Thanks Jeremy,
I think it's the perpetual joke of the internet that everything in Australia is deadly. Spiders, snakes, the weather, etc.
My area is a
bit of a mess right now. Though the drainage is very good in most suburbs. I'm pulling about 20L of muddy water out of my Wife's car each afternoon, though the house itself is fine.
Whilst I'm very curious to see this stuff first hand, I feel it's best to stay at home, out of people's way. It's doubtful anyone appreciates rubberneckers running tours on the misfortune of others.
The Council has handled this well, and 95% of people have been very helpful to each other. Looting has been minor by the numbers, though anything over 0% raises the blood pressure...
My Folks' house west of Townsville is cut off all week by a bridge washout and various landslides. The Charters Towers Council kindly hired a helicopter to deliver groceries and my Dad's medication repeats. Fun times.