[craigawoodman]

For those of you who have seen the images of the new flooding in Queensland, this is even more destructive than the floods over the Christmas period and is affecting a totally new area of Queensland. I am in the state capital (Brisbane) at the moment and will be flying back to Gladstone tomorrow, prior to the floods hitting the city here. I was meant to bring my 968 to the mechanic down here but the roads were cut - so it is at home. It is most likely a good thing as the workshop backs onto a creek that will most likely flood.



About half of the city of Ipswich will be flooded and more than 6,500 properties will be flooded in Brisbane, with more rain still coming.



There could also be flooding in the southern state of Victoria and northern New South Wales.



Where I live normally is cut both to the North (Rockhampton) and the South (Gympie and Brisbane).



The flooding in the state capital will exceed the record floods that occurred in 1974. The state is really starting to be a disaster area.



Several power stations are potentially going to run out of coal due to infrastructure damage.



The loss of life due to the flash flooding is incredible.



In my 40 plus years, I cannot remember anything like it.

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[baz]

To provide a perspective of the scale of this disaster, 75% of Queensland has been declared a disaster zone due to the flooding.

Area of Queensland 668,207sq miles. Area of Texas 268,820sq miles.

In Brisbane alone we expect an additional 6,500 homes to be flooded over the next two days.

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[Eric_Oz_S2]

Yes, the flooding here in Queensland is incredible. Flash floods occurred in Toowoomba to the west of Brisbane that carried away timber houses and deposited them 20km downstream where they came to rest against houses in the next town. The floods will affect Brisbane (where I am) even more so tomorrow. They are actually shutting off the power supply to most of the central business district tomorrow, as the substations will subsequently go under water. Most of the city will be closed as a result - all the major department stores and most businesses will be closed.



For anyone interested, here is a link to the local news:



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

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[94SilverCab]

The film that we have seen in the US is horrific. Our thoughts are with you. Please keep yourselves, families and 968s safe and dry....



Best,



Jay

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[Dubai944]

Absolutely amazing. I was holidaying on the Sunshine Coast for Christmas/New Year and last week drove to Gladstone and back doing some business. At one stage drove for four hours in torrential rain, very poor visibility and a lot of water across the roads. Saw a couple of bad accidents unfortunately. I have relatives in Brisbane whos houses went under today. Be very glad to get back to the sunshine of Dubai on Saturday, and certainly won't be complaining about the lack of rain for a while!

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[craigawoodman]

I drive from Brisbane back to Gladstone on Friday and it was absolutely teaming with rain. This rain flooded Gympie and Maryborough. Even more rain fell to the wet of Brisbane, causing the floods we are now seeing in Brisbane. It is hard to reconcile as it was sunny in Gladstone over the weekend, while Brisbane and the surrounding area was pounded with rain.



I tried to drive back to Brisbane on Sunday and did not make it prior to the Bruce Highway being cut at Gympie. I flew to Brisbane on Monday, only to return today rather than be another spectator to the damage.



Not sure when I can go back to work, but it will be next week at the earliest.



The damage and debris in the river is incredible. Boats have broken moorings and are floating down the river. They are looking at sinking the Moggill Ferry to prevent it floating downstream (it has broken one cable) and also sinking a floating entertainment venue for the same reason.



Even in Gladstone, there is no milk or bread. The supermarkets are empty.



I stood in a que in a Brisbane supermarket for 45 minutes yesterday. Same thing, the supermarket was stipped bare.

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[ds968]

" The film that we have seen in the US is horrific. Our thoughts are with you. Please keep yourselves, families and 968s safe and dry.... Best, Jay "



+ 1 to Jay's remarks and wishes.

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[Rap]

After having been thru a flood and being forced out of my home many years ago my heart goes out to you. The good news is that eventually some sense of normalcy returns. Godspeed and ggod luck!

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[968Syncro]

Guys, that sounds horrible, what an awful disaster. Our thoughts are with you and we wish you the best as you work though it all.

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