"Even the darkest night will end, and the sun will rise." Hugo.
Queensland is currently facing its darkest hour; the worst flooding in the state's history. As of 4.30pm QLD time on January 12, 12 people have been confirmed dead and grave fears are held for over 50 who remain unaccounted for.
I have been one of the lucky ones - my apartment is at the top of one of Brisbane's highest hills. My sister hasn't been so lucky; this morning her and her partner were evacuated as the flood waters lapped at the base of the driveway, SES crews and police predicting that their entire building will be submerged come sundown. This was however, a slow inundation, giving residents plenty of time to do what they could to protect their homes and then get the hell out out of there. Brisbane, at least, has not been subjected to the cruel and unpredictable flash flooding that devastated Toowoomba, Grantham, Murrays Creek and other areas in the Lockyer Valley - incidents that are set to see the death toll rise as the waters receed and the recovery effort begins. A truly catastrophic event; the victims in the flood ravaged west didn't stand a chance. It breaks your heart.
Please donate what you can to the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal; you'll be helping ease the pain for thousands of Queenslanders who have loss everything and witnessed horrors unspeakable. No one should have to go through this alone.
You can donate via Internet banking - here are the details:
Account Name: Premiers Disaster Relief Appeal
BSB: 064 013
Account Number: 10006800
SWIFT code for international donations: CTBAAU2S
