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Flooding rains update - Queensland, Aust.
Well, with incessant rain here for weeks it has now culminated in epic
proportions of flooding. When you asked about me a week ago when the floods were affecting Rockhampton and places north. I said, no we're fine here, thats hundreds of kilometres away....but now.....the latest flooding yesterday is only an hour or so away by car. This latest town (rural city really of 20,000 people) Toowoomba, is on a high range and one would never have thought of an 'inland tsunami' type rage of water flowing through there. It is a continuing tragedy as I write, 8 dead and 70 or more missing. It is the type of thing that one hears of in Europe, water suddenly flowing through small valley towns, but this town is not in a valley. Brisbane is our large capital city, of 3 million +, downstream of Toowoomba, and it is looking like some serious flooding over the next few days. The dam that was built after the bad floods in '74, has certainly helped mitigating worse floods, however that dam is now 140% full if that can be possible, and controlled release of floodwaters is necessary for a safe dam. Our immediate area on the coast is 'relatively' safe. There might be low level localising flooding when high tides and rain are concurrent events. It has been raining for weeks. I am listening to a tv bulletin as I type, it is an ongoing crisis..... Will write again when things are quieter, I feel quite despondent at present. Hugs Bronnie |
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Flooding rains update - Queensland, Aust.
On Jan 10, 8:16*pm, Bronnie wrote:
Well, with incessant rain here for weeks it has now culminated in epic proportions of flooding. When you asked about me a week ago when the floods were affecting Rockhampton and places north. I said, no we're fine here, thats hundreds of kilometres away....but now.....the latest flooding yesterday is only an hour or so away by car. *This latest town (rural city really of 20,000 people) Toowoomba, is on a high range and one would never have thought of an 'inland tsunami' type rage of water flowing through there. *It is a continuing tragedy as I write, 8 dead and 70 or more missing. *It is the type of thing that one hears of in Europe, water suddenly flowing through small valley towns, but this town is not in a valley. Brisbane is our large capital city, of 3 million +, downstream of Toowoomba, and it is looking like some serious flooding over the next few days. The dam that was built after the bad floods in '74, has certainly helped mitigating worse floods, however that dam is now 140% full if that can be possible, and controlled release of floodwaters is necessary for a safe dam. Our immediate area on the coast is 'relatively' safe. There might be low level localising flooding when high tides and rain are concurrent events. * *It has been raining for weeks. I am listening to a tv bulletin as I type, it is an ongoing crisis..... Will write again when things are quieter, I feel quite despondent at present. Hugs Bronnie Keep safe. Even if you think it's not probable, move really important things to upper levels of the house if you can. Let us know how you're doing when you can. Kim in NJ |
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Flooding rains update - Queensland, Aust.
Sending hopes for for the rain to stop and the water to recede.
My heart goes out to you all. Taria "Bronnie" wrote in message ... Well, with incessant rain here for weeks it has now culminated in epic proportions of flooding. When you asked about me a week ago when the floods were affecting Rockhampton and places north. I said, no we're fine here, thats hundreds of kilometres away....but now.....the latest flooding yesterday is only an hour or so away by car. This latest town (rural city really of 20,000 people) Toowoomba, is on a high range and one would never have thought of an 'inland tsunami' type rage of water flowing through there. It is a continuing tragedy as I write, 8 dead and 70 or more missing. It is the type of thing that one hears of in Europe, water suddenly flowing through small valley towns, but this town is not in a valley. Brisbane is our large capital city, of 3 million +, downstream of Toowoomba, and it is looking like some serious flooding over the next few days. The dam that was built after the bad floods in '74, has certainly helped mitigating worse floods, however that dam is now 140% full if that can be possible, and controlled release of floodwaters is necessary for a safe dam. Our immediate area on the coast is 'relatively' safe. There might be low level localising flooding when high tides and rain are concurrent events. It has been raining for weeks. I am listening to a tv bulletin as I type, it is an ongoing crisis..... Will write again when things are quieter, I feel quite despondent at present. Hugs Bronnie |
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Flooding rains update - Queensland, Aust.
Prayers for those known lost, presumed lost and those who are battling the
rising flood waters. How tragic! -- Kate in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves "Bronnie" wrote in message ... Well, with incessant rain here for weeks it has now culminated in epic proportions of flooding. When you asked about me a week ago when the floods were affecting Rockhampton and places north. I said, no we're fine here, thats hundreds of kilometres away....but now.....the latest flooding yesterday is only an hour or so away by car. This latest town (rural city really of 20,000 people) Toowoomba, is on a high range and one would never have thought of an 'inland tsunami' type rage of water flowing through there. It is a continuing tragedy as I write, 8 dead and 70 or more missing. It is the type of thing that one hears of in Europe, water suddenly flowing through small valley towns, but this town is not in a valley. Brisbane is our large capital city, of 3 million +, downstream of Toowoomba, and it is looking like some serious flooding over the next few days. The dam that was built after the bad floods in '74, has certainly helped mitigating worse floods, however that dam is now 140% full if that can be possible, and controlled release of floodwaters is necessary for a safe dam. Our immediate area on the coast is 'relatively' safe. There might be low level localising flooding when high tides and rain are concurrent events. It has been raining for weeks. I am listening to a tv bulletin as I type, it is an ongoing crisis..... Will write again when things are quieter, I feel quite despondent at present. Hugs Bronnie |
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Flooding rains update - Queensland, Aust.
Thanks so much for 'reporting in' Bronnie. We have been hearing about
the increasing area and depth of the flooding every day. I know you said you were 500km south of it, but now you say it is only an hour away - it must be terrifying for the whole state, vast as it is. Stay safe and keep checking the flood progress so that you can escape if need be; but please God you won't need to. It is taking its toll now, I'm so sorry. Take care. .. In message , Bronnie writes Well, with incessant rain here for weeks it has now culminated in epic proportions of flooding. When you asked about me a week ago when the floods were affecting Rockhampton and places north. I said, no we're fine here, thats hundreds of kilometres away....but now.....the latest flooding yesterday is only an hour or so away by car. This latest town (rural city really of 20,000 people) Toowoomba, is on a high range and one would never have thought of an 'inland tsunami' type rage of water flowing through there. It is a continuing tragedy as I write, 8 dead and 70 or more missing. It is the type of thing that one hears of in Europe, water suddenly flowing through small valley towns, but this town is not in a valley. Brisbane is our large capital city, of 3 million +, downstream of Toowoomba, and it is looking like some serious flooding over the next few days. The dam that was built after the bad floods in '74, has certainly helped mitigating worse floods, however that dam is now 140% full if that can be possible, and controlled release of floodwaters is necessary for a safe dam. Our immediate area on the coast is 'relatively' safe. There might be low level localising flooding when high tides and rain are concurrent events. It has been raining for weeks. I am listening to a tv bulletin as I type, it is an ongoing crisis..... Will write again when things are quieter, I feel quite despondent at present. Hugs Bronnie -- Best Regards Pat on the Green |
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Flooding rains update - Queensland, Aust.
Hi Bronnie,
Just been watching the floods on our TV news, how terrible. After so many years of drought restrictions and now this! Keep safe and our thoughts are with you. Janner France On 11/01/2011 02:16, Bronnie wrote: Well, with incessant rain here for weeks it has now culminated in epic proportions of flooding. When you asked about me a week ago when the floods were affecting Rockhampton and places north. I said, no we're fine here, thats hundreds of kilometres away....but now.....the latest flooding yesterday is only an hour or so away by car. This latest town (rural city really of 20,000 people) Toowoomba, is on a high range and one would never have thought of an 'inland tsunami' type rage of water flowing through there. It is a continuing tragedy as I write, 8 dead and 70 or more missing. It is the type of thing that one hears of in Europe, water suddenly flowing through small valley towns, but this town is not in a valley. Brisbane is our large capital city, of 3 million +, downstream of Toowoomba, and it is looking like some serious flooding over the next few days. The dam that was built after the bad floods in '74, has certainly helped mitigating worse floods, however that dam is now 140% full if that can be possible, and controlled release of floodwaters is necessary for a safe dam. Our immediate area on the coast is 'relatively' safe. There might be low level localising flooding when high tides and rain are concurrent events. It has been raining for weeks. I am listening to a tv bulletin as I type, it is an ongoing crisis..... Will write again when things are quieter, I feel quite despondent at present. Hugs Bronnie |
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Flooding rains update - Queensland, Aust.
i know Queensland is huge but i wasnt sure how huge so i googled.
it is 2 and a half times the size of Texas. 3/4 of the state if now underwater/flooded. the rain is falling so heavy it must be like standing below water level in a swimming pool. at one point they had 6 or 7 inches fall in half an hour. there is nowhere for that much water to go after a few weeks of rain making the ground totally sodden. so it runs together into a 5 metre high inland tsunami, as its been called. this hit the town of Toowoomba with no warning at all. one second it was not there, then it was there in full force. it is still raining and flooding. current death toll is ten, 5 of those children. the toll will rise as the water eventually drains away and they can reach all the wrecked cars that probably some will have people in them and others will be found where the water took them. this is by far the worst flooding they've had in the area ever so the news tells us. sounds right to me. that is a lot of land underwater. tens of thousands have been evacutated. some spent the night on the roof of their home watching the water lapping at their feet hoping that help would arrive to rescue them soon. another family were spotted on the roof of their car unable to move the car or get away from the water waiting for rescue. it was a new helicopter that spotted them. they went back to help and when help returned in another helicopter the car was gone. washed away somewhere with no idea if the family was still alive or where they were now. the sadness is devastating. Bronnie, i hope you and the rest of my good buddys in Oz are all ok when this is all over and the clean up can start. so many homes destroyed, some washed right off their piles. it is all just unbelievable. the rain continues with the worse yet to come for some places. the biggest city in the area will get hit in the next couple of hours and could be underwater across much of the city before this is over. i wont sleep well tonight if at all. j. "Bronnie" wrote ... Well, with incessant rain here for weeks it has now culminated in epic proportions of flooding. When you asked about me a week ago when the floods were affecting Rockhampton and places north. I said, no we're fine here, thats hundreds of kilometres away....but now.....the latest flooding yesterday is only an hour or so away by car. This latest town (rural city really of 20,000 people) Toowoomba, is on a high range and one would never have thought of an 'inland tsunami' type rage of water flowing through there. It is a continuing tragedy as I write, 8 dead and 70 or more missing. It is the type of thing that one hears of in Europe, water suddenly flowing through small valley towns, but this town is not in a valley. Brisbane is our large capital city, of 3 million +, downstream of Toowoomba, and it is looking like some serious flooding over the next few days. The dam that was built after the bad floods in '74, has certainly helped mitigating worse floods, however that dam is now 140% full if that can be possible, and controlled release of floodwaters is necessary for a safe dam. Our immediate area on the coast is 'relatively' safe. There might be low level localising flooding when high tides and rain are concurrent events. It has been raining for weeks. I am listening to a tv bulletin as I type, it is an ongoing crisis..... Will write again when things are quieter, I feel quite despondent at present. Hugs Bronnie |
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Flooding rains update - Queensland, Aust.
Sending "good stuff" to everyone in the area. Let's pray the rain
stops, at least. Stay safe & keep us posted on how things are going for you. CiaoMeow ^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary Bronnie wrote: Well, with incessant rain here for weeks it has now culminated in epic proportions of flooding. When you asked about me a week ago when the floods were affecting Rockhampton and places north. I said, no we're fine here, thats hundreds of kilometres away....but now.....the latest flooding yesterday is only an hour or so away by car. This latest town (rural city really of 20,000 people) Toowoomba, is on a high range and one would never have thought of an 'inland tsunami' type rage of water flowing through there. It is a continuing tragedy as I write, 8 dead and 70 or more missing. It is the type of thing that one hears of in Europe, water suddenly flowing through small valley towns, but this town is not in a valley. Brisbane is our large capital city, of 3 million +, downstream of Toowoomba, and it is looking like some serious flooding over the next few days. The dam that was built after the bad floods in '74, has certainly helped mitigating worse floods, however that dam is now 140% full if that can be possible, and controlled release of floodwaters is necessary for a safe dam. Our immediate area on the coast is 'relatively' safe. There might be low level localising flooding when high tides and rain are concurrent events. It has been raining for weeks. I am listening to a tv bulletin as I type, it is an ongoing crisis..... Will write again when things are quieter, I feel quite despondent at present. Hugs Bronnie -- |
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Flooding rains update - Queensland, Aust.
Watched the videos on the news this a.m. The amount of rain and water is
just unbelievable! My prayers go out to all those who need them. Alice in Pa "Bronnie" wrote in message ... Well, with incessant rain here for weeks it has now culminated in epic proportions of flooding. When you asked about me a week ago when the floods were affecting Rockhampton and places north. I said, no we're fine here, thats hundreds of kilometres away....but now.....the latest flooding yesterday is only an hour or so away by car. This latest town (rural city really of 20,000 people) Toowoomba, is on a high range and one would never have thought of an 'inland tsunami' type rage of water flowing through there. It is a continuing tragedy as I write, 8 dead and 70 or more missing. It is the type of thing that one hears of in Europe, water suddenly flowing through small valley towns, but this town is not in a valley. Brisbane is our large capital city, of 3 million +, downstream of Toowoomba, and it is looking like some serious flooding over the next few days. The dam that was built after the bad floods in '74, has certainly helped mitigating worse floods, however that dam is now 140% full if that can be possible, and controlled release of floodwaters is necessary for a safe dam. Our immediate area on the coast is 'relatively' safe. There might be low level localising flooding when high tides and rain are concurrent events. It has been raining for weeks. I am listening to a tv bulletin as I type, it is an ongoing crisis..... Will write again when things are quieter, I feel quite despondent at present. Hugs Bronnie |
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Flooding rains update - Queensland, Aust.
Praying the rain will stop.
Barbara in FL |
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