tears for Oz

**Helen Dempster** · 13-01-2011, 01:40 PM

I have just been in tears while watching the news and the floods in Australia. I don't know if anyone saw it, but a little lad (12 yo I think) told rescuers to save his 10yo brother first...and then got swept away with his mum. It's just so sad isn't it?

**jellytot** · 13-01-2011, 01:42 PM

yes I saw this this morning, it is so sad

**clio0602** · 13-01-2011, 01:42 PM

Awww me too. Must have been watching the same thing. Some of my family live over there its horrible.

Trying to compose myself before lo wakes up

**green puppy** · 13-01-2011, 01:46 PM

I read it in the paper, it's heart breaking, such a brave little lad.

**miffy** · 13-01-2011, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Helen Dempster

I have just been in tears while watching the news and the floods in Australia. I don't know if anyone saw it, but a little lad (12 yo I think) told rescuers to save his 10yo brother first...and then got swept away with his mum. It's just so sad isn't it?

Heartbreaking!

I haven't seen this at all, moved me to tears

Miffy xx

**desiderata** · 13-01-2011, 01:56 PM

Yeah its awful I cried too! I have a friend in Queensland and she is coming over next week hopefullyxx She hasnt been affected at the moment but everyone is very upset at what is happening

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 13-01-2011, 01:58 PM

I haven't seen details on the news yet - might not now

**Shivvie** · 13-01-2011, 02:04 PM

That's awful. I haven't seen it - I hate watching the news to be honest, there is always something on that upsets me.

**arly** · 13-01-2011, 07:25 PM

Aw how sad was it...how brave that little lad was.

xx

LOOPYLISA · 13-01-2011, 07:27 PM

Its so awful

We have many friends in oz too

**sarah707** · 13-01-2011, 07:47 PM

It's happening in Brazil as well. So many sad stories

**Noomie** · 13-01-2011, 07:50 PM

So worried about my family!

LOOPYLISA · 13-01-2011, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by sarah707

It's happening in Brazil as well. So many sad stories

So sad, friends there too

**Saranotts** · 14-01-2011, 12:29 PM

I've been watching this closely as have a friend who lives just outside Toowoomba. Its all been really scary for them and a lot of people have lost their lives and many others have been left with nothing.

If anyone wants to donate, you can do so at www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html.

Sara

**georgie456** · 14-01-2011, 04:01 PM

My dad lives just outside Brisbane and I was unable to get in touch with him for days - I was SO scared.
But I finally heard fromn him yesterday and they have, by some miracle, been spared from the floods.
He said in his 22 years in Australia never seen weather like it and said areas near him are a complete disaster zone.
Very, very scary stuff and so sad for those who have lost absolutely everything. As for that lad who gave up his chance of resue for his brother - what an truely amazing child

**angeldelight** · 14-01-2011, 04:04 PM

Really awful for everyone

Every sad news story has made me cry

Hope you hear from your family soon Noomie

Angel xx

Pipsqueak · 14-01-2011, 04:06 PM

Its been heartbreaking to watch and its so difficult to watch and comprehend. All these poor poor people not just in Oz.

**Ripeberry** · 14-01-2011, 04:22 PM

Terrible all around the world

But the news today showed a place in Australia where whole houses got washed away, but they don't even have a river system.
The sheer force of water coming down made an 'inland Tsunami'.

**FussyElmo** · 14-01-2011, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by georgie456

My dad lives just outside Brisbane and I was unable to get in touch with him for days - I was SO scared.
But I finally heard fromn him yesterday and they have, by some miracle, been spared from the floods.
He said in his 22 years in Australia never seen weather like it and said areas near him are a complete disaster zone.
Very, very scary stuff and so sad for those who have lost absolutely everything. As for that lad who gave up his chance of resue for his brother - what an truely amazing child

My brother is out there too. He too has been spared form the devastation of the floods. He has its going to take ages for the city to recover. Prayers and thoughts to everyone out there.