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liresius ([personal profile] liresius) wrote2008-11-17 09:53 pm
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Storm

The place that I grew up (The Gap, in Brisbane) has been devastated by a terrifying 5 hour storm. My brother is currently without power, but has a gas stove so they can boil water, although apparently the roof of the water reservoir has collapsed in on the water so it may not be safe to drink. He should be okay in his imitation Tuscany house though, despite the carpets being soaked. Others were not so lucky with roofs being ripped off or being smashed by fallen gum trees.

Brisbane declared natural disaster zone in storm's wake
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[identity profile] liresius.livejournal.com 2008-11-17 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
o/ back at ya!

[identity profile] taiteilija.livejournal.com 2008-11-17 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
God, that's awful :o I hope everything is fine with your brother's family & friends! *sends hugs*
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[identity profile] liresius.livejournal.com 2008-11-17 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks you! I think they are okay. It will be a big clean up I guess.
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[identity profile] aqualegia.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
I hope your brother's family are okay, and that not too much damage has been done to their house.
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[identity profile] liresius.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 09:32 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I heard they are fine. Lots of other people are much worse off.

[identity profile] xanthelj.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
Those pictures are so awful. I do find big storms a bit terrifying - the sense of power and destruction. A friend of mine has family in california who have been evacuated because of the fires - it seems natural disasters are everywhere right now.
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[identity profile] liresius.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 09:35 am (UTC)(link)
You are right with the disasters - they do feel like they are increasing in number and also out of place, occurring in areas that normally do not experience that kind of disaster.

Storms are scary! although I find them amazingly exciting for their power!

[identity profile] ancientcitadel.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 10:02 am (UTC)(link)
Hope everyone's okay.
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[identity profile] liresius.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 10:13 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks honey! I think they are okay.