Some of you may not be aware of the size and devastation of the current flooding crisis in Queensland. Thankfully, though a few of my family are in the flooded areas, none have lost their homes just yet. However there are at least tens, maybe hundreds of thousands of people who have, with more to come.
I know that Australia is a well-developed nation, and should be able to cope, but the amount of land underwater is mind-boggling. It’s four times the size of the state of Victoria (which means it’s at least one and a half times the size of the state of Texas). If you can spare the time and some money, the Queensland premier has set up a website for donations. The Red Cross is directing people there as well. People will need temporary accommodation, shelter, clothing and eventually, they’ll need to build new homes. Thank you.
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