Please send vibes for my flooding home town

sarahp

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Toowoomba, (where I'm supposed to be next week), in the state of Queensland, Australia had major flash flooding yesterday, which claimed the lives of 8 people, with another 70+ still missing.

Brisbane, the major city, where most of my family is, and where we're supposed to be flying into is in the process of flooding.

My brother's suburb has been evacuated, and he decided to stay (with his wife and 5 kids) since they're on higher ground, and now the suburb is cut off with no way out


Please send lots of prayers and vibes that the rain stops and flood waters go down soon

http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/brisban...derway-3995870
 

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I have heard about the flooding on the news ... I pray that you have a safe and uneventful trip
 

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Sarah, I've seen your posts on Facebook. I'm thinking of you and your family, and be sure to keep us updated, ok?
 

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I did see this on the news. I hope that your family members are safe.
 

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It's just devastating
Floods in Qld and bushfires in WA

Bris CBD has shutdown this afternoon
 

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I am currently watching this on the news.
We had a lot of terrible flash flooding in a community about an hour away from here as well recently. So devastating! Lots of vibes coming!
 

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What a nightmare!! Mega vibes and prayers for you and your family and friends!!
:heart3 : and for all the domestic and wildlife as well!!!
 

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It's one thing to see something like this on the news - but to have it touch you personally - I'm just so sorry. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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I am so sorry, my thoughts and prayers are with you. My uncle lives in Australia but I am not sure where. This is a terrible thing and I hope that it ends soon. I too also spare a thought for pets and wildlife lets hope they are getting help aswell.xxx
 

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A video of how fast it came up, and some of the damage it did.

 

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Mike that video is amazing! Just shows how incredibly quickly the flooding happened. They say it was like an inland tsunami and you can see that in the video.

Sam, I hope your family changes their travel plans.

Sarah, I'm glad your family is safe, and here's hoping your brother is OK. That sounds scary being cut off like that.

I worry about all the pets too. They don't have any say in whether they get left behind or not.
 

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Sarah, I'm keeping your family in my prayers as well as all of the other people there right now.
 
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