Calm before storm!!

 Hi, guys.

 We should be ready to batten down the hatches as the destructive cyclone named Ita is on her way to North Queensland in Australia. The intensity has been categorized into 5 storm which is devastating and disastrous with it 300km/h winds, heavy rain and a 2m-high surge of water.

 It's already been broadcasted about those who had been destructed or flooded their houses, and couldn't help but evacuate in the shelters to escape disaster. The Bereau also warned that it could reach more populated areas of the coast including southern parts of the state where I currently live. At least there will be more or less impacts on Brisbane.

 Brisbane suffered from flood damage which was so huge in early 2011. Luckily, I wasn't there at that time, but I've heard what exactly happened and how hard it was to get over for Queenslanders. I really hope it will never occur to us, and don't want to even recall it.

 

　ども。　

　今週末、大型サイクロンがオーストラリア北東部を直撃してます。その余波で東側にあるブリスベンも今日から雨。風速３００Kでカテゴリー５の最大級。オーストラリアでも過去最大級だそうです。

　すでに、現地では避難する人々、倒壊した家や洪水被害も報道されています。速度が非常に遅く、自分がいるブリスベンもこれから大雨などの被害が出る予想です。

　こっちは大体夏が終わりかけるころに雨季に入ります。数年前はどえらい洪水がここで起こったし、未だその対策もされていないのが海外って感じですが・・・。危険。

　雨が続くのは本当に勘弁です。今週末はイースターホリデーなのに、どうなることやら・・・。