Flood information - links

[#Metro]

I wonder if CanDo and his spin doctors have come up with a way to blame Labor for all of this yet?

Pump the water into Clem 7, lot's of space for flood storage there

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Queensland Times --> Flooding returns to haunt our region

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Marbug radar

BOM Marbug radar 3.00am 28th January 2013

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR502.loop.shtml

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Couriermail --> As Brisbane and Ipswich brace for more floods, your questions are answered

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Couriermail --> Experts back Premier Campbell Newman's pre-emptive dam releases strategy

Despite the headline, there are some issues here, appears the 'flood manual' has been disregarded ...

... But the intervention raises questions of the validity and purpose of the dam operations manual, the focus of much of the $15 million flood inquiry.

The document, devised in the 1970s to prevent political interference in the running of the dams, has previously been regarded as sacred.

It is still the subject of a long-term review ordered by the inquiry costing hundreds of thousands of dollars ...

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Couriermail --> Premier Campbell Newman warns there's worse to come as southeast Queensland faces floods

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Couriermail --> Brisbane City Council releases flood maps

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Brisbanetimes --> Brisbane expected to flood

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Gold Coast City Council - Possible Flood Innundation Map

--> http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/documents/bf/potential-flood-innundation-map.pdf

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20805.html

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland

FLOOD WARNING FOR THE LOWER BRISBANE AND BREMER RIVERS, AND LOCKYER AND LAIDLEY CREEKS

Issued at 3:00 am EST on Monday 28 January 2013

by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane.

Widespread rainfall totals of 75-150mm have been recorded since 9am Sunday across the warning area, with isolated totals of up to 350mm. The heaviest rainfall has been recorded in Laidley Creek, Lockyer Valley and Lower Brisbane. Further heavy rainfall is possible during Monday.

Laidley Creek:

Major flooding continues between Mulgowie and the Laidley Showgrounds, with further rises expected to continue Monday morning.

Lockyer Creek:

Minor flooding is occurring in the Lockyer Creek and tributaries above Gatton, with renewed rises and moderate flooding possible with continued rainfall. Moderate flood levels at Gatton will continue to rise during Monday morning. Major flood levels along Sandy Creek at Grantham are expected to continue during Monday with renewed rises possible.

Bremer River:

River levels are continuing to rise along the Bremer River and Warrill Creek upstream of Ipswich. Moderate to major flood levels continue to rise along Warrill Creek at Kalbar, Harrisville and Amberley and on the Bremer River at Rosewood and Walloon. Ipswich is expected to exceed the major flood level of 11.7 metres by midday Monday with further rises.

Lower Brisbane River:

Based on forecast rainfall, minor flooding is expected along the lower Brisbane River downstream of Moggill. At the Brisbane City gauge, minor flood levels are expected on the peak of the high tides from Monday morning to Thursday morning. The highest level is expected on the high tides at 11am Tuesday and 11am Wednesday.

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The Australian --> Motorcyclist swept into flooded Qld creek

A MOTORCYCLIST has been swept off a bridge into a flooded creek in southeast Queensland.

Witnesses have told police the man was riding across a bridge on the Greenbank-Goodna Road at Greenbank about 11pm (AEST) on Sunday when he was swept off by floodwaters.

Members of the public tried to get a rope to the man, but this was unsuccessful and he was washed down stream.

Police said a search for the man would resume on Monday morning.

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Latest River Heights for Woogaroo Ck at Bellbird Park

http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/IDQ65389/IDQ65389.040985.plt.shtml

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Premier
The Honourable Campbell Newman

Flood relief appeal launched

Premier Campbell Newman has launched the Queensland Flood Appeal 2013, a Queensland Government/Red Cross partnership to help Queenslanders impacted by recent floods and storms.

The Newman Government has kick-started the appeal with a $1 million donation.

Mr Newman encouraged all Queenslanders to give to the appeal to help those in need.

"The destructive force of the weather caused by Cyclone Oswald has affected communities from the Cape to the New South Wales border," Mr Newman said.

"Some communities have been particularly hard hit with extensive damage caused by flooding and destructive storm cells.

"The money raised through the appeal will go directly to helping those in need.

"Financial support at times like these can make a huge difference to the lives of those affected.

"I ask all Queenslanders to give generously to this worthy cause."

Donations can be made by calling 1800 811 700 or visiting www.redcross.org.au.

[ENDS] 28 January 2013

[ozbob]

Widespread power black outs.  Lost power at here at Goodna for around 3 hours overnight, fortunate to have it back now.  High voltage transmission line failure.

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Marbug radar

BOM Marbug radar 6.47am 28th January 2013

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR501.loop.shtml#skip

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Couriermail --> Experts back Premier Campbell Newman's pre-emptive dam releases strategy

Despite the headline, there are some issues here, appears the 'flood manual' has been disregarded ...

... But the intervention raises questions of the validity and purpose of the dam operations manual, the focus of much of the $15 million flood inquiry.

The document, devised in the 1970s to prevent political interference in the running of the dams, has previously been regarded as sacred.

It is still the subject of a long-term review ordered by the inquiry costing hundreds of thousands of dollars ...

By manipulating the Temporary Full Supply Level you can decide to release any particular amount, at least at lower dam levels.

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The Australian --> Emotion running high in Ipswich

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http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/bundaberg-faces-record-flood-20130128-2dfks.html

... Rivers to peak Monday night, Tuesday noon and again and Wednesday

Bremer River at Ipswich to peak about midnight on Monday, and again late Tuesday.

Brisbane River to peak about noon on Tuesday, and again at noon on Wednesday.

Bremer River at Ipswich to peak about midnight on Monday, and again late Tuesday.

Brisbane River expected to peak at 2.6 metres, compared to 4.46 metres in 2011.

Bremer River expected to peak at 14.45 metres, compared to 19.4 metres in 2011.

Bundaberg and Gympie are also on high alert with the Burnett and Mary Rivers rising.

Police are also urging residents in parts of the Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane, to evacuate

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/bundaberg-faces-record-flood-20130128-2dfks.html#ixzz2JDZCi7lP

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Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
The Honourable Tracy Davis

Assistance for flooded Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Fraser Coast and North Burnett area residents

Residents affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald and associated rainfall and flooding in the Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Fraser Coast and North Burnett Regional Council areas can now access assistance from the Queensland Government to aid in their recovery.

Communities Minister Tracy Davis said disaster relief arrangements had now been activated in these affected areas.

"Personal Hardship Assistance Scheme (PHAS) grants are now available to support those families experiencing personal hardship, by covering the immediate, unexpected basic costs of essential items such as food, clothing and accommodation due to the extreme weather," Ms Davis said.

"A grant of up to $180 per person, up to a maximum of $900 for a family of five or more, is available to eligible people experiencing genuine hardship."

Essential Household Contents Grants, Structural Assistance Grants and Essential Services Safety Reconnection Scheme Grants would also be available for individuals and families affected by the flooding caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald.

"Essential Household Contents Grants may be available to low-income families to help with the replacement or repair of uninsured, essential household contents which have been lost, damaged or destroyed by the storm," she said.

"Additionally, owners of houses that have sustained structural damage and who are not insured may be eligible to receive a Structural Assistance Grant of up to $14,685 per household.

"For those owners who are uninsured, or unable to claim insurance, you may also be eligible for Essential Services Safety Reconnection Scheme Grants to help you reconnect essential services that were damaged by a disaster."

Ms Davis said there were two parts to this grant:

    Inspection: up to $200 towards a safety inspection for each essential service needing reconnection (electricity, gas, water and sewerage or septic system)
    Repair: up to $4200 towards repair work to enable essential services to be reconnected (for example, electrical rewiring).

"These grants are income and asset tested and must meet certain criteria," she said.

"The outreach teams will be able to help flood-affected residents apply for the Structural Assistance Grants and Essential Services Safety Reconnection Scheme grants."

People who are experiencing personal hardship due to the storm should contact the Department of Communities on 1800 173 349 for support.

[ENDS] 28 January 2013

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Twitter

Chris Barrett ‏@selga55

Holman Street ferry terminal is going under http://t.co/VraO0WGM

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Queensland Times --> Flood Latest: Laidley, Lockyer creeks; Bremer, Brisbane rivers

Goodna looking at peak of 10m for 2013,  2011 was 16.4m, 1974 17m at Goodna.  Number of properties to be affected at Goodna has been revised down.

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Couriermail Quest --> The Hawthorne ferry terminal is under water as residents in Bulimba and Norman Park prepare for the flood peaks


http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2013/01/28/1226563/489199-south-east-advertiser.jpg

The Hawthorne ferry terminal has also been affected by flood waters. Photo: RICHARD WALKER Source: Quest Newspapers

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Brisbanetimes --> 'I'm just drained': heartbreak at Goodna as residents evacuate again

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Couriermail Quest --> Jindalee pontoon reaches breaking point

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Brisbanetimes --> Flood peaks tweaked

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The Satellite --> 'Panic evacuations'

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TV just showed what they said was Beenleigh station underwater.  Wouldn't that include the yard?  Were the trains removed?

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http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2013/1/28/train-network-impacted-by-storms

Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Scott Emerson
Monday, January 28, 2013

Train network impacted by storms

South east Queensland train passengers will experience disruptions over the next few days as a result of storm damage to the rail network.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said the damage was widespread with the major disruption in Brisbane CBD where scaffolding from a building site in Fortitude Valley damaged the four tracks and overhead line between Fortitude Valley and Bowen Hills stations.

"Repair crews and scaffolding contractors are working around the clock, but at this stage Queensland Rail isn't expecting repairs to be finished before Wednesday morning, affecting all services tomorrow," Mr Emerson said.

"No services will be operating to Central, Fortitude Valley or Bowen Hills stations before Wednesday morning at this stage and even then it will be limited by only two of four tracks being open.

"Passengers planning to use trains to the CBD tomorrow should carefully consider their options."

Passengers travelling to Brisbane CBD should wherever possible:

·         Avoid travelling during morning and afternoon peaks

·         Allow additional travel time

·         Use alternative transport

Mr Emerson said up to 40,000 passengers usually used Central, Fortitude Valley and Bowen Hills stations during peak times.

"There are unlikely to be sufficient buses available in Brisbane to handle the load if all regular train commuters make the journey to the city at the same time tomorrow," he said.

Services travelling to the city on the Cleveland, Beenleigh and Ipswich lines will terminate at Roma Street while services from the northern lines will terminate at Albion or Roma Street, via the Exhibition loop.

Buses will replace trains between Cleveland and Wellington Point because of a damaged overhead power mast.

The Gold Coast line is also affected, with power line damage at Ormeau meaning no trains operating tomorrow morning between Varsity Lakes and Beenleigh.

Sunshine Coast line services are being replaced by buses, but these are unable to access some of the stations and Gympie North is cut off.

For the latest information on roads visit www.131940.com.au (external site). For public transport go to www.translink.com.au (external site)

[ENDS] 28 January 2013

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Kind of funny,  TransLink still churning out tweets on auto-pilot ...

Sense of timing is just gorgeous ...   

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Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
The Honourable Tracy Davis

Residents of additional flooded areas now accessing assistance

Residents of additional local government areas affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald and associated rainfall and flooding can now access assistance from the Queensland Government to aid in their recovery.

Communities Minister Tracy Davis said disaster relief arrangements had now been activated for residents in the following local government areas:

     ·     Brisbane City Council

     ·     Ipswich City  Council

     ·     Lockyer Valley Regional Council

     ·     Redland City Council

     ·     Scenic Rim Regional Council

     ·     Somerset Regional Council

     ·     South Burnett Regional Council

     ·     Southern Downs Regional Council

     ·     Toowoomba Regional Council

     ·     Western Downs Regional Council


These areas are in addition to disaster activation already in place in Rockhampton, Gladstone, Banana Shire, Bundaberg, Fraser Coast, North Burnett, Gympie, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay Regional Council areas.

"Personal Hardship Assistance Scheme (PHAS) grants are now available to support those families experiencing personal hardship, by covering the immediate, unexpected basic costs of essential items such as food, clothing and accommodation due to the extreme weather," Ms Davis said.

"A grant of up to $180 per person, up to a maximum of $900 for a family of five or more, is available to eligible people experiencing genuine hardship."

Essential Household Contents Grants, Structural Assistance Grants and Essential Services Safety Reconnection Scheme Grants would also be available for individuals and families affected by the flooding caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald.

"Essential Household Contents Grants may be available to low-income families to help with the replacement or repair of uninsured, essential household contents which have been lost, damaged or destroyed by the storm," she said.

"Additionally, owners of houses that have sustained structural damage and who are not insured may be eligible to receive a Structural Assistance Grant of up to $14,685 per household.

"For those owners who are uninsured, or unable to claim insurance, you may also be eligible for Essential Services Safety Reconnection Scheme Grants to help you reconnect essential services that were damaged by a disaster."

Ms Davis said there were two parts to this grant:

     ·  Inspection: up to $200 towards a safety inspection for each essential service needing reconnection (electricity, gas, water and sewerage or septic system)

     ·  Repair: up to $4200 towards repair work to enable essential services to be reconnected (for example, electrical rewiring).

"These grants are income and asset tested and must meet certain criteria," she said.

"The outreach teams will be able to help flood-affected residents apply for the Structural Assistance Grants and Essential Services Safety Reconnection Scheme grants."

People who are experiencing personal hardship due to the storm should contact the Department of Communities on 1800 173 349 for support.

[ENDS] 28 January 2013

[ozbob]

Radio report  - unconfirmed Bremer at Ipswich seems to be peaking <14m, still significant but could have been worse ..

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Sunshine Coast Daily --> Federal MP questions council's flood plain approvals

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Radio report  - unconfirmed Bremer at Ipswich seems to be peaking <14m, still significant but could have been worse ..

BoM are showing it at 13.65m and still rising.  Gauges upstream are rising too.  Too early to say it has peaked IMO, although I doubt it will reach 14m

[ozbob]

Yeah, latest I have now picked up is Ipswich Bremer peak somewhere between now and midnight ...

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Bremer peaked at 13.8m, you are on the money Simon ..

Couriermail --> Rush to secure properties in southeast Queensland as floods set to peak

... The Brisbane River at Moggill is experiencing a 9.5m peak, while nearby Jindalee is peaking at 6m, about 7m below the 2011 flood level.

Logan is expected to peak at Waterford Bridge at  8m on Tuesday afternoon.

The Brisbane River is expected to peak at 2.6m about 11am Tuesday. Multiple smaller flood peaks above 2m will coincide with high tides until at least Thursday ...

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Couriermail --> Cyclone likely to be repeated as part of monsoon cycle

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Couriermail Quest --> Bulimba braces for flood peak at noon today

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Brisbanetimes --> Fears for lives of those who defied evacuation order

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Hydrologists at the weather bureau say the Bremer River at Ipswich peaked at 13.9 metres at 9:30 last night, and at 3am had fallen to 13.3 metres.

That's welcome news for the city, which had feared a flood peak of 15 metres. Mayor Paul Pisasale has stated before that the difference between 14 and 15 metres is a huge one when it comes to the inundation of homes.

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/brisbane-live-monday-january-28-20130128-2dfkj.html#ixzz2JIMC5fK6

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Twitter

ABC Radio Brisbane ‏@612brisbane

Ipswich councillor Paul Tully says the suburb of Goodna has been spared, with no homes flooding o'night @abcnews #bigwet

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