In the aftermath of the Manhattaning, with a number of synchronized explosions happening in coastal areas of Southeast Asia, there were a series of catastrophic tsunamis and earthquakes that left hundreds of thousands homeless and injured, in addition to the millions who died. There was a great number of refugees in the wake of the Manhattaning from dozens of countries. Many countries stepped up to offer their cities as safe harbors for these refugees. Canada was recognized as a great example of this charitable level of humanity, but Australia was another.
One of Australia's biggest beneficiaries of this influx of refugees was Townsville in the state of Queensland. Already a major shipping hub for business in Southeast Asia, Townsville's population steadily increased every year from 1988 onward. With the influx of population and charitable resources donated to help the city handle the refugee migration, the city's industry flourished and by 2004 it was of Australia's primary population centers as well as a hub for commercial, industry, cultural, and academic interests.
