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I fully sympathise with the people caught up in these dreadful events. But there is a reason why the indigenous peoples of Australia (and come to that, North America) were nomadic. They had the sense not to establish permanent settlements in such areas and moved the hell out of nature's way.
I have just heard on channel 10 news, 75% of the state of Queensland has been declared a national disaster zone. To put that into context, that is an area about twice the size of Texas.
I saw it on the French news this morning.
Anyone know the best way to help out? Clothes? Cash?
I was planning a trip to Brissie in early Feb, might hold-off on that one.
The coverage on the floods in Australia is slightly better than the Pakistani one. I find it just terrible that people like to pick and choose the disasters they want to feel sorry for. I read comments over blogs and journals of people feeling sorry about the animals in Queensland and yet there is this abysmal response on the suffering of young flood victims in Pakistan. Fuck, someone here is even asking for the UN to intervene this. Looks like the rich white one won.
Australia is a very capable country, and I'm pretty sure the strong Australians will pull through this terrible disaster. My thoughts and prayers are with the people affected by flood.![]()
