The floods get closer

I've just been watching a video of the mini-tsunami that just went through Toowoomba this afternoon and it's something else watching cars get swept away, upside down and knocking down trees. Bridges have been washed away and a building in the main part of the town has collapsed. Apparently at Esk the water rose 3 metres in 10 minutes and a house was swept away downstream. With no warning many were caught standing on rooftops and had to be rescued by helicopter.

I'm concerned for a friend who has a house on the Brisbane River bank. One more day of heavy rain is predicted before it will ease a little on Wednesday, but the rest of January is expected to be solid rain. I'm just praying the forecasters are wrong.

More added on Tuesday: Our thoughts and prayers are with those who lost loved ones in the terrible tragedy at Toowoomba.