Queensland Floods

TristanShiz · **Posted:** Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:08 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AbBEyXOfzQ

The highway we travel on daily...

We're experiencing huge floods at the moment here in Australia. The parks near me are flooded in and highways are closed.

Areas hit are all the way from Ipswich to Brisbane and caboulture.
Toowoomba has been hit the hardest with major flooding.
Latest reports say 10 are dead with 76 Missing. The last floods in Ipswich this bad were in 1974, and they predict this will be even worse...

Our dam is at 174% capacity :O

Our area hasn't been Marjory effected, but surrounding Brisbane areas are being hit heavily, Evac warnings have been given by the Qld Premier and the Prime Minister has addressed the nation.

Just keep those effected in your thoughts

maderin1 · **Joined:** Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:50 pm **Posts:** 20650

I have been watching on the news, you really are being hit hard this year, like many places, record cold and winter temps here, many also lost lives .. so, my thoughts and wishes to all those affected by the floods - hope you and the family are OK and dont get hit directly by the waters

rowwor · **Posted:** Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:41 pm

I'm keep thinking..is this 2012 effect?

Hope you and your family are all ok.

Raz · **Joined:** Fri Jul 25, 2003 5:53 am **Posts:** 22221

Hope all is ok with you. I've been seeing the news everyday about it, can't believe how severe it is right now.

Be safe, that goes for all if you in affected areas.

TristanShiz · **Posted:** Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:29 am

Its fine and dry where we are but the surrounding areas have their power cut off.
Few pics.

Daycare in Goodna.

Red Rooster.

Main highway from Brisbane to Ipswich

Police station

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You can just see the top of Hungry Jacks.

rowwor · **Posted:** Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:32 am

jeeeeeeeeez, sorry to see that Tristan.

Raz · **Joined:** Fri Jul 25, 2003 5:53 am **Posts:** 22221

Must suck to be the owner of the house at the very bottom of the hill.

cartelps11 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:07 pm

Not sure if it's because I'm not actually there to experience it first hand but that would seem pretty cool to just watch. The closest thing I can remember that happened like where I lived was when a flash flood kill about 30 people camping out on a river. Hope nothing happens to you dude. can you post more pics? it's cool to get a different perspective from someone who's actually there then the press.

Ooofff · **Joined:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:18 pm **Posts:** 234

Apparently there was at least one bull shark spotted swing down main street in Goodna.

Plenty of pictures and videos of places like Brisbane up at http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011 ... 111726.htm

admin wrote:

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5254/16264513874195046111805.jpg

Must suck to be the owner of the house at the very bottom of the hill.

Several houses in the picture alone has been affected to varying degrees. I just wonder if any houses will be built/rebuilt in low spots like that later.

cartelps11 wrote:

Not sure if it's because I'm not actually there to experience it first hand but that would seem pretty cool to just watch.

No it would not be cool to watch if you meant in a fun way especially but sad actually as the owners of the houses and business will have lost them (or have lots of work if salvageable) along with things inside. Also lost financially depending on insurance coverage and or whether they get any money compensation in end.

I live where flooding can happen almost every year to varying degrees whether minor or localized or major and in different parts as it can be due to a main river and/or overland flooding mainly due to rapid melt of snow in spring on already wet ground. I really hope the large amount of snow on ground melts slowly this spring as the ground was wet when the snow was dumped. Farms that plant crops often times get hit hard by overland flooding and even if there is no flooding the ground may still be soaked for a while.

johnd · **Posted:** Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:43 am

I think the report of the shark is unlikely. In the UK we've had some severe floods in recent years and one of the problems is large quantities of sewage get into the flood water - unlikely to be ideal conditions for marine life.
A lot of people's houses will be beyond repair and though it's probably scant consolation I hope Queensland can make a good recovery from this.
Our Best Wishes are with them.

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