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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello Everyone
here to talk about natural disasters like floods, bush fires, cyclones, fires, storms, Heatwaves and other disasters around Australia
and to encourage and to support each other through these events
As you know in far north Queensland is in a midst of flooding and so much rain
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Ru-beeModerator
What a fantastic thread to create @Shaz51 💜
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HopeandloveSenior Contributor
Hello @Shaz51 . I hope you are safe where you are. There's so much happening with fires and floods at the moment and my heart goes out to everyone affected.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Ru-bee , @Hopeandlove
Yes lots of flooding up here , our town is cut off on the highway
People in town are OK but ones in the surrounding area are in water
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Hopeandlove
I am safe , thank you
And we have some people and families have moved into the local park in town
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HopeandloveSenior Contributor
That's good that you are safe @Shaz51 . I hope things improve for everyone there soon. It always amazes me how much communities rally together to help each other when disasters like this strike.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Yes it is amazing how everyone helps each other @Hopeandlove
That why I love this forum because everyone cares for each other
@Ru-bee , @Jynx
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HopeandloveSenior Contributor
I am noticing that @Shaz51 and it's lovely to see everyone supporting each other 💜
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Till23Senior Contributor
Good topic @Shaz51
Very topical with bushfires in WA and Vic and flooding rains in QLD.
There is lots of natural disasters that could be impacting people themselves or families.
I hope everyone is safe and we’re here if you want to talk about things
Glad to hear you are currently ok @Shaz51
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