more photos
Thursday morning 8.30am Brisbane ...yesterday I was able to get a photo of the river from the overpass over the highway...obviously there is a lot of water there and the bridge was closed
think I might have shown you some photos of the local soccer field and park and dog walking park
some slight relief in the flora on the way home
today I braved the slippery slope down off the overpass at 5.30am to get closer to the river
but unlike everyone else, I didn't go past the police barricade!
so my photos from the side are not as dramatic as they could be..I should have got one of the other onlookers to send some to me on the computer!
anyway, we are pleased that the river peaked at 4am at a slightly lower level than expected..but there is an horrific clean up to contmeplate ...when the floodwaters recede finally. that will take some time. Thanking God for a break in the weather. Tiny tiny sighs of relief ...just very slight. Helicopters in the air...prayers for all those affected ..for those searching for the missing in the Lockyer valley, for those co-ordinating the searches and relief operations and clean up efforts, especially in town where there have been multiple floods.
I am currently at the church where I can get access to power. Time to go home.and check on the neighbors.
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Prayers are being sent up for all of you in this tragedy.
Our own airport on the far eastern side of town is open still but getting out there is a problem...the minster here has to get her daughter out there for a flight at 5am in the morning...and has no idea what roads are cut or how or even if she can get there from here!!! Prayers needed there. Trying to travel safely is a nightmare, and of course we have been told to stay off the roads, and especially to stay out of the flood waters!! What are long summer school holidays are nightmares for some here at the moment. Families cut off from each other all over the place.