Biblical Scale Disaster

[Shed101]

Good luck Florian - sounds like you're well prepared.

Have you got somewhere to go?

Went up early this morning to get some sand bags as we're on Kingsford Smith Drive right on the river. Went to Bunnings and had to fill them myself, on the way bag found a depot and got some more, already filled. Spent most of the morning placing tiles upright in front of the doors on ground level, secured with sand bags. Emptied the pool as it already had been flooded with mud from the neighbours driveway for the last three month. Luckily only the garage and my tiny office is on ground level, as we're in a flood zone anyway and weren't allowed build on ground level.

We're up on the third level, and I've spend the late afternoon on the couch watching at least 30 pontoons going past on the river, accompanied by at least 6 boats without anyone on board. Plenty of rescue boats trying to catch them. Police is going up and down the river on jet skies to inspect damage.

Most of the neighbours on ground level have packed their bags and left, a very wise decision. Will be checking on the old grumpy man next door who is insisting on staying. We're expecting to get flooded tomorrow or Thursday, will be staying upstairs and watching it from there, unless we're told to leave. Have stocked up on food, filled all no chill cubes and empty fermenters with water just in case and the electricity and gas will be turned off as soon as the river floods onto the street.

 

[Florian]

Thanks shed! If need be we always have friends to go to, but we prefer to stay here as we consider it quite safe and it's much easier with the little one, the water shouldn't be able to get 6 meters up the building. But as I said, if someone tells us to go we will be out in minutes. Will park the car up the hill so it doesn't get swept away.

 

[Ross]

Hopefully my home & business are in the clear, though home is very close to the Logan River if it floods.
My heart goes out to all those in the danger areas...Please keep safe everyone...

Ross

 

[The Scientist]

OK, well I'm outa here. Flood waters are about to hit my street

I'm going next door to my mate's two story place and having some beers while watching the water roll in.

 

[lordofthebottleshop]

Sounds like you're all gonna need a beer at the end of this. Good luck to everyone in the area - stay safe. Our thoughts are with you.

 

[peas_and_corn]

Words cannot express just how crazy all this is.

Keep safe everyone!

 

[WSC]

Anyone stuck around peak crossing, warrill view that can get to peak crossing can have a bed and beer here. We are out of harms way.

Thoughts are with those on lower ground.

 

[DU99]

Bit tired of the television broadcast...flogging it to death..

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Grafton is cut, and IO wont be able to get to my place for a few days... maybe a week

 

[DU99]

the rest of nsw and vic have to wait and see what we get...

 

[potof4x]

Hopefully all those missing find their way home and everyone facing worsening conditions come out the other side. Good luck

 

[BobtheBrewer]

Bribie Island now cut off with the 3 possible roads to Caboolture all submerged.

Is your phone still operating? I've been trying to ring my mother all day and keep getting a message "this service is temporarily out of service".

 

[peas_and_corn]

that's his voicemail message.

 

[browndog]

Bit tired of the television broadcast...flogging it to death..

simple answer turn your TV off.

 

[Cocko]

.... and the heartache ahead...



Be safe all!

Our thoughts are with you!

 

[Bribie G]

Is your phone still operating? I've been trying to ring my mother all day and keep getting a message "this service is temporarily out of service".

Bob
I'm sure she's fine, maybe flooding of phone cable into house as we've had 2 feet of rain over the last couple of days. PM me her addy and I'll pop round tomorrow to let her know you are good. All OK here although cut off

cheers
Michael

 

[Doogiechap]

Stay safe chaps ! My thoughts are with you.

 

[AndrewQLD]

Bit tired of the television broadcast...flogging it to death..

Change the channel then, and don't complain when it reaches you.

 

[ledgenko]

DU99 - you are probably about as annoyed about hearing about SEQLD being flooded as Aust was hearignabout your bushfires !!! Our fellow Aussies are in harms way and we (the non effected) should be watching and praying for their safety and the safety of their loved ones... not arse ******* ourseves about how **** it is that it is the only thing on TV ... damn how long did we hear about the drawn AFL grand final FFS ??? compassion ... look it up on Wikileaks !!! to the rest of the forrum and the whole Aussiehomebrewer.com.au membership ... I appologise for my rant .. just hate people who type **** like that... God keep our people safe where ever they are .... Matt

 

[Ivan Other One]

Too bloody right Matt.
As an ex SES member I can only symphasise at the task ahead of not only the rescue personel but also the innocent victims of this monumental disaster unfolding before us all.
God help all of us at this time.

 

[kalbarluke]

OK, well I'm outa here. Flood waters are about to hit my street

I'm going next door to my mate's two story place and having some beers while watching the water roll in.

According to the BOM, at 9.07 tonight the water level was 5.86 metres above Hancocks Bridge at Brassall and rising. Be careful and stay safe.

 

[petesbrew]

Scary stuff indeed. Take care of yourselves & your families, guys.

 

[peas_and_corn]

I think the point has been made. Let's move on and not derail the thread please.

 

[browndog]

Bugger, just found out our power in Ipswich is going off at 11pm, going to have to check the water height with a flashlight after that.

 

[Bribie G]

Power to the entire CBD and 100,000 properties is going to be switched off at 7 am in the morning to preserve the transformer stations. Bris grinds to a halt for the next few days. Last person out please turn out the light. This is going to be probably the worst disaster in recorded Australian history and we are witness to it here.

A few days off work methinks :icon_drunk:

Edit: BD if your herms suffers damage you are welcome to loan of Urnest (the Birko twin) and a bag and I'll come round to guide you gently - but I'm hoping that won't be necessary - let's know how you get on buddy.

 

[BobtheBrewer]

Bob
I'm sure she's fine, maybe flooding of phone cable into house as we've had 2 feet of rain over the last couple of days. PM me her addy and I'll pop round tomorrow to let her know you are good. All OK here although cut off

cheers
Michael

Thanks mate, have since heard that my sister-in-law was speaking to her this morning and all is OK. Reading all these posts, although we aren't in any danger, I'll be doing a check on our candle supply and filling up the gas bottle tomorrow.
Bob

 

[fcmcg]

And whilst we all hope and pray that everyone is safe whilst it still continues to rain and flood , let's not forget that the clean up is gonna be an absolute nightmare that will continue for months....stay safe and positive brewerhood !

 

[browndog]

Power to the entire CBD and 100,000 properties is going to be switched off at 7 am in the morning to preserve the transformer stations. Bris grinds to a halt for the next few days. Last person out please turn out the light. This is going to be probably the worst disaster in recorded Australian history and we are witness to it here.

A few days off work methinks :icon_drunk:

Edit: BD if your herms suffers damage you are welcome to loan of Urnest (the Birko twin) and a bag and I'll come round to guide you gently - but I'm hoping that won't be necessary - let's know how you get on buddy.

No worries Bribie, I'll be fine and dandy up where i am, I'll just be keeping a vigil "just in case"

 

[user 10246]

Wow, what a day, kid staying at Warwick, Mrs Goldy is a mess... Systems to divert & shut down everywhere...

Total chaos around everywhere, stay safe everyone & good luck.

Cheers
Mick

 

[BobtheBrewer]

And whilst we all hope and pray that everyone is safe whilst it still continues to rain and flood , let's not forget that the clean up is gonna be an absolute nightmare that will continue for months....stay safe and positive brewerhood !

You're right there. I did some time cleaning up after Cyclone Tracey. It's hard to work out where to start.