SE Queensland Storms
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We have just bought a house in The Gap, due to move in two weeks. Can't get hold of the real estate agent, just ringing out so no way of knowing if the house is still standing. Don't think I can drive by because a major junction near by is closed off. I assume the owners would somehow make contact if there was damage as we have the buildings insurance cover. Am I right?? I need my mind put at rest. All those poor people out there. The place looks horrendous on the TV. Hopefully, no-one got hurt.
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We were at the spit beside seaworld. It took my 2.5 hours to get home to Ormeau. Not sure if there was an accident on the road further towards Brisbane, but I did let an ambulance past. Is it just me or do you find that when the rain comes all the lunatic drivers come out. If they were not jumping from lane to lane they were going so slow it was scary.
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We were at the spit beside seaworld. It took my 2.5 hours to get home to Ormeau. Not sure if there was an accident on the road further towards Brisbane, but I did let an ambulance past. Is it just me or do you find that when the rain comes all the lunatic drivers come out. If they were not jumping from lane to lane they were going so slow it was scary.
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Re: SE Queensland Storms
Thank you Pollyana, will PM you now
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Re: SE Queensland Storms
We have just bought a house in The Gap, due to move in two weeks. Can't get hold of the real estate agent, just ringing out so no way of knowing if the house is still standing. Don't think I can drive by because a major junction near by is closed off. I assume the owners would somehow make contact if there was damage as we have the buildings insurance cover. Am I right?? I need my mind put at rest. All those poor people out there. The place looks horrendous on the TV. Hopefully, no-one got hurt.
If you dont, you run the risk of the owner having insufficient or no insurance and you having a legally binding contract to complete the purchase.
Hopefully it will be a reminder to other buyers.
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OK,Brisbanebound, I'm looking into it, thanks for that. Any Gap residents that get online could you please pm either me or Brisbane Bound(cheeky I know, but lets help each other out here!).
At the moment most of the Gap is still without power or phones. It looks like a minor cyclone went through it, but comunity spirit is holding up and the SES and Energex are flat out all over the affected areas.
132500 has calmed down a bit now - if anyone still needs the SES and hasn't yet logged their deatils please call 132500, and if its engaged please be patient. They are dealing with a phenomenal number of calls.
Energex and Telstra are flat out and have been all day. They, as well as SES, have teams here and en route from other regions of the State. 90% of power is now back on.
Please - if you are in an affected area - go check on your neighbours, even just to say "Hi, are you OK," as just a bit of contact can help a lot.
If you are in an area served by The Gap reservoir, or are in touch with anyone in that area, PLEASE tell them - they MUST boil all water before drinking. The water in the reservoir has suffered contamination from a collapsed roof and cannot currently be guaranteed safe to drink unless it is boiled.
At the moment most of the Gap is still without power or phones. It looks like a minor cyclone went through it, but comunity spirit is holding up and the SES and Energex are flat out all over the affected areas.
132500 has calmed down a bit now - if anyone still needs the SES and hasn't yet logged their deatils please call 132500, and if its engaged please be patient. They are dealing with a phenomenal number of calls.
Energex and Telstra are flat out and have been all day. They, as well as SES, have teams here and en route from other regions of the State. 90% of power is now back on.
Please - if you are in an affected area - go check on your neighbours, even just to say "Hi, are you OK," as just a bit of contact can help a lot.
If you are in an area served by The Gap reservoir, or are in touch with anyone in that area, PLEASE tell them - they MUST boil all water before drinking. The water in the reservoir has suffered contamination from a collapsed roof and cannot currently be guaranteed safe to drink unless it is boiled.
Last edited by Pollyana; Nov 17th 2008 at 2:54 pm.
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Re: SE Queensland Storms
Anyone needing assistance from the Dept of Communities -
http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/co...severe-storms/
They are also setting up One Stop Shops in Shopping Centres - if you call the numbers on that link they should be able to help with the nearest location.
http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/co...severe-storms/
They are also setting up One Stop Shops in Shopping Centres - if you call the numbers on that link they should be able to help with the nearest location.
Last edited by Pollyana; Nov 17th 2008 at 8:50 am.
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Great job as always Polly.
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Couple of links, partly for the benefit of people as they get back online and want to catch up on what has gone on around them -
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...018248,00.html
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...57-952,00.html
See also the Courier Mail's storm picture gallery - horrendous damage to houses and some stunning weather pics.
The map below shows the areas that were hardest hit.
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...018248,00.html
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...57-952,00.html
See also the Courier Mail's storm picture gallery - horrendous damage to houses and some stunning weather pics.
The map below shows the areas that were hardest hit.
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Yes, we took out house insurance. Does that mean if there had been damage, that the ins co. would have been in touch by now if damage was reported. Mind you, if phone lines/mobiles/computers are down in The Gap, maybe the current owners haven't been able to make outside contact yet.
Or do the owners still have their own insurance as well as having insurance on the new house they are buying?
Or do the owners still have their own insurance as well as having insurance on the new house they are buying?
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Yes, we took out house insurance. Does that mean if there had been damage, that the ins co. would have been in touch by now if damage was reported. Mind you, if phone lines/mobiles/computers are down in The Gap, maybe the current owners haven't been able to make outside contact yet.
Or do the owners still have their own insurance as well as having insurance on the new house they are buying?
Or do the owners still have their own insurance as well as having insurance on the new house they are buying?
Looking at that map of Polly's, we were battered in Moggill, lord knows how terrifying it must have been in the Gap and environs.