Australian floods!!!

This is bloody shocking to see

Thoughts are with you all up there

Feel really bad for you guys up there, horrible that people have died. Been hot as hell down our way, be good if we could take some of your rain of your hands. Best wishes to you folks!

don't know how true that is but it's close, but kinda different to what is on their website:

Ipswich under revised flood threat tonight

11 January 2011

FURTHER overnight rainfall has prompted emergency services to revise flood warnings for Ipswich residents.

Mayor Paul Pisasale has issued a warning to residents in low lying areas and adjacent to the Bremer River to monitor radio and television reports tonight and in the early hours of tomorrow morning.

"I'm told by the experts we are likely to see levels similar to the dreadful 1974 floods.

"At this stage the Bremer River in Ipswich is expected to reach 17.2 metres at between 11pm tonight and 1am tomorrow (Wednesday) which is nearly 2 metres below the 1974 level.

"River heights are expected to remain high for the next one to two days.

"Residents in flood prone areas should make immediate plans to self evacuate, and where possible stay with relatives and friends.

"Evacuation centres are being identified now and we will advise when and where as soon as we can.

"A suburb by suburb street listing will be available on the internet later today and for the media.

"I would ask for patience if residents are trying to contact our call centre. Additional staff are being rostered on and we are currently experiencing significant delays in answering calls.

"Again I ask all residents to keep listening to radio and TV broadcasts and to keep fully informed of flood levels," Cr Pisasale said.

To find out the latest information on dam releases call 1800 613 122 or visit http://www.watergrid.com.au/

For road and traffic information visit http://www.131940.qld.gov.au/ or the RACQ.

Keep up to date with the latest weather warnings at www.bom.gov.au/qld

Local radio stations are also providing regular traffic and weather updates.

ok so maybe it is now getting out of control

Via facebook

Queensland Police Service wrote:

All residents in low lying areas of Strathpine and Caboolture should evacuate immediately. Cars should be moved from low lying areas. The flood levels are expected to be greater than the 1974 floods. Do not stay in your homes please leave immediately.

they are just north of brisbane.

Wow! Was just watching this on 7 news
http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/national ... matically/

ZiggyStar wrote:

Fucking hell! Leigh's mum used to live in Strathpine. Glad she moved to Townsville.

Still raining where you are, fishy? What suburb are you in?

yeah still raining, pretty heavy too. i live in springfield lakes, which is west kinda half way between Ipswich and brisbane city. so kinda right in the path of the flood waters. but we live pretty high here so there is no danger of going under, just roads out might get cut. the neighbour just went down to woolies and said it was pandemonium down there, people just buying everything, there was no bottled water left. maybe i should have thought about getting some supplies. oh well, looks like i might have to do a Bear Grylls and drink my own piss.

threefish10 wrote:

ok so maybe it is now getting out of control

Via facebook

Queensland Police Service wrote:

All residents in low lying areas of Strathpine and Caboolture should evacuate immediately. Cars should be moved from low lying areas. The flood levels are expected to be greater than the 1974 floods. Do not stay in your homes please leave immediately.

they are just north of brisbane.

AAAHHHH!!! This is where I live but we are not in a low lying area..... people are shopping like it is the end of the world. There are scary predictions, I just hope the floods are not as bad as they are saying.

Seeing tough old men totally devastated and trying not to cry when they talk is so fucking heartbreaking.

Loulou wrote:

Just heard that they are tying the crocs down in the Australia's Zoo so they can't escape?? :?

Won't they drown? :?

It's just devastating watching the coverage. My heart and thoughts are with those who've lost loved ones. Stay safe those of you are in the regions being affected.

Oh, and threefish, you could try filling the tub, sinks and other empty jugs and basins with water first. After that, you could drink the water from the tank in the toilette before you need to resort to drinking your own urine. Course, if you want to go all Bear Grylls first, be my guest Seriously though, stay safe.

Fifthelement wrote:

Loulou wrote:

Just heard that they are tying the crocs down in the Australia's Zoo so they can't escape?? :?

Won't they drown? :?

of course they will.

i suspect someone was pulling loulous leg with this little piece of info. 8-)