Flooding in Australia

[SAWYER]

 

[Sea Moose]

That was in Toowoomba.

News story here

I live on a hill and am not affected by flooding. For the last 20 years, property developers have been building in flood plains. This is what you get.

I am thinking about going to Rockhampton to work once it all settles down. I would be busy for a year

 

[KMFJD]

Damn, Aussies can't catch a break first drought now epic flood....

 

[DesiPower]

Poor China, I hear they are running out of coal..

 

[Wreckage]

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/01/australian_flooding.html

 

[Sea Moose]

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/01/australian_flooding.html

I like this pic

 

[DivideBYZero]

 

[DrPizza]

The image in the OP - that would be awesome fun to kayak on! Had a similar running river nearby at flood stage - one of my favorite kayaking trips I've ever had.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Damn, Aussies can't catch a break first drought now epic flood....

 

[iGas]

Poor China, I hear they are running out of coal..

Words on the street for the last couple of weeks, China, Japan, and South Korea steel mills had to source new suppliers for Apr of 2011 thanks to the flooding in Australia.

My Canadian coal stock has gone up more than 30% since the start of the flood.

 

[Eli]

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/01
/australian_flooding.html

Wow.

That is incredible...

 

[RocksteadyDotNet]

Poor China, I hear they are running out of coal..

Err, the entire country isn't flooded.

There's bulk coal over here in W.A.

Loss of crops is a much bigger problem than loss of coal exports.

 

[sandorski]

I'm pretty sure that one vehicle was exceeding the Speed Limit. In reverse too!!

 

[sandorski]

I like this pic

Ya, surprising how calm the Kangaroos seem to be. Must be too exhausted to care.

 

[Mike Gayner]

I like this pic

Where are their boxing gloves?

 

[iGas]

Videos

Toowoomba Flood 2011.01.10

Deadly Flash Floods NE Australia

 

[AlienCraft]

Words on the street for the last couple of weeks, China, Japan, and South Korea steel mills had to source new suppliers for Apr of 2011 thanks to the flooding in Australia.

My Canadian coal stock has gone up more than 30% since the start of the flood.

Yay mercantilism! Rejoice! Our profits go up on the backs of the dead!

 

[Spikesoldier]

this is payback against wikileaks boy for messing with us govt who unleashed their weather manipulating machine on his homeland.

 

[Sea Moose]

My town is due to go underwater tonight or tomorrow

 

[iGas]

My town is due to go underwater tonight or tomorrow

I hope it is not Brisbane.

A good friend of mine is visiting family in Brisbane at the moment, and she isn't due to comeback to Canada till the 16th of Jan.

 

[Sea Moose]

I hope it is not Brisbane.

A good friend of mine is visiting family in Brisbane at the moment, and she isn't due to comeback to Canada till the 16th of Jan.

The video in the op is Toowoomba. Which is west of Brisbane.

That mass of water is rushing down the Brisbane river and it is due to break its banks tonight or tomorrow.

 

[Sea Moose]

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8195057/evacuations-begin-as-floodwaters-enter-brisbane-city

Fark

 

[foghorn67]

First fires, then floods.

 

[foghorn67]

That was in Toowoomba.

News story here

I live on a hill and am not affected by flooding. For the last 20 years, property developers have been building in flood plains. This is what you get.

I am thinking about going to Rockhampton to work once it all settles down. I would be busy for a year

They did this in some desert areas in Arizona when I was a kid. Not smart.
I feel bad for folks that move in from out of the area and are not familiar with the desert's weather.

 

[Sea Moose]

I might go for a ride on my motor bike later and see if i can get some decent pics.