Help Grantham, Withcott & Murphy’s Creek People Find Possessions
Facebook pages were turning up saying they had found photo albums and so forth and they would like to give it back to the rightful owners. Many possessions were swept from homes by flood waters and are now being found scattered over the countryside as waters recede This site will help people communicate and be […]
Queenslanders Asked To Remember Flood Victims
Queenslanders are being asked to observe a minute’s silence at 2.33pm today (Monday, 17th January) exactly one week on from the devastating flash flooding that brought death and destruction to Toowoomba and the nearby Lockyer Valley area. Scott Bucholz, the Federal MP for Wright whose electorate covers the Valley says “Wherever you are, please stop […]
Queensland Police Publish Names of Missing & Dead
People Listed as Missing in Queensland Floods. http://www.facebook.com/notes/queensland-police-service/people-missing-after-queensland-floods-thebigwet-qldfloods/160641460650541 Please limit any comments out of respect for the families and friends of the deceased. The devastation of the disaster that has struck Queensland is no more apparent than when it claims a life… People Listed as Deceased. http://www.police.qld.gov.au/News+and+Alerts/Media+Releases/2011/01/15deceased.htm We wish to extend our condolences and sympathy […]
Support Grantham Flood Victims
Like many of those affected by the flood disaster, displaced Grantham resident Nury Barros simply could not sit idle listening to the loss of her neighbours. Instead she has been hard at work establishing a disaster relief and rebuilding fund. ‘Grantham Flood Support’ started as a Facebook group, which by its second day had around […]
An Email from Spring Street Christian Church, Toowoomba
In response to the recent flooding, Spring Street Christian Church in Toowoomba is making available its facilities as a rest area for anyone who needs some time out to relax and have a coffee or a cup of tea. We understand this may be a difficult time for many people and we have a care […]
Council Connections: Special Flood Disaster Edition
Following Monday 10th of January’s Severe Weather occurrence in Toowoomba, the Toowoomba Regional Council requests the cooperation of residents and visitors in the recovery phase to the flash flooding in the CBD which has claimed at least 2 lives Darren Burton with Advice to Residents from TRC .
Flood Update from Dalby Mon 10th January
Voice Report with Western Downs Regional Council Mayor, Ray Brown Western Downs Mayor Ray Brown this morning has advised that the ongoing flood conditions in the Dalby area have not affected residents normal drinking water supply. I am pleased to report that the town’s water supply is now operating pretty much as routine. Residents who […]