Interesting to note whilst doing a direct branch of my family tree I discovered that part of my heritage is French - well I never! Getting the DNA done in Texas, USA, results soon.
Down to business regarding the floods we have had here in the Northern area and North Western area of the Island. A few people lost their homes but of course these floods were not as bad as the floods in the State of Victoria, Australia. Where we live it rained but seeing as we live on a hill we were ok, no water even under the house but that's the way it's always been.
I've a few photos and video which I took this past week. Video yes I have some but the one I'm showing today was put together by someone, thought it was done well so hence sharing. I did a post on the Trevallyn Dam recently showing a video, well this video below has much more water going over it and it's a video of various places within the Launceston area. 2 minutes and 8 second.
Fotos muito bonitas, mas o cenário é desolador.
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Does look bleak..
DeleteLas vacas son muy curiosas e inteligentes, si las educas responderán por su nombre.
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So true Norma. Lived on a farm for 8 years when first married and we had cows.
DeleteÁgua que tanta falta faz.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
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We always want water no matter where we live, but at times it cause so much destruction.
DeleteI hadn't heard about the flooding in Tasmania - climate change does appear to be affecting different parts of the whole world on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteGlad all was well with you - there is something to be said for living on a hill these days - I am glad that I live high up too.
Usually safe on a high hill Rosemary especially for floods. Flooding here in Tasmania is not nearly as disastrous as it is on the mainland. We always get a fair bit of rain in October but not like what we have had.
DeleteIncredible video. It's too bad the countries that get lots of rain can't share it with those who really need it. Great photos, Margaret and thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Bill. It is a pity that water cannot be shared where it's rained too much to those that are in drought...doesn't seem fair.
DeleteThat is good you live on a hill. I had not heard about flooding in Tasmania and hope the waters drain away quickly. We are in a serious drought here in California, the opposite problem.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope it rains in California soon then.
DeleteEchoing Bill's comment. Completely.
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DeleteDidn't know about the flood in Tasmania. Hope that water drains quickly and people get help soon.
ReplyDeleteHelp is at hand for those that were effect by the floods, we are lucky in that way in Tasmania. Water is fast disappearing.
DeleteI too am echoing Bills comment :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
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DeleteWow. I know some of the locations and what a huge volume of water is flowing. I am a bit surprised the 'nannies' didn't close the gorge off to the public and even the chairlift is still running.
ReplyDeleteYes you would certainly be familiar. I was surprised that people were going across on the chairlift as well, have photos which I took will post next post.
DeleteHello Margaret. Your photos look amazing. I like them :))
ReplyDeleteThanks for your sharing. Have a good day <3
You are welcome. :)
DeleteCertainly an Australian wide problem with the flooding - the costs involved
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Living on hills sure is an asset.
Strange how overseas followers of your blog don't know of these floods
here in Australia - it certainly is shown on SBS world news which starts
at midnight and finishes at 2.00 pm after the US ABC and PBS news!!!
The cow doesn't look too amused !!!!
Colin
Massive cost Colin, unreal really - well we don't always here of floods that happen in other countries unless it's absolutely shocking and even then there is no guarantee that we will hear so I understand that other countries don't hear about we down here in Australia..
DeleteGlad you have not been affected. The Cataract Gorge is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane and so are we. It is ever so amazing.
DeleteFloods are now a global problem.
ReplyDeleteFortunately you have no damage.
The pictures are beautiful the video is spectacular.
Greetings Irma
Not good floods and yes in so many places in this world.
DeleteThank you Irma.
A shame--- Feast or famine, right? We've had a terribly dry summer, and our trees and plants are very stressed. Expecting a good solid rain this weekend, but no floods--- at least for now.
ReplyDeleteWell hope it rains just enough in your area. Often a feast when it rains at certain times of the year.
DeleteThat is a lot of water going over the dam. Sad that all the farmland got flooded.
ReplyDeleteOften water laying in that area after the rain, but never seen it like that before.
DeleteLaunceston is like a basin. That looks pretty sad. Glad that you are safe. So if you are partly French, how about some escargot?
ReplyDeleteThat particular area is farmland but doesn't look the best.
DeleteNo, not for me snails...lol
Traced where once of my ancestors came from France.
Tremendas las inundaciones que se están produciendo. España también se ha visto afectada en varias zonas este año, mientras que en otras hay mucha sequía. Por aquí de momento llevamos dos días con lluvia suave.
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It's a problem Laura, not enough rain or too much.
DeleteGreat photos of a worrying problem - floods!
ReplyDeleteCrete, the big greek island was hit by heavy rains and floods. They say it was unexpected and quick, causing enormous damage.
Well that is dreadful, we didn't hear about that down here...hope the Islanders are ok.
DeleteI have a good friend in Melbourne, so I was aware of the floods there, but I didn't know that Tasmania had been affected. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, there you go, no one mentioned our Island :)
DeleteNature is like this or it does not rain or we drown, very uncertain despite the forecasts
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Yes all is uncertain, it's supposed to rain today but so far there is none.
DeleteMientras una parte de la tierra sufre sequía, la otra parte, sufre inundaciones. Los extremos nunca ha traído cosas buenas.
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No extremes never do any good of anything, well rarely.
DeleteI just know that Tasmania foods now. Really incredible video. Fortunately you have no damage.
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DeleteWow that's a lot of water. Thank goodness you're on a hill. Looks like lots of problems for folks. Hope things dry up soon for everyone.
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We are lucky we are on a hill, Launceston is a hilly place but of course other towns and cities may not be.
DeleteMe alegra que te encuentres bien, también siento tristeza por los afectados de las inundaciones. Por aquí lleva lloviendo dos días, donde vivo no hay problemas de inundaciones. Un abrazo.
ReplyDeleteGlad you don't have food problems Teresa, yes it's sad for those taken by the floods.
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ReplyDeleteYes it was in the spam - I had 26 comments in there today Monday
DeleteThere sure is a lot of water running riot and ruining lives down in Victoria. We're all in for a very wet summer from all accounts.
ReplyDeleteYes not good and I do feel for those people who have had their homes flooded - I have no idea how I would feel. Devastated I guess.
DeleteWe have had rain weather for over 4-5 days here and Thanks God there is no flood so far. But i think Floods are a global problem.
ReplyDeleteWe all need rain but not so it floods..and yes, may countries have problems with floods and fires.
DeleteBuildings, cows and agricultural fields cannot escape from the flood. That makes me think about the complexity between human beings and Nature.
ReplyDeleteMakes me wonder are humans somewhat responsible for some of these disasters.
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Noi qui abbiamo il problema contrario, continua a non piovere 😅
Thanks, yes all is fine where I live, free from flood and hopefully you will have rain soon.
DeleteNon sapevo che ci erano state inondazioni dalle vostre parti.
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Noi qui abbiamo il problema contrario, continua a non piovere 😅
A small State of Australia doesn't usually make news headlines even for bushfires or floods. We down here don't always hear of disasters from other countries either.
DeleteYou can see how cruel and threatening an element can be, especially a flood that destroys everything that happens. Fortunately, nothing happened to you and you weren't hurt so badly.
ReplyDeleteOnce upon a time I also had a flood several years ago and my house was flooded to a height of 1.5 meters around.
Regards.
Fortunately you are fine. Unfortunately, climate change is felt more and more, in some places there are extreme droughts and in others it rains torrentially, causing the floods to destroy everything in their path.
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