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Big Big Wet during Big Dry: Brisbane Storms

19, November 2008 · 2 Comments

Toowoomba & the Darling Downs took a fair beating.

I can’t find images yet. The Gold Coast had thunder lightening and heavy rain.

Brisbane had the worst…

here-it-comes

the storm rolls in – the Wednesday storm, there was one sunday night. We are getting another tonight – Thursday. There were 7 hours of heavy rain.


freaky-storm

city roads were flooded. ABC radio took calls from people reporting flooded streets, power cables down, & people stranded.


they-are-going-to-rebuild

in typical aussie style this couple have declared they will rebuild. This damage is from sunday night.

ashgrove-creek-rose-above-the-little-wall-on-the-right

overnight this creek rose above the small wall on the extreme right.


overflwong-water-gaugeremember we are officailly in a drought and have been for several years. this rain gauge overflowed. the owner has never seen that happen before.

thoughts and prayers are going out to those who have suffered through this natural disaster. we are not through it yet.

the humidity is rising and we are being warned that tonight’s storm is building now.

all images are from HERE

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