Bundaberg Flood 2013 from Outer Space
We live just north of Bundaberg on acreage.
We escaped the river flood but have been isolated by the flood waters.
We live north (a few kilometres) from the exclusion zone – North Bundaberg was devastated by floods and the army set up an exclusion zone (no-one to enter for safety reasons). Residents have only just been allowed to enter for a few hours this morning.
All schools in Bundaberg have been closed until next Monday (some even later than that).
It’s been a busy time – I will blog more about it when I have time.
Our hearts and thoughts are with the thousands of Bundabergians who have lost homes, pets, livestock, businesses, orchards, produce etc.,
Please watch this short video to gain some perspective on this disaster which has impacted on much of Bundaberg:
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keep safe, hugs to your family, enjoy the extra long summer (?) holiday with your kids.
d.
thanks d
So sad to see such damage…hope you and yours stay safe and well….the material things can be replaced…but not the ones you love…prayers.
Thanks Charles – we are all fine but it is very upsetting to see what has happened to the neighbourhood (again) and the loss of so many animals (and 6 people, including a little 3 year old).
Devastation – glad you are safe
Thanks bb
it was all my disaster dreams happening at once – I was trying to work out how I would get my two dogs and 4 chickens into the rescue helicopter 
just as well it never got to that, cause I am not sure I would have left.
The ‘like’ is support, not ‘like’ as such, of course.
Glad you escaped the worst effects and that awful damage, and hope the isolation won’t give too many problems. The losses are heartbreaking.
Those ‘like’ buttons are a bit like that
thanks colonialist (I knew what you meant). We are not isolated anymore – they have created a detour through the badly damaged section and one bridge is open – traffic is a nightmare but that is not such a big problem in the scheme of things – kids have even been a school since Monday and enjoying it (glad to be finally out of the house I think).
Glad things are returning to normal. Of course, full ‘normal’ is going to take an awful lot of time, money and effort.
A huge amount of money colonialist
and other stuff – the army have dropped in to help with their tanks and trucks – they are doing a great job (along with police, emergency services, volunteers, fire fighters …)
Glad to hear you weren’t affected by the floods, all is good at Woodgate.
Thanks Dawn and Robert and thanks for looking after the Gouldians
I’ve been wondering if you and yours were affected by events. Stay safe, Gabrielle. Keep us updated.
Thanks Martin
I will have an update soon – I’m a bit speechless at the moment!
Glad you’re all ok, Gabrielle. Hope the floods recede and things return to some kind of normal. It looks as if it has been horrendous for you all
I’ve been hit for a six Kate and we didn’t even get flooded – I cannot imagine how the people who got flooded feel (and those who have been flooded twice, badly, in two years). There are hand written signs all over town like ‘Keep strong Queensland’ which are quite uplifting.
Oh Gabe it’s devastating. I’m pleased your family is ok but my heart goes out to those who have lost so much.
For some things in life there are no words.
Take care
Tricia
That’s right Tricia – no words really – tears are a good start! Thank you for your thoughts of our little town (and other towns that were affected).
My heart goes out to you and your family. I will keep you in my heart. I am passing the Beautiful Bloggers Award on to you as you so richly deserve. http://reneejustturtleflight.com/2013/02/04/
Awww – thanks Renee, that is very sweet
You are more than welcome Gabrielle and I do hope you anre your family are alright. Stay safe.
Poor poor people! It must be really hard for them…
Just awful – they keep getting knocked down – the mud is so disgusting and smelly, but there are hundreds of volunteers helping out – they call them the Mud Army – haha – doing a terrific job.
So many losses, no words for such devastation…my thoughts are with you.
Thanks Ben
Things will normalise in a few weeks – kids have started at the new school which is a good thing!
Glad to see you (vaguely) dry and intact. Was wondering how you were getting on
The waters have receded Geoff and we haz food and supplies – yayay – amazing how one takes things for granted until they start to disappear (food, drinks, electricity etc.,) – this week has been much better than the previous week – thanks for thinking of us
Prayers for all those impacted by the floods.
Thanks Aletha – I think I heard your prayers on the winds from the US
Oh summer in Australia – it can swap from delight to destruction in a blink of an eye. And while one part of the country goes up in the flames, another part goes under water. Thanks for this reminder of what it’s actually like. When we get this information only through the news, it’s tempting to just think, Well, these things happen. But when we hear the personal stories and experience through blobs it makes it all more real – and, remarkably, as if it’s happening just up the road. All the best to you and yours.
Thanks Nigel
It is easy to switch off from news stories on tv etc., You seem to have got caught up in the middle of this as I was relaying the flooding as it happened via your comment box – haha – only had the internet (wifi) during the flood, as our telephone lines were disconnected – thank goodness for the internet (and electricity – we were very lucky not to lose power, though most residents did, and for some days as well).