tragic aussie floods

Thoughts go out to any of my digger mates here, who may have family back home in Queensland, which is going under water from heavy rain, and flooding..sadly lives are lost, in some cases whole families washed away..

there maybe what we call a big ditch, between NZ and Aussie, but we are neighbours and have helped each other out in times gone by with forest fires, earthquakes and the like, and we are helping out again with rescue teams, even my own boy is out there somewhere, so my thoughts are with you fellas..

Hi im here in the floods but my house is ok.. Its very bad!!!! But worst to come tmw...

ok mate, yes things dont look good on the news an hour ago..still alot of water heading for Ipswich and Brisbane, could rise a couple more metres yet, so be prepared matey..Take care

more like " The Trench ' jacko

I live one hour north of brisbane, my area is safe but the rest of qld is stuffed.
All the major towns in the state have been flooded and just waiting for the peak to hit brisbane the captial in a few hours, cant buy any bread and milk is running out.
Below is a account from someone on another forum back here in brisbane was written about 2 hours.

"Have had no power until now today but things have really changed. River up about 8 feet since last night and all roads out for me are closed. Got the cars to high ground this morning and have the boat ready to go if needed. Advised SES, who have just tethered a boat nearby that there is another handy if needed. As we speak water has reached my driveway. Across the road, fridges, suitcases and rubbish has already started flowing onto the road from submerged garages at lower levels of unit block. Idiots in cars keep going past barriers near me to find there is nowhere to go. There are cars everywhere died on the side of the road after trying to get through water.
As we speak my mate has yelled to tell me the SES have just launched a boat into the street 100 yards from me; and in the middle of a bacon butty sandwich. The water must extend further than I think. There is a park in a side street next to me. ten min ago the play ground shade cloths had water to the underside. On the river have lost track of the number of pontoons and boats flowing past; forget the rubbish. The ferry ternimals are nearly gone. Some of the old Oxley restaurant has gone. Indroopilly golf club is mostly under; what will I do tomorrow? And to make matters worse, rushed to coles and woolies this morning to find both shut. Thank god for the bundy. Peaks still not here I fear and a repeat of '74 predicted. Great! the attendant at the nearby garage tells us the flood level was up to the drive canopy. I would post photos but the live tv content would tell a better story I'm sure. Cheers for now and good luck to all in Qld."

Hi
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To put in perspective the total area under water is about the same size as Thailand times 3 or 4.

Kevro