Devastating floods in AUS masked by US blizzard.

[metsfan]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12087870

 

Pretty bad stuff going on!

 

- A

[67thAve]

Flooding in Brisbane would devastate the Australien econemy, as it is a major city.

[Pakenhamtrain]

The economy has already taken a hit. There were floods in NSW and northern Victoria which took a bit of a dint in what was to be the best crop in years.

The affect all this has is we pay for for our food bills.

 

 

It will bounce back quickly though. Coal and Iron ore is still being moved in other states at rapid rates. Which is really what the economy runs off.

 

The silly thing is at the Southern end of the country we're due for a 38c and a 31c

I think part of the second verse of "My Country" sums it up the past few years:

I love a sunburnt country,

A land of sweeping plains,

Of ragged mountain ranges,

Of droughts and flooding rains.

 

[Shortline Bus]

What's up with the weather around the world? Also there was heavy snowstorms in Europe a few days before Christmas as well.:confused:

[Roadcruiser1]

There were more storms in the past too including England if you read recently. All of this is due to one thing

 

GLOBAL WARMING

[Shortline Bus]

There were more storms in the past too including England if you read recently. All of this is due to one thing

 

GLOBAL WARMING

 

Sorry my friend. We got to be PC aka politcally correct. It's now called 'climate change.':cool:

[Pakenhamtrain]

The weather won't let up. Yesterday in the town of Toowoomba there was massive flash flooding in the centre washing cars and people away. With more rain today flooding down the brisbane river causing a few problems. 8 people have died as a result. 72 are missing with 5 unconfirmed dead.

 

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/brisbane-flood-alert-as-wivenhoe-threatens-to-spill-over/story-e6freon6-1225985251560

 

BREAKING NEWS: Brisbane river has just burst it's banks and evacuations are currently happening in the Brisbane CBD.

[553 Bridgeton]

We have a mad earth.

[Pakenhamtrain]

The riverside expressway is bumper to bumper.

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Traffic-cameras-by-location/Traffic-cameras.aspx?name=Riverside%20Expressway%20-%20Mercure%20Hotel

 

Public transport are being affected.

No trains between Ipswich and Rosewood.

Bus routes 680, 682, 683, 684, 686, 687, 463, 500, 501, 504, 505, 506, 516, 508, 509, 511, 521, 515, 520, 523, 522, 530, 502, 503, 510, 507, 517, 527, 529, 512, 513, 524, 525, 526, 649, 660, 663, 665, 668, 664, 667, 539 Railbus, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655 and 656

Are eather not running or running to a limited timetable.

Brisbane Airport is appantly closed.

CityCat and CityFerry services suspended. Trains beyond Bald Hills stopped. Caboulture is cut off.

The Bruce Highway north of Caboulture is apprantly a carpark.

[Pakenhamtrain]

This morning the Brisbane River peaked at 4.46m at the high tide. While some 5,000 homes were saved due to it being lower some 11,000 homes have been affected. The Brisbane CBD is a ghost town. Power is off in many areas affected for safety. Overnight part of the riverside floating walkway broke away and headed down stream. 2 tug boats prevented the 300m section from smashing into the supports of the gateway bridge.

The death toll has risen to 13. At Ipswich the river peaked at 19m. Half of Ipswich was flooded.

 

Map of flooded areas:

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201101/r700541_5364816.pdf

 

In terms of public transport. Very limited bus services are running along with very limited trains. Because the QR depot at Mayne was under threat trains were parked on the mainlines.

[Shortline Bus]

This morning the Brisbane River peaked at 4.46m at the high tide. While some 5,000 homes were saved due to it being lower some 11,000 homes have been affected. The Brisbane CBD is a ghost town. Power is off in many areas affected for safety. Overnight part of the riverside floating walkway broke away and headed down stream. 2 tug boats prevented the 300m section from smashing into the supports of the gateway bridge.

The death toll has risen to 13. At Ipswich the river peaked at 19m. Half of Ipswich was flooded.

 

Map of flooded areas:

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201101/r700541_5364816.pdf

 

In terms of public transport. Very limited bus services are running along with very limited trains. Because the QR depot at Mayne was under threat trains were parked on the mainlines.

 

I am very sorry for the events down under and for the victims who may have died. With that said and not meant to be rude but, the flooding situation has gotten little or no coverage here in US. Almost all of the attention these past few days here has been on 1)Tragic shooting in Arizona, USA 2)The Eastern US snowstorm.