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[Bully]

Alot of people dont know but Brisbane is built on a flood plan. Hence the reason its prone to flooding. Without the Wivenhoe dam there would be nothing of brisbane left at the moment.

Wivenhoe Dam is 160%. It can hold 200% but anything over that, we could be in some trouble in this city

[Phantom Gossiper]

Alot of people dont know but Brisbane is built on a flood plan. Hence the reason its prone to flooding. Without the Wivenhoe dam there would be nothing of brisbane left at the moment.

Wivenhoe Dam is 160%. It can hold 200% but anything over that, we could be in some trouble in this city

The banks of the brisbane river has broken already hasn't it?! Fort Valley is going under today they said on the tv.

[Footy Chick]

Not sure if this is the same link as posted before but this is amazing footage of the waters rising in Towoomba

http://video.news.com.au/1735546960/Incredible-flash-flood-footage

Thanks to the QLD guys for staying with us and keeping us updated too, at least we know youre safe

[Bully]

Gateway motorway has been reduced to 60kms from 100kms an hour. Might be closed at nudgee this afternoon. if that closes wow as its Brisbanes main motorway north and south. Thank god i only live around the corner from the office.

Not sure whats happening with the clem 7 tunnel

[Dutchy]

For donations ->

http://telethon.smartservice.qld.gov.au/

[Bully]

Alot of people dont know but Brisbane is built on a flood plan. Hence the reason its prone to flooding. Without the Wivenhoe dam there would be nothing of brisbane left at the moment.

Wivenhoe Dam is 160%. It can hold 200% but anything over that, we could be in some trouble in this city

The banks of the brisbane river has broken already hasn't it?! Fort Valley is going under today they said on the tv.

yes hearing rumours Brisbane CBD is like a ghost town everyone has gone home early

[Q.]

My heart goes out to everyone up there. It makes you wonder if we are going to be spared in SA as well. If we keep getting all of this rain, surely it has a chance to affect the many towns on the Murray. One can only hope it doesn't get to that situation but after what has happened up North, who knows.

It will eventually flow into the Murray-Darling basin, but hopefully it won't coincide with heavy rainfall in regional SA.

[Bully]

yes it will flow into murray darling basin. theres plenty of it so be ready.

Public transport in the CBD is going to be suspended within the hour. Everyone that has cars parked in under ground car parks in the city has been advise if they can be contacted to return to their cars and remove them

[Rik E Boy]

Working at the call centre now and a lot of people are really scared.

regards,

REB

[Q.]

yes hearing rumours Brisbane CBD is like a ghost town everyone has gone home early

My cousin has been evacuated and her employer is flying her to Melbourne for work.

[Bully]

yes hearing rumours Brisbane CBD is like a ghost town everyone has gone home early

My cousin has been evacuated and her employer is flying her to Melbourne for work.

if she can get to the airport. might have to take a boat from the middle of the city

[GCC]

Working at the call centre now and a lot of people are really scared.

regards,

REB

Stay safe mate, don't take any chances. Word I am hearing from qld health is that its a lot worse than is being reported. Up to 80 dead in toowoomba

Let's hope that is not true

[Bully]

water at road level on the captain cook bridge on riverside expressway just heard on the radio.

[wycbloods]

Thoughts are with everyone in QLD. It is remarkable some of the pictures and videos that have been around the last few days. Mother Nature at its worst.

[Q.]

Crikey is keeping an updated blog for those interested:

http://www.crikey.com.au/2011/01/11/inland-instant-tsunami-devastates-southern-qld/

[Brucetiki]

yes hearing rumours Brisbane CBD is like a ghost town everyone has gone home early

My cousin has been evacuated and her employer is flying her to Melbourne for work.

if she can get to the airport. might have to take a boat from the middle of the city

Apparantly the airport is still operating normally (probably the only thing that is in Brisbane atm)

[Bully]

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR664.loop.shtml

latest radar loop from BOM.

Looks like its still around for the rest of the afternoon. Might ask me boss to go home early tonight

[valleys07]

Not sure if this is the same link as posted before but this is amazing footage of the waters rising in Towoomba

http://video.news.com.au/1735546960/Incredible-flash-flood-footage

Thanks to the QLD guys for staying with us and keeping us updated too, at least we know youre safe

Thats amazing footage!

[Bully]

i just went to the woolworths in springwood here. Major line ups for all isles. Everyone buying milk and bread. Its bad up here but no need to panic buy in a major city at this point

[Rik E Boy]

Working at the call centre now and a lot of people are really scared.

regards,

REB

Stay safe mate, don't take any chances. Word I am hearing from qld health is that its a lot worse than is being reported. Up to 80 dead in toowoomba

Let's hope that is not true

Geez that's shocking take care GCC. I'm no risk taker mate, hope you aren't either. I'm on the phone giving people advice to get out of their homes.

regards,

REB