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[OT] Cyclone Larry update
If any of you folks were wondering about Cyclone Larry, the Category 5
cyclone (hurricane) that hit north east Australia a few days ago, there was massive property damage, but no loss of human life. Unfortunately, the banana and sugar cane crops have been totalled, and except for tourism, the economy is pretty much based on those two crops. Its going to be a very tough year for people up there in Innisfail and surrounds. Still, the people seem to be in good spirits (as far as one can be) and our government is, much to my surprise, appearing to be relatively generous to those who find themselves homeless and/or jobless. Most won't have power for a few weeks, some in the remote areas probably won't have power for months (with water and sewerage implications that go with that), and at the moment relief efforts and the delivery of same are being hampered by yet more heavy rain. If you can spare a thought/purr/prayer and/or get the bloody rain to ease up for the people hit by our version of Katrina, they'd surely appreciate it. There will probably be some sort of disaster appeal sooner or later, I'll post details when I know. Yowie |
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