Floods and more floods in Australia

I have not seen so much destruction and devastation by floods in all of my 31 years in Australia. Queensland and Victoria have been hit the most to date. Many many properties, family homes, agricultural lands have been affected. Lives of loved ones have been lost. Floods that came from the Lockyer Valley is described by witnesses as "tsunami from the sky". A commission of inquiry is now been opened to investigate the cause. People are angry at why the floods happened when dams were built to prevent their occurrence. Can all of it be a natural disaster? Or is it the consequence of man's continuing abuse of the environment? Their is also the knowledge available that scientific and technological inventions can control our weather.

I pray for all those affected by the floods. I pray for the safety of all those services and people working in the clean up areas and those services helping in the reconstruction of communities. I pray for the spirit of 'helping each other' to continue to survive in Australia.