on 01-03-2022 06:44 AM
Social media reports are dire for 100's of people still on the roof, some in the roof cavities, some just floating.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/161370884384945
an example from 2 minutes ago
on 01-03-2022 06:46 AM
a reply just posted to the example in the first post
they are on that list and have continuously called 000 and ses. It's been almost 20 hours these families have been stuck on rooftops with rising flood waters, out in the elements, no water to drink, no warmth, no help.
01-03-2022 07:41 AM - edited 01-03-2022 07:44 AM
This is truly awful and heartbreaking:
on 01-03-2022 09:30 AM
My elderly mum's much younger cousin and her husband, who live in a suburb of Lismore, took their boat yesterday and helped rescue dozens of people from their submerged homes. A lot were elderly and so frightened, but so overwhelmingly grateful. They were level with power lines and had to lift them to get through. At one point, the prop got tangled in the powerlines, that's how deep the water is.
It's absolutely heartbreaking seeing the photos she posted. The loss of life, both human and animal is horrendous. One dairy farmer lost ALL their cows. All of them. It's just a tragic situation.
on 01-03-2022 09:42 AM
There should be army/navy/airforce rescue helicopters there to lift stranded people from the roof. I don't understand why they are not there yet?
on 01-03-2022 09:59 AM
on 01-03-2022 10:08 AM
@tasfleur wrote:There should be army/navy/airforce rescue helicopters there to lift stranded people from the roof. I don't understand why they are not there yet?
I haven't caught up with the news this morning, but I believe they are on their way. That said, if it's still pouring with rain and high winds, then helicopters aren't going to be of any use.
on 01-03-2022 11:50 AM
@tasfleur wrote:There should be army/navy/airforce rescue helicopters there to lift stranded people from the roof. I don't understand why they are not there yet?
The army has arrived with helicopters but the weather is still not good. It makes rescue extremely dangerous.
The whole event is tragic…. It breaks my heart.
on 01-03-2022 12:01 PM
These before-and-after photos are unbelievable: Lismore flooding: Devastating before and after photos show extent of emergency (yahoo.com)
Absolutely heart-wrenching. I didn't even think floods could get that high.
on 01-03-2022 12:17 PM
This is shocking – so much devastation. How on earth can one prepare against floods like this?