QLD Floods and the impact on Local and Intl Economies

Generali

LydiaJ wrote: »

I agree. The thing is to have EVERYTHING you need to survive (including drinking water) for about 3 days. By that time somebody will have sorted things out and supplies will be being provided. That's what happened when there was no water supply in Gloucestershire in 2007.

Some of the more remote properties in QLD and NT will regularly be cut off for a week and sometimes for extended periods. Not having a months worth of food would be seen as foolhardy. I have seen criticism of the town living people in the flooded areas from bush dwellers that they have become over reliant on modern infrastructure and the take away shop.

LydiaJ

Generali wrote: »

Some of the more remote properties in QLD and NT will regularly be cut off for a week and sometimes for extended periods. Not having a months worth of food would be seen as foolhardy. I have seen criticism of the town living people in the flooded areas from bush dwellers that they have become over reliant on modern infrastructure and the take away shop.

Oh yes, absolutely. My post was aimed at town/city dwellers in the UK.

hcb42

mystic_trev wrote: »

http://www.breakfastcreekhotel.com/

Oh no..love this place

hope it eases off soon over there

PasturesNew

There was discussion about demolishing a river broadwalk as it was described as a "floating missile", all before the floods.... and it's just broken loose and collapsed.

Now described as a 300m floating missile: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/weather/riverwalk-becomes-300m-floating-missile-20110112-19nwp.html


Towed back to safety now I think.

vivatifosi

My favourite story is still the one about the washrooms in my uncle's local petrol station. They got washed downstream and into the sea. I love what they say about the toilet paper...

http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/story/2011/01/10/floating-loo-travels-hervey-bay/

vivatifosi

morag1202 wrote: »

Thanks for the info Gen and PN. My daughter and her husband are backpacking and due to arrive in Cairns in 10 days or so then head south along the coast.

Do you think it's stopped raining in Qld now?

Morag, they're starting to reopen the Bruce Highway, which will make getting around much easier for your daughter. Obviously should still take sensible precautions though:

http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/story/2011/01/13/vital-qld-road-link-reopens/

Generali

The Mary River around Mayborough is dropping at 30cm/hour apparently which is good news. The roads are clearing of water and the first of the food trucks are getting through (under police escort!).

I don't know if you saw this story:

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/flood-shark-sightings-have-residents-on-edge-20110113-19ozp.html

Goodna residents are navigating their flooded streets in fear after unconfirmed sightings of bull sharks in the area.

Councillor Paul Tully from the Ipswich suburb, located to the west of Brisbane, said local man Steve Bateman had spotted a shark swimming around shops this morning.

There were other unconfirmed sightings yesterday but Queensland Police have been unable to verify the claims.

Cr Tully said Mr Bateman believed the shark to be a bull shark. Mr Bateman could not be reached for comment this morning.

Do not worry if you see articles like this. Ipswich is about 30 miles inland and you are more likely to see me there than a shark. Why would a shark swim 30 miles through pooey water to go to a shopping centre in the middle of nowhere?

Now the snakes on the other hand. They'll be a problem. The best way to stay alive both during and after the floods though remains the same. Don't smoke and look both ways before you cross the road.

lostinrates

Generali wrote: »

The Mary River around Mayborough is dropping at 30cm/hour apparently which is good news. The roads are clearing of water and the first of the food trucks are getting through (under police escort!).

I don't know if you saw this story:

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/flood-shark-sightings-have-residents-on-edge-20110113-19ozp.html



Do not worry if you see articles like this. Ipswich is about 30 miles inland and you are more likely to see me there than a shark. Why would a shark swim 30 miles through pooey water to go to a shopping centre in the middle of nowhere?

Now the snakes on the other hand. They'll be a problem. The best way to stay alive both during and after the floods though remains the same. Don't smoke and look both ways before you cross the road.

As a child I was captivated, in the aftermath of a hurricane where I was living at the time, by the remains of a shark on the main road. It seemed so different out of the water. And yet still scary. It also managed to look terrified in death as well as terrifying.

Less impressive ..it had blown thirty feet to the wrong place, not swam thirty miles!

FTBFun

Generali wrote: »

I don't know if you saw this story:

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/flood-shark-sightings-have-residents-on-edge-20110113-19ozp.html

Nice to see The Sydney Morning Herald is as bad as when I was living there (it was during the 2003 RWC - they printed where the England hotel was before the final and said everyone should turn up and make noise to keep the players awake! Didn't do much good mind).

Generali

FTBFun wrote: »

Nice to see The Sydney Morning Herald is as bad as when I was living there (it was during the 2003 RWC - they printed where the England hotel was before the final and said everyone should turn up and make noise to keep the players awake! Didn't do much good mind).

The papers over here are terrible. Sitting down with a good paper on the weekend and having a good roast in a nice country pub is a pleasure I miss.