Tag Archive for: flood

Convoy Of Hope: Bringing Relief and Rebuilding Lives After the Lismore Floods

By: Helping Hands TV

When floodwaters reached a catastrophic 14.5 metres in Lismore in 2022, the city faced its worst natural disaster in recorded history. People woke in the night with water in their homes, forcing thousands to crawl onto roofs and wait to be rescued.

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‘Lismore Draws’ Art Initiative Brings Hope to Flood Affected Kids

By: Justin Rouillon

When Matt Knight visited his hometown of Lismore following the first round of flooding that the town received, he knew he wanted to make a long term difference to kids who’d lost everything in the record breaking floodwaters. Read more

Australians and Red Cross Unite to Raise $25 Million for Flood Victims

By: 96five

Last weekend saw Australia’s commercial television networks joining together to support flood victims in Queensland and New South Wales, with a telethon that has banked more than $25 million for the Red Cross Flood Appeal.
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Heard of ‘Buy a Bale’? Now it’s ‘Buy a Cow’ to Help Our Farmers

By: Clare Bruce

You’ve heard of ‘Buy a Bale’ – the charity appeal that was set up last year to help our nations farmers through the drought. Well now you can Buy a Cow. Read more

Prayers for Safety as Townsville’s Rising Floodwaters Reach Their Peak Today

Above: Defence forces stationed in Townsville are moving people to safety. Picture: 4th Regiment, Facebook

By: Clare Bruce

As the North Queensland city of Townsville suffers the deluge of a one-in-100-year flood, and mass evacuations of thousands of homes, the local Christian radio station has been working around the clock to keep the community informed and encouraged. Read more