Many thanks for all your responses to the flood information. I am including a link to the latest update. A man was clinging to a tree that got hit by a van whilst rescuers were trying to get to him. Miraculously, he managed to hang on - although very shaken, as this video will show. The flood is supposed to peak tomorrow morning at 6a.m. It has been reported that 75% of the state is under water and power will be cut off for safety reasons. Hope I am not distressing people too much, just want to inform .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1JxXzVMdyE

OMG!!! Please stay safe.

Keeping you all in prayer

I am sending Prayers!

omg that is terrible!!!

You are all in our prayers!

We have dear ones in Ukraine, Poland and Germany, which are also having severe flooding. We nervously await words.

The news was talking about the floods. It's so scary just watching it. Please be safe.

I just heard about the tsunami like flash floods that hit. My heart and prayers go out to all.

Thoughts and prayers are with them.

In my thoughts and prayers.

You are in our prayers.

(((HUGS))) and prayers being said (((HUGS)))

You are all in our thoughts and prayers.Stay safe. pab

WOW!!! How big is the state their?????

1.72 sq kilometers
4 times the size of Japan
6 times the size of UK
twice the size of Texas

Our thoughts and prayers are for all the folks in Australia who are in the midst of these terrible floods. Please keep safe...walk, run or ride as fast as you can to safety!! No material possession is worth a life... Take care.

Thoughts and prayers for everyone and you get some relief soon

Good Lord Almighty!!!! That really puts it in perspective for me!! thanks and prayers from all over here, too!

Queensland covers a little under a quater of australia. I feel for all the poor people who live there, including friends I have there. Im so lucky, as my grandma just moved down to Victoria last year, from one of the flood affected areas, so I am very thankful.

You are in our prayers for safety. Sorry to see all the misery that this flood is bringing to Australia.

Many of the quilters on this forum are from Queensland. Your fellow quilters from the rest of Australia feel for you. I'd like to offer accommodation to any who need it. We have a spare queen bed, single bed and double mattress, and you can even sleep in my quilting room! We are on a hill 16 kilometres south of Newcastle and we expect to be safe even when the floods reach down here.We can't begin to imagine what you are experiencing.
Are there any quilters who have stories about the floods to tell us?

Prayers going up for all affected!

stay safe ..in my prayers

You are in our thoughts and prayers, stay safe.

In my thoughts & prayers......Dear God, I think it's time mother nature has a time-out....Please keep all safe

This is unbelievable. How frightening. I would be terrified.

I would be terrified, too. I think of those lives lost, those without homes and all the devestation. How so very sad!

Be safe and thanks for keeping us informed.

My thought and prayers are with you all...this is an incredible situation. Almost Biblical in proportion.

What a terrible experience for all who are affected. Our prayers are with you.

Thanks for the info, I would like to know how many board members that this flood has affected. God bless you all and keep you safe.

I, too, am sending prayers for your safety and for the rains to cease.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you suffering from this devastation. Take care of yourselves and hang in there.

Sending more prayers to all those affected by the flooding there and in other parts of the world as well. Lives are precious.

Oh, that is just awful. We don't get the drama of the flooding here so thank you for the info. I can't imagine it!!! And the currents are incredible. Thank you and do stay safe.

You all have my prayers. I can see that the snow is the least of our worries.

the size of Germany and France together

Stay safe!!!

Prayers for all of you!