Dreadful floods in Australia

And it's scarcely been on our news, nanna8 even though lots of people in the UK have relatives there.

I was reading about motorists and lorry drivers stuck on the main road between Brisbane and Sydney - an Aldi truck was carrying chicken which people with primus stoves cooked and handed out to everyone. Farmers brought down trays of fruit and water from nearby farms too.

Brisbane has just received 2/3 of its annual rainfall in 2 days. Shocking. Helicopters are rescuing people from rooftops,bridges have been flooded and loads of houses totally submerged.

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It is so dry down here where we are and our hearts go out to those up in the north where it is unbelievably wet and dangerous. A land of contrasts but this year not so many bushfires . Vast swathes of the country are under water, all wasted , we never learn.

It never ceases to amaze me that we can send men to the moon, missions to outer space, oil and gas across continents but can't get water from one part of a continent or country to another where it's needed!

The world seems to be going to hell in a hand cart. The storm is heading to Sydney now according to the paper this morning.
Luckily my DD’s house is up a hill. Except they are staying near Sussex Inlet at the moment and it’s a bit low there.
They seem to be fighting fires or dealing with floods more and more often.
Hope all of you on living over there are safe.

It is so dry down here where we are and our hearts go out to those up in the north where it is unbelievably wet and dangerous. A land of contrasts but this year not so many bushfires . Vast swathes of the country are under water, all wasted , we never learn.

Thinking of all affected. I have a dear friend in Toowomba , messaged her yesterday. They are fine. I have a few friends in Australia - glad to say, they are all ok ?

Hope all your families stay safe and dry ?

The Wivenhoe Dam is so full that they have to let some water out to save it.
It was reported as at 180% recommended capacity. They will have to release some as, if the dam wall went, it would be a humanitarian disaster.

I don't know why Australia doesn't build more dams as they are often experiencing water shortages too.

Barely mentioned on the ITV News this evening except a 10 second slot as part of a series of 10 second older stories of floods and fire demonstrating Climate Change.

Thinking of all you worried grans with family in and around Brisbane.

My son is in Brisbane Central right by the river in the town centre but in a third floor apartment. They are anticipating they might have to leave as the bottom two floors are flooded now, there is no power and no nearby shops open. He is also recovering from having covid.

Apparently on Mount Glorious near Brisbane the other day, there was 1 and a half metres of rain fell in just one hour. !!

The Wivenhoe Dam is so full that they have to let some water out to save it. However that then flows in to Central Brisbane making flooding there even worse

My sister lives in Brisbane where the floods are, about 10 yrs ago she moved to higher ground above the flood level so she should be safe.
The city floods regularly on a massive scale most houses are on stilts and living space is on the first floor, a “Tinnie” - small boat is a household requirement, along with a “Barbie” when the power goes off
Power cuts are annoying because no air conditioning, in that climate it’s really unpleasant. Sympathy with those that have lost loved ones, tens of thousands will be affected

Thank you! I'll watch out at 6pm.

It was mentioned on the news for about 30 seconds at lunch-time, ixion.

We have received many upsetting photos and drone images from DS and his little family 8 miles from Brisbane centre. They are flooded, the level in the garden reaching the trampoline base and flooding through from front to back with the street impassable.
I was prompted to get in touch with them by the 6 year old's i-message overnight - we had to leave for a bit of rain ?

DS said he had hoped Ukraine had replaced their flooding news over here and didn't want to worry us.

I told him never to underestimate the grannies' global network here!!

Thanks Kalu
I hope they have bottled water because apparently the water supplies could be contaminated.

Meant to add Calli. Thank you and I hope your DD continues to be ok. ? What a dreadful experience for our DDs.

SiL’s parent’s house. ??‍♀️

DD is a pragmatic tough cookie and getting on with it. SiL has been making good use of their canoe helping others. Both have a very, can do attitude and now, the initial shock is over, proactive working alongside neighbours.

They both made the evening news as they were filmed loading up their cars with anything of sentimental value and important papers which have been taken to SiL’s house for safety.

We lived in Brisbane in the 70s and experienced the awful 1974 floods when the Brisbane River broke its banks. Houses broken from stilts floated down the river and through the suburbs, along with bodies of dead animals, it was dreadful and my heart goes out to those experiencing this devastation. It is stressful, it is sad and it is awful. The camaraderie that comes from it is wonderful. Neighbours and the armed forces worked tirelessly to clean up and I’m sure that will happen again.
The waters will recede, the mud will be scrubbed from the walls, the sun will shine and the grass will grow again. Queenslanders are tough cookies and always optimistic.
Good luck to all going through it in Queensland and in NSW.

I was going to mention this, thanks for starting a thread nanna8

For all those in the Brisbane and surrounding areas, and those who have relatives there, I hope that they are safe.
It was described as a rain bomb. At least a metre of rain fell in a very short time according to DD.

I am so sorry to hear about your DD2 and SIL, Kalu, it must be dreadful. Thank goodness they are safe and that they are insured.

DD said that people she knows found that they were wading waist deep in water in their houses; luckily she is on higher ground and is hoping to get out later this week to help some of her friends who have been flooded out.
She sent us a lot of photos, it looks dreadful. She said her friends saw a body floating down the river near their house and were very distressed.

Sending best wishes to your DD and SIL, Kalu and anyone else badly affected.

Our DD2 and SiL are in Brisbane. The nightmare they were hoping to avoid has happened as their house has been flooded.
DD showed us what damage has been done via a FaceTime call with us and I wept for them thinking of the massive cleanup ahead before their home is habitable again.

Fortunately, SiL’s parents, who live in another area of the city, which hasn’t been affected with flooding, are willingly housing them. Friends and family here and in Australia are doing what we can to support them and reassure them. DD has told us their local council have been wonderful and so well organised with their plans for cleaning up. Their insurers have been so reassuring also.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10559251/Brisbane-floods-map-Scale-flood-crisis-revealed-state-braces-days-heavy-deluge.html

Not for the faint-hearted!

And in the UK too.
Stay safe all.

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