ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Here's hoping all our friends and their families caught up in these terrible floods are safe, and let us also hope our Governments are at least as generous to our own people as they are to overseas disasters. The Australian people will do their best as they always do.

Terry

To Maureen and Leonie Maureen I know your place is not far from the river and the flood waters does come up your street and I hope things do not get to bad for you but as for Leonie I do not know her location but I hope things do not deteriate to much for her good luck to both you both and to any others that may be in a predicoment because of the rain

Bill The old Battler.

I agree Bill. Maureen could be in a bit of strife. She's not that far from the river. Fingers crossed for Maureen and Leonie too if she is near the water.

Heather

I am still dry at the moment but there is a creek at the bottom of the road that feeds off the Bremer River and it is in major flood and the bottom of the road is cut now so we can't actually get out. The water is about three houses away and rising so unless we get lucky I think we will end up with water through the house. The peak is still some hours away and it's getting a bit scary, at the rate it is rising I wouldn't be surprised if we end up having to be taken out by boat. We have one of those, it might come in handy.

I don't know how Maureen is faring, but her street is listed on the council's website as one that will be affected by the flood waters. She has a high set house, so she might be ok, here's hoping.

All the neighbours are out on the street watching the water creeping up. They have put white markers a metre apart on the road and reckon the water has risen one metre in 10 minutes, but that is lengthwise not depth. Just about everyone lower than us has already left, they were sensible and got out while they still could.

Hi Leonie,
we've all got our fingers (and everything else) crossed for you, just don't take any risk, and stay safe.

Good luck,

Terry

G'day Leonie, hope you & Maureen are OK, my daughter & grandkids left their place this arvo (Lowood) & went to a friends place on higher ground.

Maureen and Leonie - my thoughts are with you tonight, and wish you, your family and friends, and animals well as you weather out the floods.
Good luck, and be safe!!!
Same to any others on the forum who may be facing the same circumstances tonight, or over the next few days.

Catchya
Irene

Let us know how you get on, Leonie and Maureen. We really hope that you get out of this intact.



Neville

I hope Leonie and Maureen and anyone affected by the floods avoids any damage to their properties.

Best wishes to all.


John