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Flooding rains update - Queensland, Aust.
On Jan 10, 7:16*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 Prayers for you and the entire country go up. It's been on our news but nothing can fully show the extent of the damage nor the cost to the people, both emotionally and physically. Donna |
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Flooding rains update - Queensland, Aust.
On Jan 12, 12:18*pm, dealer83 wrote:
On Jan 10, 7:16*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 Prayers for you and the entire country go up. *It's been on our news but nothing can fully show the extent of the damage nor the cost to the people, both emotionally and physically. *Donna Thank you EVERYONE for your messages of support....it is really appreciated. First off, our coastal region where I live is 90km from Brisbane and we have not been directly affected. In 1974 when the last big flood inundated both regional areas and Brisbane (I wasn't living here at that time) it was very bad here. We are in a different river system catchment to Brisbane. Our hearts are with the Brisbane community, the statistics are just staggering - dam levels, houses going under, people being displaced. The CBD is not spared either. Another 24 hours are to pass before the major flood level expected. It could take longer than Hurricane Katrina to recover businesses and homes lost. Oh, I could go on, but I won't..... It actually stopped raining here for a few hours this morning and I got a couple of sets of tennis played outdoors which was good exercise. My twin sister, Pam, is coming up to stay for a week tomorrow from Melbourne so I am really looking forward to seeing her. Hugs to you all, Bronnie |
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Flooding rains update - Queensland, Aust.
On 1/10/2011 7:16 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 Such loss. I'm so sorry, Bronnie. Thank you for taking the time to keep us informed. You and your countrymen are in my thoughts. Michelle |
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Flooding rains update - Queensland, Aust.
Sending positive thoughts and prayers for the rain to stop!
Saw on TV news pics of cars being swept away - so scarey! Stay high and dry, Bronnie, and keep us posted! On Jan 11, 10:03*pm, Bronnie wrote: Thank you EVERYONE for your messages of support....it is really appreciated. First off, our coastal region where I live is 90km from Brisbane and we have not been directly affected. *In 1974 when the last big flood inundated both regional areas and Brisbane (I wasn't living here at that time) it was very bad here. *We are in a different river system catchment to Brisbane. Our hearts are with the Brisbane community, the statistics are just staggering - *dam levels, houses going under, people being displaced. The CBD is not spared either. *Another 24 hours are to pass before the major flood level expected. It could take longer than Hurricane Katrina to recover businesses and homes lost. * *Oh, I could go on, but I won't..... It actually stopped raining here for a few hours this morning and I got a couple of sets of tennis played outdoors which was good exercise. *My twin sister, Pam, is coming up to stay for a week tomorrow from Melbourne so I am really looking forward to seeing her. Hugs to you all, Bronnie- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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