Key Points
- Flooding Locks Families In – Roads are closed and submerged, preventing Marmonie from leaving home or going to work, though power remains stable.
- Trauma Still Lingers – The 2022 floods led to depression and anxiety, affecting Marmonie’s family and marriage, forced her to seek professional help.
- Uncertainty Despite Relocation – Despite moving to Tatham for safety, the fear of another disaster remains, with sleepless nights and constant worry.
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‘The anxiety returns’: Filipina in Lismore relives 2022 flooding as Ex-Cyclone Alfred brings more rains
SBS Filipino
10/03/202516:15
For Marmonie Altman, a Filipino resident in Lismore, New South Wales, the arrival of Cyclone Alfred has reopened old wounds. , she and her family relocated to Tatham (30 minutes away from Lismore), hoping for a safer future. But now, as floodwaters rise again, so does their fear.
Even though I feel safer now, I still have anxiety. Even my husband can’t sleep because it reminds us of what we went through.Marmonie Altman, Filipino resident in Lismore, NSW
After the 2022 Lismore flooding, Marmonie struggled with depression and sought professional help. “It affected my marriage and even my child. But we’re doing better now, even if the fear never really goes away.”
Marmonie Altman is holding on to hope that the skies will clear and things will return to normal after the rain and flooding. Credit: Supplied
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