Qld Flooding - general chat and stuff.....
Jan 10th 2011, 10:59 am
#46
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Re: The Qld Floods - volunteer work?!
I saw the family trapped in their car on the news and then they climbed onto the roof, two adults and their child and then the helicopter lost them and they're still missing. The father in the drivers seat was sitting in the car with his head on the steering wheel as it was being washed away - truly sickening to watch. I hope all your kids are safe, that any child is lost in that way is just unthinkable.
Jan 10th 2011, 11:16 am
#47
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Re: The Qld Floods - volunteer work?!
I saw the family trapped in their car on the news and then they climbed onto the roof, two adults and their child and then the helicopter lost them and they're still missing. The father in the drivers seat was sitting in the car with his head on the steering wheel as it was being washed away - truly sickening to watch. I hope all your kids are safe, that any child is lost in that way is just unthinkable.
Jan 10th 2011, 11:44 am
#49
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Re: How much more rain can we have
Never mind the mouldy clothes - if it doesnt stop soon I'm in trouble:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...n/c004bf76.jpg
(Note please excuse the ridiculously overgrown weeds growing out of the pavers - I havent had a chance to mow the patio for a while 'cos its been RAINING since November)
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...n/c004bf76.jpg
(Note please excuse the ridiculously overgrown weeds growing out of the pavers - I havent had a chance to mow the patio for a while 'cos its been RAINING since November)
Jan 10th 2011, 12:32 pm
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Jan 10th 2011, 12:36 pm
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Re: The Qld Floods - volunteer work?!
How about the CWA? They've got info on how you can help on their home page: http://www.qcwa.org.au/
Jan 10th 2011, 3:00 pm
#52
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Qld Flooding - general chat and stuff.....
Laudy but I watched that on the news yesterday and couldn't believe what I was watching.
While I'm not a frequent reader of this forum, I do wish those of you in the Queensland area or any of the areas flooded my best wishes for an end to the rain and a quick return to normalcy, if such a thing is possible.
While I'm not a frequent reader of this forum, I do wish those of you in the Queensland area or any of the areas flooded my best wishes for an end to the rain and a quick return to normalcy, if such a thing is possible.
Jan 10th 2011, 6:30 pm
#53
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Re: The Qld Floods - volunteer work?!
It's STILL raining, so heavily too, I'll not deny, I'M REALLY BLOODY SCARED especially as Simon's gonna attempt to drive to work this morning, half an hour away!!! 
Jan 10th 2011, 6:55 pm
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Re: The Qld Floods - volunteer work?!
Look after yourself Jen, hope your fella stays safe, gobsmacked by it all to be honest, you've only been there a year. Life hey, it tests you at times.
I left in April 10, just seems to have been grey and rain since leaving Oz, you just cannot predict weather/nature. Just seen it on the news, it looks terrible, very bad, so sad to see peoples lives being threatened and lost, life is so unfair.
Keith
I left in April 10, just seems to have been grey and rain since leaving Oz, you just cannot predict weather/nature. Just seen it on the news, it looks terrible, very bad, so sad to see peoples lives being threatened and lost, life is so unfair.
Keith
Last edited by Keith Moon; Jan 10th 2011 at 8:05 pm.
Jan 10th 2011, 8:38 pm
#56
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Re: Queensland Flooding
Thanks. Still heavy rain forecast for today and easing off tomorrow in the Brisbane area.
Jan 10th 2011, 8:52 pm
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Re: Queensland Flooding
I was watching this morning on the t.v and its awful whats going on
Jan 10th 2011, 8:57 pm
#58
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Re: How much more rain can we have
Its likely to be ok. Although it looks bad water here does drain away a quickly as it pools. Its just particularly sustained and heavy downpours that end up resulting the inch or 2 of water you can see in that picture (waer trapped between our house and a retaining wall). It happens regularly but in 12 years has never (yet) reached above slab height.
I ought to do something abou the drainage I guess - but I have no idea what [any suggestions?] and no spare funds to make it happen anyway!
I ought to do something abou the drainage I guess - but I have no idea what [any suggestions?] and no spare funds to make it happen anyway!
Jan 11th 2011, 12:48 am
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Re: Queensland Flooding
We are in Hervey Bay, not much flooding here but because the trucks cant get up here people are now starting to panic buy and Woolies sheves ared nearly empty. They recon we will run out of petrol tonight too!!! Total nightmare.
Note to oneself..... Dan Murphy`s run after work!!!!!
Note to oneself..... Dan Murphy`s run after work!!!!!
Jan 11th 2011, 1:06 am
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Re: Queensland Flooding
Seems like the situation is rapidly getting worse around Brisbane now - lots of rain still falling to the north.
