DeadVim

Report on 1974 flood:
http://www.bom.gov.au/hydro/flood/ql...ne_jan1974.pdf

DeadVim

Ta, I missed that.

freebo

From Courrier Mail twitter...

"RSPCA Fairfield about to flood. Please call 3426 9999 to register your name if you can foster an animal #qldfloods"

LouiseR

Oh that's so sad

Jen1977ni

(WHATNOT!)

Kim67

Good job, you sounded great.

pproehann

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/q...-1225985862669

THE lights will go off in the Brisbane CBD tomorrow morning in a power shutdown of a magnitude not seen since the 1974 floods. The city's massive power grid will be shut down from 7am, sending 100,000 homes and businesses into darkness.

The drastic measure means virtually every CBD business or home will be powerless.

Power provider Energex has decided to play it safe and before a rising Brisbane River peaks again tomorrow. It fears a serious health risk would follow if its underground substations, many near the river, are inundated.
About 12 high-power substations that normally each surge with 110,000 volts will be turned off.

Energex crews intend to inspect the sub-stations after tomorrow afternoon’s peak high tide to assess the amount of damage and to determine the re-energisation timetable.

Ipswich CBD and inner-city suburbs will also be shut down from 11pm tonight.

Jen1977ni

My voice was shaking like billyo at the start and it appears I have a very limited vocabulary when put on the spot, OOPS!

Kim67

You did a much better job than most of us could - speaking in public (even if it's over the phone) is a very hard thing to do.

Kim67

Lucky I bought lots of long life milk and wheatbix.

Jen1977ni

They all wont stop calling me now though, I've had about 20 missed calls, the last one left a voicemail and was BBC Radio Sheffield ffs lol Now if Chris Moyles wants to speak, well, that's another story!!!

Kooky.

Oh bless, love - you only sounded marginally hysterical

Found my friend earlier - she was rushing home from Bris to pick up her little boy from daycare and get home to make preparations. AFAIK she's still ther playing the waiting game.

Feel a bit "should be doing something but nothing to be done" at the moment.

Oh god, got the news one and just heard a 4 year-old boy has died

Kim67

Don't know Chris Moyles so just did a google image search and he's obviously a funny man because he isn't much to look at

Jen1977ni

I find him quite attractive too though, maybe cos he's so funny, and they say if they can make you laugh!

Yes heard about the four year old, awful!

Steve2009

Girlfriend was trying to call them but they seem inundated with calls, or water.