NSW and Queensland floods 2022

 

NSW and Queensland floods 2022

From late February to early March 2022, Australia’s Queensland and New South Wales (NSW) were hit by extreme flooding following days of rain, including “rain bombs.”

オーストラリアでは、２月からQLD（クイーンズランド州）と東海岸のNSW（ニューサウスウェールズ州）で豪雨が続いて、広大な範囲で甚大な被害が出ています。

 In the northeastern part of NSW, the town of Lismore is confronted with floodwaters once again after receiving more than 15 inches (400 millimeters) of rain over a 24 hour period. This rain followed on from recent heavy rain which saturated the soil making later rain events even more devasting.  Several evacuation orders were issued for towns across the NSW Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast regions.

被害の様子はまるで大津波のあとのように瓦礫が散乱し、まだ復旧作業中だった３月３０日にも１日で４００ミリとう記録的な大雨が追い打ちをかけ、NSWの北部と海岸地区の人々には非難警報が出されました。

More than 20 people died because of the flood.
Deep condolences to those who died and their families.
We are praying for people in the area and hoping they will recover as quickly as possible.

多くの人々が自宅やビジネスを流されたり壊されたり、２０人以上の方たちが命を落とされました。
亡くなられた方たちのご冥福を祈るとともに、
一日でも早い復旧がなされるように、祈るばかりです。