Aussie/Queensland Floods
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Floods are expected to reach the highest levels in brisbane on thursday 3am local time (15 hours from this post). Levels are expected to reach or exceed 1974 flood levels....and all this is with the dam built after the 74 floods to make brisbane "floodproof"
The area of brisbane I'm in isn't expected to be heavily affected, so i'm safe, but driving around is difficult as roads are cut all over the place now, and worse is set to come.
The area of brisbane I'm in isn't expected to be heavily affected, so i'm safe, but driving around is difficult as roads are cut all over the place now, and worse is set to come.
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some aerial footage posted of the floods today, the river is set to reach its maximum level in 5 hours (i was 12 hours out with my last post) at 1 metre higher than the levels in this footage.
YouTube - Aerials of the Brisbane River
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUZgJ6nZwm8
YouTube - Aerials of the Brisbane River
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUZgJ6nZwm8
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Fear for them, and no where near
Shake my head with Sadness, for those affected
immunity so far away,
Rest easy you folk, when you can.
enz
to think they would have watched the Pakistan Devastation, not imagining 6 months later awaiting in trepidation.
we are doing our best with aid & $ also bigbloke
Shake my head with Sadness, for those affected
immunity so far away,
Rest easy you folk, when you can.
enz
to think they would have watched the Pakistan Devastation, not imagining 6 months later awaiting in trepidation.
we are doing our best with aid & $ also bigbloke
Thanks for the updates capt obv. All the best of luck to you, yours n everyone else in that region. :S
Let us know how things pan out. Ta.
Let us know how things pan out. Ta.
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Heart wrenching story, just have to share, sorry
enz
what nature can do ..
Take my brother first: heroic final act saves sibling | The Australian
enz
what nature can do ..
Take my brother first: heroic final act saves sibling | The Australian
^ Saw that. Really sad.
Our paper this morning carried the story of the family on the roof of a car. Mother and boy were saved...but Dad was missing i think. :S
Kinda beyond belief to see these scenes in a developed country.
Our paper this morning carried the story of the family on the roof of a car. Mother and boy were saved...but Dad was missing i think. :S
Kinda beyond belief to see these scenes in a developed country.
Just imagine just how much worse these Brisbane floods would be if it wasn't for the Wivenhoe Dam which I am pleased to say is still up and hopefully stays sound even with the vast amount of water it's holding back and the amount of water that is passing over the top of it.
I can't bear to think what would happen if it was to fail now.
Honestly it would make that 8 foot wall of water look like a ripple on a mill pond.
I can't bear to think what would happen if it was to fail now.
Honestly it would make that 8 foot wall of water look like a ripple on a mill pond.
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Yes Joll
admit burst into tears when read the father said his boy was petrified' of water
must have been millions of stories similar in the Pakistan floods, never reported
as well
makes all mini lpsg squabbles seem like shit huh?
for them, and im not religious, (failed him twice ha)
enz
YouTube - Daniel O'Donnell - On the wings of a dove (NEW ALBUM: Peace in the valley - 2009)
admit burst into tears when read the father said his boy was petrified' of water
must have been millions of stories similar in the Pakistan floods, never reported
as well
makes all mini lpsg squabbles seem like shit huh?
for them, and im not religious, (failed him twice ha)
enz
YouTube - Daniel O'Donnell - On the wings of a dove (NEW ALBUM: Peace in the valley - 2009)
Yeh, I saw that on a Ch7 bulletin. Was it built as a response to the 74 floods? Seems like it's been invaluable. :smile:
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Yes starting to think these critters are getting mightly pissed off with Mankind wreaking havoc on this shared planet.
Seems these Romanian birds found a different way to knock themselves off...?
Romanian birds drank themselves to death | Herald Sun
reminds me of a Kereru (NZ Native Pigeon) they have a bad habit ofovereating, then try to fly without the food having digested cant gain height hit a structure, and explode on impact dead within seconds, seen it happen 6 months ago.
Thought the neighbour had shot it with a slug gun, but proven by Vet to have imploded from within.. common apparently.
mmmmmm
enz
Seems these Romanian birds found a different way to knock themselves off...?
Romanian birds drank themselves to death | Herald Sun
reminds me of a Kereru (NZ Native Pigeon) they have a bad habit ofovereating, then try to fly without the food having digested cant gain height hit a structure, and explode on impact dead within seconds, seen it happen 6 months ago.
Thought the neighbour had shot it with a slug gun, but proven by Vet to have imploded from within.. common apparently.
mmmmmm
enz
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At least now some areas have had the water level drop right down so they can start cleaning up.
They continue to let out water from the Wivenhoe Dam at a slower rate as the middle of next week they expect some solid rain again. The Wivenhoe Dam reached around 190% capacity when 5 days earlier it was on 106%
The east coast of Australia has been experiencing a La Niña affect for just over 12 months now, where in a La Niña weather pattern there is a greater chance of rain compared to the previous 15 years or so with the El Niño affect of dryer than normal conditions. The La Niña pattern is expected to end around April.
The rain has followed a trough down into New South Wales and Victoria which they have also experienced flooding in a number of areas.
They continue to let out water from the Wivenhoe Dam at a slower rate as the middle of next week they expect some solid rain again. The Wivenhoe Dam reached around 190% capacity when 5 days earlier it was on 106%
The east coast of Australia has been experiencing a La Niña affect for just over 12 months now, where in a La Niña weather pattern there is a greater chance of rain compared to the previous 15 years or so with the El Niño affect of dryer than normal conditions. The La Niña pattern is expected to end around April.
The rain has followed a trough down into New South Wales and Victoria which they have also experienced flooding in a number of areas.
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Thanks Gigant.
Is the Somerset dam new too...or already there before the 1974 flood?
The Somerset dam has been there for over 50 years.
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Have no shame in bringing to a conclusion this event of the Qld Floods
enz
lpsg, not only for big cocks and shit talk'
Brave pair farewelled | Toowoomba News | Local News in Toowoomba | Toowoomba Chronicle
Choking back tears, Mr Tyson thanked the Toowoomba community for its support and spoke of the indescribable love he had for his lost soul mate and son.
Our family was once described as dysfunctional . . . I dont know what the perfect family is, but I thought we were, he said.
The fire in my heart will continue to burn until its my time to join them.
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lpsg, not only for big cocks and shit talk'
Brave pair farewelled | Toowoomba News | Local News in Toowoomba | Toowoomba Chronicle
Choking back tears, Mr Tyson thanked the Toowoomba community for its support and spoke of the indescribable love he had for his lost soul mate and son.
Our family was once described as dysfunctional . . . I dont know what the perfect family is, but I thought we were, he said.
The fire in my heart will continue to burn until its my time to join them.
Two more cyclones are expected to hit Northern Queensland.
The ground is still sodden and there is expected to be more flooding.
People are panic buying after living through the last lot of floods.
World News Australia - Flood-weary QLD braces for two cyclones
The ground is still sodden and there is expected to be more flooding.
People are panic buying after living through the last lot of floods.
World News Australia - Flood-weary QLD braces for two cyclones
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