A flood which happened in Queensland, Australia has grabbed the world attention.
This is the most expensive natural disaster in Australia’s recorded history. The cost to rebuild damaged roads, buildings and infrastructure across all the affected states may cost as much $30 billion.
Floodwaters washing through Australia's third-largest city, Brisbane crested Thursday just shy of record levels but high enough to submerge entire neighborhoods and cause damage one official likened to the aftermath of war. One man died after being sucked into a storm drain by the muddy waters. Waters in some areas had reached the tops of roofs, shut down roads and power, and devastated entire neighborhoods.
Queensland State Premier Anna Bligh said. Thousands of homes were swamped, and officials told residents it will be days before many of them can return to their houses. Others were told their homes will never be habitable again.
The flooding, which has killed 25 people since late November, has submerged dozens of towns – some three times – and left an area the size of Germany and France combined under water. Highways and rail lines have been washed away in the disaster. Queensland officials have said the price of rebuilding homes, businesses and infrastructure, coupled with economic losses, could be as high as $5 billion.
This natural disaster has been a slow-motion disaster. Many victims who involved in this disaster need help from us. However, I am glad that everyone is lending a helping hand to them. The Queensland minister for tourism, Peter Lawlor, said people thinking of visiting Australia can help by booking a holiday in Queensland. He said most tourism attractions were not affected by the floods. These include the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast and much of Brisbane itself where it is business as usual.
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