The explosives Attack used were found Know to be gelatin sticks activated Process_start by timer devices and were concealed Hiding_objects in cars , motorcycles , bicycles , sideboxes of two-wheelers , denim and rexin bags , and fruit carts .

A large mobilisation of the Australian Defence Force was activated Response and a relief fund created Creating .

A total of 32 states of local emergency were declared Expressing_publicly and 28 emergency operations centres were activated Causation as water levels rose Motion_directional and numerous communities were placed Placing under evacuation orders .