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we are surrounded by floods here in Ipswich Queensland, I know a few other places around us have been hit by floods worse than us.... I am worried about kitty I hope the floods arnt too close too her. we are thinking of you kitty and the same to all who is affected by the storms and flooding.... here is the link of the latest news
Just found this on Yahoo.
http://news.search.yahoo.com/search?cs=bz&p=Inland+tsunami&fr=fp-tts-311&fr2=ps
this is so sad flood death toll rises to 14 it was only 12 yesterday its so hard to believe that something like this could happen so fast.... I have never seen anything like it in my life....
When the water has subsided from the exits around Lowood i will be putting my name down on the Queensland volunteer register and help with the clean up. Its extremely sad circumstances and to be frank.... extremely surreal, im extremely greatful that everyone from australia at wincustomize is safe and well. I still havent been able to contact my mother, so I am praying she is okay also.
Ive been helping alot of the elderly in the park with their claims for flood damage payments, as many are deaf and cant use the phone
I want to thank those that have commented here and prayed for our safety. Its extremely kind of you, and its something I wont forget. its amazing how much good comes out in people when a disaster strikes, but as Anna Bligh said, we are a tough breed, we get back up when we are knocked down. I have expireinced a few unaustralian things so far, but I cant even be bothered to go into it. why bother hey.
Id rather keep the moral high.
that's the best way to be kitty, I hope all is ok and that you can get in touch with your mum
yeah I think the death toll will get higher yet.... where we are the water is going down thankfully and some people are still without power we are ok for now
finally got in touch with my mum via email so im SO BLOODY RELIEVED!!!! i should be able to see her tomorrow.
Wolfee was also able to get in touch with his family today too, so alot of good things are happening our way. xxxxxxx
Well that's good news, glad things are sorting themselves out.
It's the not knowing that makes it hard, we were able to get in touch with my cousin today. She was crying on the phone but it was so good to hear from her. My sister is flying up from Melbourne on Friday to help out
im so glad things have worked out for you too Taz.....i agree, not knowing is the hardest.....
I'm placing my money (and a prayer) your mum's just fine, Vamps.
Nimbin and Digital[Chet] are fine also... and heard from. 
Just stopping by briefly to say that I'm extremely relieved that members from S.E. Queensland and surrounding areas are okay, especially you and Wolfee, Kttty, we were quite worried about you, given how bad the Lockyer valley got hit.
I'm also pleased that your mother is safe, and Wolfee's family also.
Also, I can't help but spare a thought for my former neighbours and the people in our old place at Goodna... their houses went under totally and are still 3 parts submerged. There are many, many sad stories coming out of this disaster, however, too many, in fact, what with people losing homes and most if not all their possessions, but those I feel for most are those who lost loved ones.
In time property can be rebuilt or replaced, not so those who perished, so please spare a thought for the families of those who didn't make it in what for them must be the worst time ever.
It brings me joy to hear from all of you. And Vampothica, volunteering is the best thing to do, as it takes your mind off your own woes. I also wonder if some good medicine "theramones or endorphins" are released by helping those who cannot do for themselves. I'm thinking so.
Take Care everyone.
So good to hear from you starkers. Best news yet is that all our buds there are in good shape. Hopes and prayers are still with you guys. And Kitty, very good news that your mom is safe. Taz, Nimbin, Digital[Chet], glad you guys are alright.
wow...that's about the most timely move of your life.... very sad for them, but pleased for you guys...
glad to hear everyone is keeping their heads above water..... so to speak...
gonna be some difficult days ahead... but looks like the community is really pulling together...
thinking of you all...
Thank goodness kitty, I am so happy to hear that all is well your end even more so you and wolfee were able to get in touch with your family's .
a special thanks to everyone for your kind words and thoughts they are greatly appreciated 
here is the latest from today's reports
Flood-besieged Brisbane residents have been told to brace themselves for a long and arduous recovery that could take months, or even years, to complete.
The Queensland capital has begun counting the cost of the flood, which delivered a lower-than-expected but still devastating peak of 4.46 metres early on Thursday morning.
The flood cost at least one life in the capital, a 24-year-old man who was swept into a storm drain while inspecting his father's flooded property in Durack, just south of the city.
In total, more than 26,000 homes and 5000 businesses in 67 suburbs have been affected, more than 150 roads remain closed and the city remains in effective lockdown, with power and public transport still shaky.
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman warned it could be a long time before Brisbane returns to normal, and has launched an all-in recovery campaign, calling on volunteers to help aid the clean-up.
"The clean-up effort, ultimately, will take many, many months," he told reporters on the banks of the Brisbane River on Thursday.
"The reconstruction effort on people's homes is going to take much longer than that - that will take a year and a half to two years.
"But everyone can contribute in some way.
"A lot of help will be needed to return Brisbane to order."
About 1025 people sought refuge at the city's evacuation centres, with the CBD, St Lucia, West End, Rocklea and Graceville among the worst hit areas.
Residents of Paddington, Rosalie, Auchenflower and Milton are in for the longest wait to return home, since waters will recede from those places last due to their downstream location.
Thank G-d you moved. Someone's lookin' out for you, mate.
Glad to hear all my Aussie friends are ok....... I was getting worried! B[]
My best wishes to all of you. 
they're just showing helicopter footage in detail of Goodna on channel 9.....there is a very large shed.... on top of someone's roof..... my god...the damage.... thank goodness you guys moved.... 
Thanks to everyone for their kind thoughts and best wishes, they're much appreciated. 
Yes, we were very fortunate not to have been directly affected, and for that I am grateful, though I cannot help but feel for those less fortunate. Due to arthritis and spinal issues I'm not up for any physical work to help out, but I will be donating to the flood relief fund set up by the State premier on Wednesday.
It won't be a huge amount but every penny helps, so they say.
I'm pleased you are all ok. We can't do much physically to help out because of the distance, but we're doing the collection thing and sending cash. It's not much but it's at least something.
This from yahoo news. The floods are in Brazil too. Tragically theirs could have been prevented.
I didn't think it was that long.
The link you posted bounces back to this thread, Uvah.
Uvah's link: http://tinyurl.com/6z54g69
Sorry about that. I did the copy/paste thing. Obviously didn't work.
thanks Fuzzy, every little bit helps and it don't matter where its from.
And now its even worse just when you think its all over we have heard that Victoria are being hit by floods, oh man when will it end. they will pull through this just as we are pulling through the floods here
Thousands of Victorians have been forced from their homes as floodwaters spread throughout towns and farms in the state's north and north-west.
Some towns were all but abandoned as major flood alerts were called for the Glenelg, Wimmera, Loddon, Avoca and Campaspe Rivers, with minor flood warnings current for nine other waterways, including the Maribyrnong and Werribee Rivers in Melbourne's southern and north-western suburbs.
The State Emergency Service (SES) said more than 2000 people had been evacuated throughout the state.
Evacuation warnings were issued on Friday afternoon for the towns of Bridgewater, Carisbrook, Newbridge, Dadswell Bridge, Malmsbury and Durham Ox.
Residents had previously evacuated parts of Beaufort, Halls Gap, Great Western, Charlton and Glenorchy following the heaviest rains in years.
Most centres recorded an entire summer's worth of rain in one night, the heaviest fall occurring at Mt William, which recorded 133mm in the 24 hours to 9am on Friday, with Stawell, Rupanyup and Ararat all recording close to 90mm.
In the town of Carisbrook in central Victoria, almost the entire population of around 1000 people left as two creeks passing through the town broke their banks and the nearby reservoir spilled over.
"We have a town that is totally, totally covered in water," local Country Fire Authority (CFA) volunteer Philip Leech told AAP.
"Every house in the centre of town is under about four or five feet of water. Everybody is out of town, apart from a few in double storey places who have stayed."
He said the normally tranquil, 10-metre wide Deep Creek was 500 metres wide and running "very swiftly".
Most Carisbrook residents evacuated to the emergency centre in Maryborough to the west.
"There's been a bit of a build-up; we've had the rain all week and the reservoir has been spilling over the last couple of days and it's just got too much for it to handle," he said.
Another Carisbrook resident, Kerry Bennett, said she had more than a metre of water running through her house when she left it.
"I don't know what to expect when I get back," she said.
Houses in Beaufort, around 65km south of Carisbrook, have also been inundated and hundreds of properties evacuated.
Much of the town was evacuated overnight during heavy rain after creeks flowing into Lake Beaufort burst their banks and flooded large areas including the town's main street.
Beaufort has a population of about 1,700 and an evacuation centre has been set up on high ground in the town.
It was one of six centres operating in the state on Friday night.
The town's lake, virtually empty less than a year ago during the drought, is now full and concerns have arisen over its safety.
"I hope to God the lake wall holds and doesn't leak any more," said local Cora Bourke.
Ms Bourke's family home was inundated early on Friday.
"The house is underwater inside, it's slowly draining out," she said.
Neighbour Paul Tucker, 64, bought his house less than two months ago.
The flood inundated the house on Friday, before he had even settled the purchase.
"Last night it was just incredible, I never thought the creek would flood," Mr Tucker told AAP.
"The house is under two feet of water at the moment, the house is three feet off the ground so that's five feet of water, everything's just ruined.
It's the second flood in four months to hit Beaufort and many other towns in the area.
Several hundred properties are also under threat in Halls Gap, Great Western, Charlton and Glenorchy.
In Charlton, residents received about 2000 phone and text messages advising them to go to the relief centre at the local sports stadium.
SES director of operations Trevor White said the rivers will be monitored to determine how communities will be affected over coming days.
"We are going to be blessed with no rainfall or no significant rainfall after today for the next week, (but) we need to remember there will be downstream impacts on those river systems," he said.
Fears that flooding would reach the suburbs of Melbourne eased on Friday afternoon with the SES revising its warning for the Maribyrnong River.
It is now expected the river will peak at Maribyrnong, 10km from the city centre, between 2am and 3am on Saturday morning.
But the flooding is forecast to be only minor.
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