Sandra last nigth, thank goodness she is ok because Toowoomba was devestated. Prayers for all Qld Cutes.

Sorry for all of you. God bless you all.

We are fine here, although only because the rain stopped falling. At the levels they were predicting, the water would have been in our house. Luckily they never reached that height. We are in Westlake though, one of the hardest hit suburbs and the gated community across the road has about 80% of the houses flooded. The piles of household goods across the road is just heart rending :((

My heart hurts for you. Prayers and comfort.

Hi from Hervey Bay. Okay here but food supplies at supermarkets very low in commodities such as bread, milk, eggs, fresh fruit & vegies etc and apparently petrol supplies also low, but NOTHING compared with the heartbreaking tragedies being experienced by many many other towns & cities in Queensland. I think about 80% of Qld declared flood disaster areas. Of course our heartfelt prayers go out to all the victims of this catastrophic disaster.

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by nonna57 11 Jan 2011

glad you are safe :)

by fannyfurkin 11 Jan 2011

My brother is also in Hervey Bay, he says that they are fine there. I am so thankful my family is safe.

Gald you are OK I will pray for you all. Suzanne

Please all keep safe. Praying for you all

Hi Alice, leaving in the morning for higher ground as the creek behind me is rising rapidly...will be going to Redcliffe as they are higher and no rivers there...good thing you are thinking of moving to there... Hugs Sally PS stay safe...

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by fannyfurkin 11 Jan 2011

wish I was already there, then you could stay with me. God bless and lots and lots of hugs.
Alice.

by beatie58 11 Jan 2011

Thanks Alice, will call you soon promise! Hugs Sally

I am bringing this back to the top because the floods are still devastating our amazing state.

In 2005 there was flooding in this area, but it seems we are still safe this time. It has been raining, but not as heavy as it was yesterday. It is so sad to see the news...
Cuties in Queensland, keep safe. Love and big hugs,Yoriko

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by fannyfurkin 11 Jan 2011

I am glad to see you are ok Yoriko. We are still ok on the bayside.

too emotional to put in words, my well beeing wishes go out to center in queensland.

Thank you Alice for making the rest of the world of Cuties aware of what is going on. I saw some terrible footage of raging rivers on the news last night. My thoughts go out to all the families who have suffered.
Hugs to all in Queensland. Sarah.

This is part of my back yard yesterday.Sandra from Toowoomba

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by shirlener88 11 Jan 2011

oh my!

by pennifold 11 Jan 2011

Gosh, Sandra I hope it doesn't come up any higher. I've seen pictures of people having their bed built up on stacks of bricks etc. etc. I do hope you have all your things up high and dry. Love Chris

by manami 11 Jan 2011

Sandra my dear friend. If you need anything please let me know. Love, Yoriko

by sandralochran 11 Jan 2011

It did not come much higher.Lucky for me my rain water tank outlet was fixed (last weekend)allowing the exrta water to go down the outlet pipes otherwise I think it would had come into the house.I ok thanks Yoriko--Lv sandra

by fannyfurkin 11 Jan 2011

Sandra, I can't tell you how pleased I am that you are safe. this is just unbelievable. I think I have got the tears under control and back they come, perhaps I should turn off the news. Stay dry and keep in touch.

by beatie58 11 Jan 2011

Wow! sandra glad you are ok.. think I will be evacuated tomorrow 12th... just moving to higher ground with my machines.

Hi from Toowoomba.Another body has been found.Know 9 have lost there life.Brisbane and Ipswich are beginning to floodGoing to be worst than the 1974 flood ,which I remember as I was living in Ipswich. All take care Lv Sandra

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by minnieb 11 Jan 2011

its 10 now they have found the body of 4 year old little boy and 73 missing

by beatie58 11 Jan 2011

I thought you were at Murrumba downs... still not much better than Toowoomba... Hugs sally

by sandralochran 12 Jan 2011

Sally i did live at Murrumba Downs for 2 years then came back to Toowoomba 2 yrs ago.Which area do you live .Email me if you like Lv Sandra

Have finally got contact with my eldest daughter. She is busy evacuating one of the Nursing Homes she manages in Brisbane. It is next to the story Bridge. Told her be safe and i will call her tonight.

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by fannyfurkin 11 Jan 2011

I am relieved to here that Pauline.

by minnieb 11 Jan 2011

Paulune are your girls ok I know there is flooding up near them ,same are blocked in some can't get home

by beatie58 11 Jan 2011

Pauline let me know if I can do anything to help your children... Eldest daughter will possibly not be going to work tomorrow..they are cutting the power to CBD at 7am tomorrow. Prayers and thoughts are with you and yours... Hugs Sally

by nonna57 11 Jan 2011

aggie thanks the girls are safe and dry :)

by nonna57 11 Jan 2011

sorry should be Maggie

by minnieb 11 Jan 2011

Tell all to be safe at 4am tomorrow
nothing is worth dying for
that is the time that has everone in the know worried
Pauline I think your girls are safe up there now as it has stopped raining
its brisbane and suburbs that is a big problem in the morning

by airyfairy 12 Jan 2011

So pleased that your girls are safe.

I cannot believe the devastation of the floods in Toowoomba - it is just heartbreaking. To see large vans and all sorts of cars just swept along in the raging river like toys was amazing to say the least. All those lives lost is unbearable to think of and so many missing people. I hope once the water subsides our major infrastructure can be started. Roads, electricity, clean water, etc. etc. It's just like the heavens opened up and poured down on Queensland.

Of course sickness now is the worry - raw sewage, all sorts of animals dead - snakes are everywhere too. I hope you all have access to clean water too.

I hope all our Cuties are bearing up under this enormous deluge. Love, prayers and my thoughts are with you all Chris

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Brisbane river has broken its banks as of about an hour ago. Helen

Here is a list of our cuties living in Queensland Please let us know how you are

2createit Louise Robina Queensland
beatie58 Sally Brisbane Queensland
bobbies Queensland
embroiderymad Queensland
gaylesparrow Gayle Cairns Queensland
giddygoat Hervey Bay Queensland
jayce Queensland
kezza2sew Kerry Benarkin Queensland
manami Yoriko Gold Coast Queensland
manami Yoriko Gold Coast Queensland
michelej Michele Brisbane Queensland
minnieb Brisbane Queensland
msadventure Queensland
mumfinch Diane Brisbane Queensland
robynaustralia Robyn Brisbane Queensland
samdrapeel8 Sandra Toowoomba Queensland
sandralochran Sandra Murrumba Downs Queensland
sanjoy51 Sandra Ipswich Queensland
sewnon Queensland
tolgamum Atherton Tablelands Queensland
imandy2 Queensland
libster2896 Libbie Queensland
sherylac Sheryl Brisbane Queensland
tabsolom Tracey Caboolture Queensland
rosbquiltn Rossie Brisbane Queensland
toet Heather Queensland.

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by moyed 10 Jan 2011

gayle950 is there too, have not heard from her for a few days now.
Helen

by gayle950 11 Jan 2011

thanks Helen, We are fine here in Moura. All roads cut in all directions. Lots more problems down south. Very sad to see the all the devastation and loss of live.
They will need many prayers.

by beatie58 11 Jan 2011

Thank you Raels what would we do without you...I am fine but possibly evac tommorrow the 12th....hugs sally

by judyamies 11 Jan 2011

Hi - to all the Queenslanders, did not know there were so many of us. I am in the Southern Bayside and have no flooding here but send my best wishes to all those who have been affected.

My prayers go out to all who are in trouble due to the weather conditions. I shall keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. May God's Blessings keep you safe.
Cindy B.

My thoughts and prayers for all of you. Stay safe.
Carol

For Cutes in the rest of the world. Toowoomba is on a mountain, they described last nights event as an inland tsunami. unbelievable!

Alice, it is just awful I for one never though toowoomba could flood...shocking pictures on the news...I am fine at the moment too hope it lets up soon they are likening it to the floods of 1974..I did not live here then. so have no idea what is too come.. thoughts and prayers to all...Hugs Sally

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by greysewist 10 Jan 2011

I heard from one on an Aussie sewing list saying similar -that it was like a tsunami -being on a mountain range you'd never think you might be affected by floodwaters. Everyone seems to be having their turn at disasters.Hope you all get through this okay.

by fannyfurkin 10 Jan 2011

Sally pleased to hear you are ok.
Hugs Alice

My prayers go out to each ad everyone effect by the rain and flooding which seems to to expanding. Keep us updated if at all possible. God bless you all.

I live in Toowoomba. On high ground and okay. Several lives lost in floods yesterday.

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by fannyfurkin 10 Jan 2011

Annie I just can't believe it. who would have thought toowoomba would flood. I am pleased you are ok.

My prayers are with all the Queensland CUTE family and anyone else in the flood area. Hope they all check in soon. *4U

I live in st lawrence which is halfway between rockhampton and mackay we have been lucky. We have had that much rain everything is mildewed but at least we are dry.

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by fannyfurkin 10 Jan 2011

Glad to hear you are ok.

Im in far north queesland we are dry here.

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by greysewist 10 Jan 2011

I guess a bit of rain would be okay for you but not as much as some have had. Hope it stays reasonable for you.

My prayers are with you all. Please checkin if you can.

Alice so glad you and Sandra are ok. Sally will be flooded in i expect. Kezza2sew(kerry) will be getting a bit wet and unable to leave town. 2 of my 3 girls are fine. I has sandbaged and the other is on a hill but mabey flooded in. The 3rd and eldest i cannot get onto. Am worried but all i can do is keep trying to call her. Pray all are safe and well in Qld. I am sad of heart . 1 side of Australia is in MASSIVE floods and the other side Perth is in heatwave with Bushfires. Surely we are a land of flooding rains and drought, Take care Please

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by jacquipaul 10 Jan 2011

My prayers are with you Aussies. Checkin with us when you are able to do so. God Bless you.

by beatie58 10 Jan 2011

Pauline, I am ok at the moment creek has not yet broken its banks hope it does not... Hugs Sally

by fannyfurkin 10 Jan 2011

Pauline, I could not get hold of my daughter in Ipswich this morning. turns out she is fine and was oblivious to what was going on. i hope you hear from your daughter soon.
Alice

by meganne 10 Jan 2011

No wonder you have a migraine my dear friend!!!
All my prayers are for our Queensland neighbours, it is a devastating time up there right now and they will need lots of financial aid.

It a damn disgrace that our government has only seen fit to give them a lousy ONE million dollars.

hugs n love, me

by sewist1 11 Jan 2011

I heard this morning that Centrelink has already made payments of 17 million so I think the 1 million was before the floods escalated.

by giddygoat 11 Jan 2011

Hi Pauline Sure hope you daughter is safely in an evacuation centre if there was any danger. Love Viv