Brisbane not looking too good . - Page 2

Castout · 01-12-11, 12:00 AM

The flooding is really bad from what I've seen on television. Cars getting washed away

bookworm_020 · 01-12-11, 12:21 AM

12 dead, 67 missing and the flooding will be at its worse tomorrow. Just pray that there isn't any more rain or it will keep draging on. Some towns have now been flooded three times in as many weeks.

heartc · 01-12-11, 05:54 AM

This is pretty dramatic. I wish all the best to our Aussie friends. Stay safe.

Jimbuna · 01-12-11, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by heartc

This is pretty dramatic. I wish all the best to our Aussie friends. Stay safe.

Ditto

papa_smurf · 01-12-11, 06:19 AM

Only looks like its going to get worse, 20,000 homes affected so far.

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This is pretty dramatic. I wish all the best to our Aussie friends. Stay safe.

Same from me.

TarJak · 01-12-11, 07:30 AM

I understand ABC has taken it's geoblocking off for the period of this disaster to allow overseas people to see what's happening: http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/

Some amazing aerial views of the city of Brisbane inundated:http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/01/12/3111644.htm

Spoke to my brother earlier and his place is safe, but is concerned whether they will keep getting power and water. Brisbane CBD will not get power back until Saturday at the earliest. The econmic impact is going to be devastating for QLD with most of it's major industries impacted in some way.

Jimbuna · 01-12-11, 08:25 AM

My cousin should be home by now, he lives in Nerang, is that anywhere near the flooding?

TarJak · 01-12-11, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

My cousin should be home by now, he lives in Nerang, is that anywhere near the flooding?

No he should be OK. Nerang is about an hour further south near the Gold Coast. AFAIK there were no problems there. His major issue would be getting from BNE airport to Nerang as some of the highways have been cut by floodwaters. Their house should be OK though.

Pioneer · 01-12-11, 08:44 PM

There is no flooding in Nerang. Nerang is fed by a different tributary system. My father reports on his drive today Nerang is high and dry.

Brother reported in high and dry too!

Platapus · 01-12-11, 08:57 PM

What a terrible disaster. Was it caused just by heavy rains.

I just can't imagine (or more accurately don't want to imagine) losing everything you own like that.

What a tragic flood.

Castout · 01-12-11, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I just can't imagine (or more accurately don't want to imagine) losing everything you own like that.

What a tragic flood.

Indeed

TarJak · 01-12-11, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

What a terrible disaster. Was it caused just by heavy rains.

I just can't imagine (or more accurately don't want to imagine) losing everything you own like that.

What a tragic flood.

Sadly some have lost far more than that with 14 dead and that toll expected to rise as emergency teams get to some of the worst effected areas.

A tradgedy indeed.

kiwi_2005 · 01-12-11, 11:46 PM

We have a aussie chap in our work gang we niknamed Skip as in (skippy the kangaroo) at smoko break we were talking about the floods I say to Skip do you have any family in Aussie that are affected by the floods? Oh yeah I have a brother in Toowoomba, Oh is he okay? I don't know I haven't heard from him.

We all cracked up laughing. Skip lights his cigarette sips on his coffee with not a care in the world. Mate you better give him a ring! Nah he''ll be fine besides hes a good swimmer. Silence. Hah had you kiwis fooled of course I rang him!

Anyways hope the floods cease for you Aussies, shocking stuff.

bookworm_020 · 01-13-11, 04:14 AM

Death toll is up to 15 and expected to rise.

On the lighter side.....

The hiss in your phone connection isn't static.....

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/tec...113-19oz4.html

JScones · 01-13-11, 04:19 AM

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Worst news yet, they'd had the close the Brekky Creek Hotel!

They showed a few minutes of footage of the Brekky Creek Hotel, including an interview with the manager, tonight on Channel 10. Many a steak and beer I've had there.

01-12-11, 12:00 AM	#16
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	The flooding is really bad from what I've seen on television. Cars getting washed away __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

01-12-11, 12:21 AM	#17
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	12 dead, 67 missing and the flooding will be at its worse tomorrow. Just pray that there isn't any more rain or it will keep draging on. Some towns have now been flooded three times in as many weeks. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

01-12-11, 05:54 AM	#18
heartc Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Munich Posts: 562 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	This is pretty dramatic. I wish all the best to our Aussie friends. Stay safe. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	My cousin should be home by now, he lives in Nerang, is that anywhere near the flooding? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-12-11, 08:44 PM	#24
Pioneer Stinking drunk in Trinidad Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: AU in the USA Posts: 349 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	There is no flooding in Nerang. Nerang is fed by a different tributary system. My father reports on his drive today Nerang is high and dry. Brother reported in high and dry too! __________________ An AU writer marooned in the USA. The American Pioneer story continues @ www.grantmadden.com Latest publication: Chicken Soup for the Soul Angels and Miracles

01-12-11, 07:30 AM	#21
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I understand ABC has taken it's geoblocking off for the period of this disaster to allow overseas people to see what's happening: http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/ Some amazing aerial views of the city of Brisbane inundated:http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/01/12/3111644.htm Spoke to my brother earlier and his place is safe, but is concerned whether they will keep getting power and water. Brisbane CBD will not get power back until Saturday at the earliest. The econmic impact is going to be devastating for QLD with most of it's major industries impacted in some way.

01-12-11, 08:57 PM	#25
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	What a terrible disaster. Was it caused just by heavy rains. I just can't imagine (or more accurately don't want to imagine) losing everything you own like that. What a tragic flood. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-12-11, 11:46 PM	#28
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	We have a aussie chap in our work gang we niknamed Skip as in (skippy the kangaroo) at smoko break we were talking about the floods I say to Skip do you have any family in Aussie that are affected by the floods? Oh yeah I have a brother in Toowoomba, Oh is he okay? I don't know I haven't heard from him. We all cracked up laughing. Skip lights his cigarette sips on his coffee with not a care in the world. Mate you better give him a ring! Nah he''ll be fine besides hes a good swimmer. Silence. Hah had you kiwis fooled of course I rang him! Anyways hope the floods cease for you Aussies, shocking stuff. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

01-13-11, 04:14 AM	#29
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Death toll is up to 15 and expected to rise. On the lighter side..... The hiss in your phone connection isn't static..... http://www.smh.com.au/technology/tec...113-19oz4.html __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"