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Queensland Government Department of Education, Training and the Arts

site has set up as fast as possible to contain a one place resource for people to access news, emergency services, contact numbers, references, news feeds and so on.There will be a number of Drupal people working on this brand new Drupal 7 website to respond to the terrible emergency befallen Queensland in January 2011.

Check the link to the .doc on the right side bar.

"Safety, emergency and money donation information listed by the Queensland Government for the flood disaster that occurred in Australia during 11-12 January 2011."

The official list of advice and support needed to help cope with this emergency.

Amazing wipe-over comparison of different parts of Brisbane before and after the floods. Hat tip to Larry Ferlazzo for pointing this out.

"For Australia, La Niña typically means above-average rains, and the current La Niña is no exception. Heavy rains that began in late December 2010 led to the continent's worst flooding in nearly a half century, at its peak inundating an area the size of Germany and France combined. "

Good NASA satellite image of the current flooding in QLD.

"Below is a series of frequently asked questions regarding the capabilities of the iPad and the reasons for our decision to use iPads from Years 5-9, with a strong recommendation they also be used in Years 10-12. Please take the time to browse through as it might cover some of the questions you have been asking yourself."