Queensland Floods

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   SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years ago

   ...was wondering where you were Barry...read that the electricity was out in parts of Brisbane...so figured that was what happened...i thought that was the area you live in..
   
   ...good to hear you are okay...

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   barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

   Still without power.  Water has gone down in Brisbane 12,000 volunteers turned up yesterday to city council to help with massive cleanup
   please read about this incredible woman
   
   http://jacquelinepascarl.blogspot.com/

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   barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

   pls follow me on Twitter for details on Qld Floods !
   
   
   
   Twitter:   barryrutherford
   
   
   and  @Operation_Angel

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   barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

   finally power has been restored my hubbing can return to normal

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   barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

   Floods head south to Victoria

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      china manposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      so the water is going down whre you are ? I guess there will be a hell of a mess to clean up next ?

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         barryrutherfordposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Yes a huge mess a lot of stuff is completely destroyed.  So it will need to be replaced.

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   barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

   Still need a lot of gumboots tossed our way calling the UK & USA corporate donor must be out there? #qldfloods http://bit.ly/gYXg7p

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   barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

   Some of the volunteer efforts going on such as  #Baked Relief
   
   
   http://www.digella.blogspot.com/

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   barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

   Video :   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt9W_YqbPXo

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   SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years ago

   hey Barry and all....what's the update?...i'm off to work, but will check back later....

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    Queensland is facing the prospect of two cyclones hitting te state over the next few days

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       china manposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Boy - you guys a getting all the luck !

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    #TC Yasi is predicted to be one of the largest cyclones that Queensland has ever seen with up to one metre of rain...

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    Tropical Cyclone Yasi
    
    http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohemil … mscol.html

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    IDQP0005
    Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
    Queensland
    Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
    
    
    
    TOP PRIORITY
    TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 3
    Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
    Issued at 11:02pm EST on Monday the 31st of January 2011
    
    A Cyclone WATCH has been declared for coastal and island communities from
    Cooktown to Yeppoon and inland to between Georgetown and Moranbah.
    
    At 10:00 pm EST Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi, Category 3 was estimated to be
    1610 kilometres east northeast of Townsville and 1490 kilometres northeast of
    Mackay moving west at 30 kilometres per hour.
    
    The cyclone is expected to intensify as it moves west over the Coral Sea.
    
    Damaging winds are expected to develop about coastal and island communities
    between Cooktown and Yeppoon Wednesday morning, and about adjacent inland parts
    on Wednesday afternoon.
    
    People between Cooktown and Yeppoon should consider what action they will need
    to take if the cyclone threat increases.
    - Information is available from your local government
    - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster
    Management Services website [www.disaster.qld.gov.au]
    - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service [SES] on
    132 500 [for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on
    buildings or roof damage].
    
    Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi at 10:00 pm EST:
    .Centre located near...... 13.4 degrees South 160.6 degrees East
    .Location accuracy........ within 55 kilometres
    .Recent movement.......... towards the west at 30 kilometres per hour
    .Wind gusts near centre... 205 kilometres per hour and INTENSIFYING
    .Severity category........ 3
    .Central pressure......... 963 hectoPascals
    
    
    Please ensure that neighbours have heard and understood this message,
    particularly new arrivals or those who may not fully understand English.
    
    The next advice will be issued by 5:00 am EST Tuesday 01 February.
    
    This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's
    website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 212.  The Bureau and the State
    Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly

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    SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years ago

    ...wow....what's next....

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    TC Yasi speeds up and intensifies...

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    Entire suburbs will be evacuated today in North Queensalnd

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    Residents from Cooktown to Mackay 1000 KILOMETRES are on CYCLONE WATCH
    
    AND ARE PREPARING  TO EVACUATE

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    Cyclone Yasi of Hurricane Katrina proportions expected to hit North Queensland tOMMOROW

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    This says it all
    
    
    http://tinyurl.com/4po896s

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    SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years ago

    ...oh my....looks bad...

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    At 1:00 am EST Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi, Category 4 was estimated to be 740 kilometres east northeast of Cairns and 750 kilometres northeast of Townsville moving west southwest at 30 kilometres per hour.
    
    
    
    YASI IS A LARGE AND POWERFUL TROPICAL CYCLONE AND POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO NORTH QUEENSLAND COMMUNITIES

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       china manposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Hold on to your hat Barry and good luck to all those in its path.

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       saltposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Hold on and think calm. Hope all is well. I keep thinking of reduced winds and dispersion before it hits the coast. Best wishes and all our thoughts are with you all!!!

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    At 4:00 am EST Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi, Category 5 was estimated to be 650 kilometres east northeast of Cairns and 650 kilometres northeast of Townsville moving west southwest at 30 kilometres per hour.
    
    
    
    SEVERE TC YASI IS A LARGE AND VERY POWERFUL TROPICAL CYCLONE AND POSES AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY WITHIN THE WARNING AREA, ESPECIALLY BETWEEN PORT DOUGLAS AND TOWNSVILLE.
    
    
    
    THIS IMPACT IS LIKELY TO BE MORE LIFE THREATENING THAN ANY EXPERIENCED DURING RECENT GENERATIONS.
    
    
    
    The Cyclone has now reached CATEGORY 5 and will continue to move in a west-southwesterly direction during today.
    
    Coastal residents within the warning, and particularly between Port Douglas and Townsville are specifically warned of an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS sea level rise [i.e. storm tide] as the cyclone approaches and crosses the coast. The sea is likely to steadily rise up to a level which will be VERY DANGEROUSLY above the normal tide, with EXTREMELY DAMAGING WAVES, strong currents and flooding of low-lying areas extending some way inland. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much as possible, and be prepared to follow instructions regarding evacuation of the

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    In reponse to  questions-  Cyclones are the same thing as a Hurricane

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       SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       ...so Barry...how are you doing...where you are...

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    saltposted 13 years ago

    Yes, its been awhile since Ive been to Rockhampton and I actually loved it there. Of all the places, it was somewhere that I really liked. I love Yappoon and the people are great up there.
    
    I wish you all well. Oddly, I do remember when I was there that I had a weird experience about being underwater. This was just before the tsunami. I didnt think the floods would get to there.
    
    I wish all well and know the strength, character and just great humor of the queenslanders will get them through anything.
    
    You learn to appreciate the military too! The training they do to prepare and help us through events like these is very very valuable and we have great appreciation of their efforts!!!
    
    Hope all is well for those stuck. Yet, couldnt think of a better place to be stuck!

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    saltposted 13 years ago

    And just thinking of decreasing winds at the moment.
    
    Anna Bligh deserves a medal just for seeing this through. I hope she has the whole hearted support of all her collegues in Queensland and all the country. She deserves their greatest support through this!

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    Cyclone Yasi was named in Fiji because that is where it started.
    
    
    I am in Brisbane which is 2000 kilometres away  thankfully !

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       SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       ...good to hear...not good for those in its path however....

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          barryrutherfordposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          It will affect us all with the massive cost in monitary terms loss of crops disruption to roads, loss of production, cost to government, & so on & so forth.
          
          By the way i have posted a hub on Yasi

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             SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             ...all I can say is WOW! to the size of it...read your hub of course...

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             china manposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             On the upside - if the rebuilding and cleaning up and defence measures against such a future occurance - is done right, then it can be a huge driver for economic growth.  Lets hope your government has its economic head out of its political @ss

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             saltposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             Well hoping for the best, preparing for the worst. Sometimes when you prepare, things suddenly turn around ...
             
             From what Im reading though, Anna Bligh is doing an amazing job!!!
             
             Again, thoughts to all. How do you prepare and where do you go in a cyclone? Hope it somehow turns and dispells before it does damage.
             
             I just like thinking of calm places at times like this!
             
             Dorethea MacKellar must have been thinking of this time in Queenslands history. How could this all happen in one place?
             
             Wishing for the best outcome for all. Id rather see a mass evacuation and everybody safe than the other happen!!!

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                logic,commonsenseposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                It's not as bad as what you have faced, but if it makes you feel any better, we are currently facing 50+ mph gusts and have 10 or 12 inches of snow.  The temp is in the single digits F and will not get any better for a couple of days.  Windchill is 20 or 30 below 0.  Otherwise it's not too bad.

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    Trouble is trees become missiles as do garbage bins, cars, you name it, so even those buildings that a 'cyclone proofed' nothing much withstand a Catagory % five cyclone.  Imagine driving at 300 kilometres an hour that is the speed of the wind in this cyclone !

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       china manposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I guess where to go is the big issue, most sheltered places are underground but if you are forced up by flooding there is no protection ?

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    MPG Narrativesposted 13 years ago

    How much more can Queensland take??? I guess the good thing is that the warnings have been listened to and people have evacuated. Still, prayers and thoughts to everyone in Queensland for floods and now this cyclone. More funds will be needed for the area.

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       MPG Narrativesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Barry, glad to hear you are ok and back to hubbing.

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    saltposted 13 years ago

    the best statement of all Ive read was Anna Bligh saying that "people are irreplaceable."

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    saltposted 13 years ago

    and good news?! Thorpies back in the pool!!!

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    IDQP0005
    Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
    Queensland
    Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
    
    Media: Transmitters serving the area from Cape Flattery to Sarina and inland to
    Georgetown are requested to USE the Standard Emergency Warning Signal before
    broadcasting the following warning.
    
    TOP PRIORITY
    TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 17
    Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
    Issued at 5:03pm EST on Wednesday the 2nd of February 2011
    
    A Cyclone WARNING is current for coastal and island communities from Cape
    Flattery to Sarina, extending west across the tropical interior to Mt Isa.
    
    A Cyclone WATCH is current for the remaining inland parts west to the Northern
    Territory border and north of Winton.
    
    At 5:00 pm EST Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi, Category 5 was estimated to be 220
    kilometres east of Cairns and 260 kilometres north northeast of Townsville and
    moving west southwest at 34 kilometres per hour.
    
    SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE YASI IS A LARGE AND VERY POWERFUL TROPICAL CYCLONE AND
    POSES AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.
    
    DURING THE EVENING, THE VERY DESTRUCTIVE CORE OF CYCLONE YASI WILL CROSS THE
    COAST BETWEEN INNISFAIL AND CARDWELL, ACCOMPANIED BY A DANGEROUS STORM TIDE
    SOUTH OF THE CYCLONE CENTRE.
    
    Tropical Cyclone Yasi, CATEGORY 5, will continue to move in a west-southwesterly
    direction and is expected to cross the coast between Innisfail and Cardwell at
    about 11 pm EST tonight.

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    Live Video Camera from near Cairns  TC Yasi
    
    
    http://www.justin.tv/cycloneyasi/b/278745293?

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    Video Camera from South of Cairns at Innisfail
    
    http://www.ustream.tv/channel/yasi-from-innisfail

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    barryrutherfordposted 13 years ago

    Storm surge is covering ist lelve of homes so far in some cases !

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    logic,commonsenseposted 13 years ago

    Just took a look at the radar for Queensland.  Wow!  That storm is unreal.  Hope everyone makes it thru it okay!

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    MPG Narrativesposted 13 years ago

    Floods in Southern Queensland, Yasi (cyclone) in Northern Queensland, what next? Well, now with high tide there are floods after the cyclone, banana and other crops have been devastated so we're all going to pay at the checkout. I'd say everyone's going to pay for quite a while because of the natural disasters this January. Still, the loss of life has been minimal compared to the devastation. Life is precious and can't be replaced. I guess that's something to be thankful for.

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       saltposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       lets hope our supermarkets etc dont attempt to profiteer out of it!

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    saltposted 13 years ago

    I spent all morning thinking of decreasing and dispersing. Id rather be evacuated and safe than end up in a cyclone unprepared, like they were for cyclone tracey. My dad worked on that one and I had the channel 7 news reel, as they were news reels then, for show and tell.
    
    Queensland has done well in comparison, - and they have better technology now and have done brilliantly at being prepared!

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       MPG Narrativesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       That's right salt, these days the warnings are much better. I said in one post that Queenslanders are used to cyclones but can anyone really get used to such disasters? What I meant was, they are used to getting prepared for them which helps to save lives.
       
       As far as our supermarkets, let's hope they don't try and profit out of such disasters.

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          saltposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          as said, agree!!!

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    kerrygposted 13 years ago

    Holy c***, did you guys see this? What a monster!
    
    
    
    Source has Asia and Europe comparisons as well: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/fl … 5998762870

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    saltposted 13 years ago

    Is that the us storm? Or have you transposed Yasi on a map of the US?

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