Queensland Floods; Inland Tsunami; 8-metre wall of water

[patrick1]

I really haven't been paying too much attention to this story as I've been wrapped up in the recriminations over NYC snow removal.  What is the public's perception on how the government and emergency management agencies have been handling the flood?  That is really a massive geographic scale to cover. I wonder if these people have insurance for flooding damage. In a lot flood prone areas of the US you have to purchase insurance from the government or accept the risk.

[patrick1]

Thanks for the post SMID. Yeah, most homeowners and many businesses dont even realize that their policies usually don't cover flooding. You really have to read the fine print on these things. Zoning really is a key. After the 1994 US Midwest floods they just moved entire towns rather than perpetually rebuilding them.  Floods often dont capture the poplar imagination but cause by far  the most deaths and damages globally.

The sewage overflow is something to keep an eye on. It is not typically a first world concern, but these things can spawn disease outbreaks rather quickly. Hope your family stays safe and everything drys out soon.