Morning Up-dates
...from a place you in America have been/are being told has "some of the friendliest people on earth". So says Oprah. The rest of us are just wet & cranky.
Music around Australia for flood relief:
QLD
The girl from the photo yesterday? Found safe.
The first of those who died in Toowoomba are being buried today. This is the family where the older boy insisted his little brother be saved first. He (Jordan) and his mother were swept away.
More floods up north, but it appears no new communities affected.
Grantham is closed to keep non-residents out so residents can inspected their properties. (Toowoomba flood)
Why do sports players have to wear team uniforms when volunteering? Just for the photo ops?
Storms forecasted for today, y'all.
VIC
The levees burst this morning in one town (Kerang, Loddon river) where some residents stayed despite warnings.
Warracknabeal (Wimmera and Avoca rivers) is under a warning. ETA I just read that the levee might have burst.
The con men are out and about. Sigh. Don't pay someone who demands money up front!
NSW
We don't make the news any more, although there are flood warnings still in effect until the end of the month for places in the state. The BOM will be up-dating all warnings this afternoon.
Music around Australia for flood relief:
- Tonight: Dance Aid with Grant Smillie, Ruby Rose, Nervo Twins, The Stafford Brothers, Kaz James, Hook N Sling, The Potbellez, TV Rock, Zoe Badwi is in St Kilda (VIC). Tickets through Moshtix
- Float On has Custard, Regurgitator and Screamfeeder as well as Kate Miller-Heidke, Hungry Kids of Hungary, Gentle Ben & His Sensitive Side and Little Scout. Tickets here
- Powderfinger is not pulling a John Farnham (i.e., no comeback concerts) but is releasing a song for the flood appeals.
- Mary J Blige is using her concert in Brisbane, renamed "Reggae For Recovery - Flood Relief Benefit Concert" to raise money. Performing with her will be Jimmy Cliff, Maxi Priest, Sean Paul, The Original Wailers, Ky-Mani Marley, The Black Seeds & The Red Eyes.
- There's a whole long list (check the dates) at Gig Guide to Queensland Relief @ Pedestrian TV.
QLD
The girl from the photo yesterday? Found safe.
The first of those who died in Toowoomba are being buried today. This is the family where the older boy insisted his little brother be saved first. He (Jordan) and his mother were swept away.
More floods up north, but it appears no new communities affected.
Grantham is closed to keep non-residents out so residents can inspected their properties. (Toowoomba flood)
Why do sports players have to wear team uniforms when volunteering? Just for the photo ops?
Storms forecasted for today, y'all.
VIC
The levees burst this morning in one town (Kerang, Loddon river) where some residents stayed despite warnings.
Warracknabeal (Wimmera and Avoca rivers) is under a warning. ETA I just read that the levee might have burst.
The con men are out and about. Sigh. Don't pay someone who demands money up front!
NSW
We don't make the news any more, although there are flood warnings still in effect until the end of the month for places in the state. The BOM will be up-dating all warnings this afternoon.