Floods here in Brisbane, Aust

[russzx6]

Well its the calm before the storm here so to speak in sunny old Brisbane Australia!!. We had a fair old storm yesterday and high tide around 1.30pm we had a bit of local flooding. This afternoon we are expecting a king tide around 3pm and combined with water release from our main catchment dam (its currently at 190% capacity) we are apparently going to see levels that may surpass the 1974 floods here :censor . Thursday is expected to be our main problem day, i'm good at home, nice and high .. ..i helped some friends move some gear and personal belongings into my shed last night, and may have a guest or two sleeping on the lounge chairs for a few nights. I work at the local airport, its looking like we may have to pull an all nighter to keep an eye on things and make sure power and lights are on the runway, but working on our predictions we should be right . . .clouds are out on the horizon again, so hopefully that stays back for a bit. .. fingers crossed!!
Here's some pics of yesterday, i'll update with some more if we see worse in the next few days
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[floorit]

Stay safe! I grew up where it flooded at least once a year, but nothing like that!

[fireman5]

man that is to much, yall stay safe

[Hopper]

Keep that Ironhead above the waterline mate. Wouldn't want to get all that new chrome messed up!
Bet you are having fun out at the airport. I see it is still open but you have to wonder for how long?
I was supposed to go to Brisbane but I don't think that is going to be happening by the look of things.

WTF is that bike and sidecar in your flood pics? MZ??

Best of luck with the high tide this arvo mate.

[Smerch]

That snake is not having a good day.

Hope everyone down there comes out of this OK.

When I look at these pictures I can't help but think of a commercial from an Australian beer company (Fosters?): "From Australia - the driest continent on Earth".

Prayers up.

[Hopper]

More flood news on the Brisbane newspaper website here

http://www.couriermail.com.au/

They are saying it will get worse in the next 24 hours with a king tide at 4am backing up floodwaters even more.

[Hopper]

That snake is not having a good day.

Hope everyone down there comes out of this OK.

When I look at these pictures I can't help but think of a commercial from an Australian beer company (Fosters?): "From Australia - the driest continent on Earth".

Prayers up.

That is the bizarre thing, we just had 10 years of drought, record dry years etc and Brisbane last year built seawater desalination plants to supply the city with water. Now it is under water.

[russzx6]

We will be right mate . . .runway is at 5.43AHD . . .its going to take a bit to stop us!! . . although linking taxiways, some sub stations and remote gensets are a little low for our liking :doh . The 77 is high and dry, checked on her last night, yeh don't know what that old bike is . .silly bugger, looks like his Mrs was giving him a tongue lashing!!. Give me a yell if you come down, we will catch up for a beer in the terminal :cheers

Keep that Ironhead above the waterline mate. Wouldn't want to get all that new chrome messed up!
Bet you are having fun out at the airport. I see it is still open but you have to wonder for how long?
My income insurance company wanted me to fly down to Brisbane on Friday to see their doctor but I don't think that is going to be happening by the look of things.

WTF is that bike and sidecar in your flood pics? MZ??

Best of luck with the high tide this arvo mate.

[russzx6]

We are still on water restrictions Hopper. . ..can't hose your driveway or wash the car even :frownthre

[Hopper]

We are still on water restrictions Hopper. . ..can't hose your driveway or wash the car even :frownthre

:laugh:laugh:laugh:laugh:laugh Gotta luv the gumment.

[1979ironhead]

That is a lot of water fellas. I saw pics of my old place in North Rocky a few days ago, mostly under water.
I talked to my friend in Brisbane a couple of days ago, he thinks he'll be ok for the moment. crazy weather.

[Wooley]

Sure hate it for all of you over there. Saw videos today and it's terrible. Please stay safe.

[IronMick]

Watch this one right to the end ...

http://video.couriermail.com.au/1735546960/Incredible-flash-flood-footage?area=videoindex19

[russzx6]

As long as our beer can still get through we don't worry too much :wonderlan

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[Hopper]

As long as our beer can still get through we don't worry too much :wonderlan

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:laugh:laugh The xxxx must get through. How Aussie is that. :laugh:laugh

[IronMick]

... http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll65/russzx6/article-1343915-0CA61368000005DC-965_634x412.jpg


A man, a bag of ice, a case of brew, and a woman carrying the bag of chips. Classic.

[big andy]

hope you stay dry and safe this is certanly a tragety and my thoughts go out to those who have lost there lives and those still missing hope it ends soon with no more loss of life all the best andy

[1979ironhead]

The 4X must get through!!!:laugh:laugh:laugh

[russzx6]

We have just passed our 3pm peak tide period here and have pulled through fairly unscathed in the lower end of the river. I'm heading home and have a 2 am start in preparation for the next 4am peak tide. . .tomorrow is when the real peaks will hit us as it takes 36 hours for the water released from the main dam to reach us at the mouth of the river . . .over n out from a soggy Brisbane :wonderlan

[Tone]

aye hope ya's are all gunna be safe n sound over there Russ,got a few of me relo's that live in and around brissie..pissin down and floodin over there and bush fires and high temp's over here f--kn whats goin on aye..cheers mate and take care.

[lanc3]

Hey Brother, Im from across the ditch in Auckland NZ! Hope your keeping safe mate, those floods are unreal and they are at the front of every news bulletin over here! Hope it all clears up ASAP!!

[wysper]

I'm a Kiwi too, my folks live in Brisbane and I am worried for them. Thoughts are with you guys right now.

[russzx6]

Scary morning here, a lot of peoples lives turned upside down, we faired fairly well at work, a few minor issue's but nothing we couldn't fix or redirect. I've been in since just before 3am, i think we peaked here around 5am. .receeding now but around 4.30 - 5pm is expected to be our worst peak :censor grrr bl00dy muddy water!!

[Monte03]

We in the States are seeing the Pics on TV, Our Prayers are With You, Hang Tough

[RTB508]

Russ...I've been watching the news here...that is a real mess over there...I have freinds at the University of the Sunshine coast.....heard from them....terrible!!!!
My best wishes for you all...!!!!

[Hopper]

Latest news from Brisbane:



Castlemaine XXXX says the brewery is safe and dry and large quantities of beer are in storgae on high ground so Queensland will not face a beer shortage.:clap



Government urges residents to conserve (tap) water as there is a water shortage, due to the floods. :doh



.Sadly, though, there are still about 70 people missing. The way those rivers are raging out to sea, I'm guessing many will never be found.

[russzx6]

Here is a link to some pics of todays events

http://www.igossip.com.au/?p=17996

Here's what one of the local jokers done to our famous King Wally statue, at least there is still some humour about!!
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Looks like i'll be at work until about 6-7pm when we pass this next peak and then off to bed, X fingers i may score Friday off work for the extra time i've put in here this week . .man this has been the longest drawn out week i think i've ever had

I was down near the mouth of the river yesterday Hopper, rescue boats were struggling to power upstream, the cops nabbed three wankers trying to steal abandoned boats overnight

[Wooley]

[QUOTE=russzx6;3057808]As long as our beer can still get through we don't worry too much :wonderlan

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Caption for this picture in a beer ad should read "Survivalist"


Still hoping there are no more losses of life over there.

[Hopper]

Just looking at the coverage on TV as the tide peaked about an hour ago, and what a mess. It is going to be a clean up of Hurricane Katrina proportions in Brisbane alone, then there is all the outlying towns.

Scumbag looters there with the boats, Russ. Shooting on sight is too good for 'em. Reports of looting in Bundy too. They better hope no one catches them, they'll get strung up in Bundy.

[Tone]

use the bastards for water level markers I reckon Hopper...

[russzx6]

If you look closely you will see that even the wildlife help each other in a crisis!!
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We are forming a volunteer group here at work to firstly help our own work mates with whatever skills each of us have, and my work is donating the use of any of our current equipment plus $50K to be split up however we determine its best used. So once the waters recede over the next few days hopefully we will be into it

[doodah man]

you have a knack for catching wildlife on film - you should consider working for national geographic!

[Keep it running]

Gee, what do you say? Hope the troubles are behind ya'll and life is starting to get closer to normal. Or at least inching in that direction.
It's amazing this forum. We have never met and probably won't, but after reading your comments and about these bikes it puts someone I "know" in the floods. Small world after all.
Really do wish all of you well.
And 4x beer, have to try one one day.
Cheers

[drd1135]

You folks are tough, no kidding. I love the "save the beer" shots. Of course, this is really sensible. The first thing to disappear in a flood is drinking water since the treatment plants become non-funcitonal. Lots of water, just none of it safe for drinking. Beer is a good alternative.

[60weight]

That 50K would get all Yer coworkers Ironheads eh? Sure hope the flooding gets over with soon worry bout You n Hopper and family's,stay safe as possible!

[russzx6]

No none of my pics mate, just good ones sent my way!! . . .i'll try to get some good muddy clean up ones over the weekend!!
Thanks for all the kind thoughts :wonderlan

Latest news is another cyclone forming in the ocean straight out from Hopper's area. Bloody hell, we ain't getting a break here at the moment!!

you have a knack for catching wildlife on film - you should consider working for national geographic!

[IronMick]

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Looks like a frog riding on the back of a snake? Uuuh, is the snake saving lunch for later?

[a45junkie]

he just got some take out mick, lol

[russzx6]

Another good pic. .. a fox hitching a ride on an old tyre

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[60weight]

Hope there's good news??

[Hopper]

All settled down to a dull roar today. Rain and flooding have eased off. Water is slowly receding, but what a mess it is revealing.

[62 Ironhead]

To all the guys in Brisbane and Queensland I hope that all works okay for you all.

Been watching these events from the West Coast in Australia where it has been bloody hot and dry, 40 degrees C (+100F) a real contrast to what you guys have been through.

I gotta say, it has been remarkable to watch the spirits and character of the people in Queensland who have lost loved ones, their livelihood, house, car and possessions. You all should be proud of how you have faced and reacted to this disaster.

Good luck on re-building what is a great city and state of Australia.

[Gone]

I cant bitch about the cold here when so many are suffering there. I truely hope all is well with you and all our down under friends here on this forum, and ALL the great people of Aus who have suffered loss and heartache.

[russzx6]

Some pics of today's "fun" . .it was beyond words ...I can go home have a shower and am just left with the memory and a sore back!! .. ..these poor people are in it up to their @ss!!. I heard someone say the radio was reporting 12000+ volunteers came out today .. .. man i didn't even know most people's names but it felt good to offer that little bit of help!!
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[cafe carl]

Heard lots of interviews with your countrymen lately. No complaining, no belly-aching. Just trying to get back up again and move on. Shows what you guys and gals are made of down under. Hats off to you and good luck.