I turned on the TV this morning to see that the Brisbane flood level high at 4am this morning was lower than expected, saving many houses. Great news. No more people have been confirmed dead overnight. Excellent news. I then powered up my computer and looked at the BBC news homepage. The top news story is ‘Death Toll Rises in Brazil Floods’. Terrible news. I flick my eyes down to the top UK news and see ‘Heavy Rain Prompts Flood Warnings’. Bad news. Anna Bligh, Queensland State Premier then announced at a press conference on the TV that a 14th body had been found – a 24 year old man had been sucked into a storm drain in Brisbane. Horrendous news.
Just when you think things are getting better, the news turns sour again. The horror in Queensland is still not over and yet it is already being overshadowed on the world stage by another tragedy in another country. Brazil’s floods have so far claimed over 230 lives. The shining light to come out of the Queensland floods is the stories of courage and typical Aussie mateship. When all looks grim, that’s what you’ve got to cling to.
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