the river swept the city of Brisbane, the dollar fell 5%). One need only imagine what would happen if, for example in Spain, Valencia stay-the 3 rd largest city, flooded by water.
As I said, collateral damage is clearly visible throughout the city. Although fortunately there neighborhoods that have not been affected, and where we can accommodate people like me who have not had much luck with the situation of our houses, of which we were evicted, supermarkets in all areas are destroyed , and not only by water (eg Woolworths chain, 13 stores are closed because of damage), but because of lack of stock. not in supermarkets or stores, or in the 7 / 11 is bottled water, and when you find a unit, and small, its price may rise to $ 4. Nor are fresh, no fruit, no vegetables, no milk, no juice, no meat. mainly because many of the entrances to the city are cut, and if one considers that over 3,000 km flooding occurs, it is understood that many of the stores like the fruit and vegetable supplies statewide are completely flooded by water.
In addition, 20,000 volunteers and 1,200 soldiers have joined forces to start as soon as possible with the cleanup and recovery the city. Although it seems that now all the protections for clean-up are slim, as e T here is a high risk of infection from contact with standing water , the authorities are already talking about the danger of dengue in some areas. Those who follow in the city, we have become accustomed to constant noise of helicopters flying over our heads and noise of the sirens. But what it really takes some getting used to the smells, which are becoming unbearable in parts, and it seems that the risk of contamination is such that for example on our farm, we have refused to perform the tasks of aid as they can only specialized units do catastrophes. And in 1976, after the great flood of the century, paradoxically, more people died during these tasks, because of the overflow itself.
seems that those affected receive assistance, about $ 25,000 per home injured, and now been posted to 7,000 insurance claims, totaling the amount of $ 365 million. Yet reconstruction will take years, according to the authorities. But the losses most to be regretted, is always in these cases, human. 17 people have been killed in this disaster . A number that should never exist, but somehow, true and relatively low, considering the enormous amount of territory that has been absorbed under the tremendous water. On the other hand, 30 missing persons have been found fortunately during the night, although 12 are still missing .
chic @ s Well, this is how more or less things for Another!-Lia. What I would like to convey is that, despite this great misfortune, the Aussies are here with many strengths and courage to pull forward . Is strong and optimistic people, of this I have no doubt whatsoever, but mostly it's something that makes me feel extremely proud that Brisbane is my adopted hometown. And all those people who are on their way to Brisbane, or planning to come soon, say it remains a safe city, organized and livable and many areas completely out of danger, in which the effects of water have not dent. For
chic @ s, plays farewell, but not before have to thank our great friend Rosanna their generosity in hosting us in her house until ours regain normalcy, so you can write this post ☺. Rosanna, we love you!
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