Flooding in southeast Australia has forced thousands of people from their homes. The residence and farm land were submerged. At least one person died in the town of Rochester.
C. Rubini CTC, Vatican News
Officials in the state of Victoria asked residents to evacuate in dozens of cities as flooding in southeastern Australia forced thousands of people from their homes.
But in the town of Shepparton, a cautionary message has been sent to residents that it is too late to evacuate and that they should “take shelter on the highest possible ground if they have not already.” “If floodwaters have entered your home … stand on tables, chairs, benches and beds,” Menn said in a cautionary message. The underwater areas include parts of the city of Melbourne.
Kudos to the volunteers
Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt, who visited the city of Seymour, pointed out that although the flooding in the city worsened on Friday, the water level is still high. Watt also praised the officers and volunteers who are trying to help homeless people and those who are removing mud and debris. Mr Watt said they now had Defense Force personnel in communities across Victoria and yesterday activated a chain of disaster funding for those in Victoria and Tasmania. This is the second time this year that there has been a flood disaster in Eastern Australia.
Help for flood victims
An estimated 33 million people were affected and 1,700 died in Pakistan’s floods this summer. At the time, Catholic aid organization Caritas was appealing to Australians for funding for food, tents and safe drinking water. Australians need help now.
“Once once more as we go through a time of distress, Australians are showing their best selves and coming together to help each other,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
