For those of you who are IGKT members and know of our (at least) eight members in Queensland, does anyone know if they are OK with the latest torrential rains and tsunami-like flooding? Let us know if you know please.
SR
Lindsey - I only know one Queenslander personally, but I am about to talk to both “Snapper” Dave Glasson and Bowline re Aus Wooden Boat Festival IGKT display preparations, and will see whether they know or have heard anything. I’ll pass on any intel that I get.
Great! Thanks so much…
Lindsey
6 members look to be OK but one is in a small town that has been flooded and another has probably had to evacuate in the last 24 hours.
More news as it comes to hand.
Good news re the two members I though were in harm’s way - neither had their own properties flooded, though the town has lost infrastructure, crops etc and the other gent did have to evacuate in case.
Photos here:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2011/01/11/3110791.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2011/01/11/3110183.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2010/12/27/3102235.htm
If anyone feels inclined to donate to the flood relief appeal, you can do so here:
http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html
The Qld premier is describing the clean-up as being of “post-war proportions” and she is not exaggerating.
Slip.
Just a suggestion for those that might be looking to donate. From my own experiences with relief efforts after major storms on the east coast, and being familiar with friends over in the Middle east; one of the most often overlooked things in relief efforts are toiletries. Things like deorderant, cleanwipes, papertowels and toiletpaper, shaving cream and aftershave etc. Small things that help people feel “human” and normal. Most folks only think of sending money, or things like food and clothes.
Rrok, I’d just add the “rider” that it would be best to check first because at some stages of the relief effort, the aid agencies were pleading with people in radio interviews not to send goods because trucks, containers, unpacking etc were tying up access, road space and workers’ time at a point in the process where there were more urgent things - they had actualy had to send some goods back, at least for the time being. You make an excellent point but donors should perhaps check with the organisation they’re planning to donate the goods to first.
Excellent point Slipjug.
As though past fires, then flooding were not enough,
now comes cyclone Yasi !!!
