Flooding in SE Queensland, Australia

**Danwell** · 11th January 11, 04:48 PM

I havent' been on here in a while due to some freakish weather events around where I live.

I don't know whether or not news coverage is reaching Canada, the US or Europe, but it's dominating all TV channels here......we're in the midst of the biggest floods in SE Qld since the seventies, and so far ten people have lost their lives and a further 90 are still missing.

These are some photos I took the day before yesterday in a flash flood that hit here - it came up to these levels in less than five minutes and after another five minutes was nearly double this height.

There is a roundabout under here that is completely submerged.

You can see the water disturbance here around the roundabout.

There are four lanes of traffic here (two each way), and in the distance you can see what used to be Queen's Park. The small bushes on the far side of the road went under a minute after I took this, and the water just kept rising.

These ones thought their Mercedes was a boat.

It isn't.

This is after it got turned around, but before it went under entirely.

Just as the water started to enter the building. It ended up a foot deep.

The carpark next door after all the water had subsided.

**Danwell** · 11th January 11, 04:48 PM

Chalk Drive carpark - 300m from work - again, after the water had subsided.

The Benz from before is under.

Truck picked up and moved.

Big Dad's Pies.

Upside down.

Street sign on its way under.

**Danwell** · 11th January 11, 04:50 PM

Chalk Dr again.

Cars bobbing up and down in the creek.

The local town Library:

**Danwell** · 11th January 11, 04:51 PM

Coffee Club - a little cafe. This ended up with 2m of water through it - about 7feet.:

End of Annand Street:

Commonwealth Bank branch in the main street:

**Danwell** · 11th January 11, 04:51 PM

Foot bridge getting washed away:

**Danwell** · 11th January 11, 04:53 PM

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there is also a slightly scarry video taken by someone I work with here........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYUpkPTcqPY

**CameronCat** · 11th January 11, 05:37 PM

Yes, the flooding has made the U.S news, but in many cases in the "Page 3 Inter- national News" column. Right now there are other domestic matters commanding our attention. From what I read, the UK papers are giving it a bit more intensive coverage; I cannot speak for Canadian coverage.

I just heard from a business friend in Paradise Point, perhaps 35 miles south of Brisbane but also right on the water. He says he's not flooded yet, but the combination of seasonal "king" tides, the high water in the hill country and still more rain to come are not encouraging. He and his wife are ready to bug-out on a moment's notice should the order be given.

The You-tube link you posted has gained some steam here and is being forwarded around by many.

On a personal note, I commend the Australian national response to the disaster. Everything I read shows your government to be taking this very seriously and pulling all the stops to protect life and property. (Yeah, I'm thinking back to how badly we failed in New Orleans a few years ago.) Of course people will still say they didn't do enough, but good on ya' anyway.

Best of luck to you and yours. Stay dry and stay safe.

**Downunder Kilt** · 11th January 11, 06:14 PM

Looks like your in the Toowoomba area mate? Hear it got really freaky up there. be assured that the rest of Australia are pulling together to sort this out and make sure you end up ok. Stay safe

**rtc872** · 11th January 11, 06:17 PM

The news in Japan is also covering it pretty well. My mate in Brisbane, his backyard got flooded yesterday and hopefully that will be the end of it for him. Here is to hoping.