That's not to dismiss the fact that people have had water into homes and businesses, just that it's only a small part of the developed area of town that is inundated.
By the way, we are high and dry still.
And if we weren't Queensland would REALLY be in trouble...
... and so would western New South Wales...
...and South Australia, for that matter.
This is our dam on Sunday. All seven gates were open and letting water out. Although this water doesn't flow through our town, it could cause the floodwater to back up. Later that night they closed back down to two gates. The second image shows the raging floodwaters below the dam. Thankfully there are some conveniently placed people to give you an idea of scale.
This is a veiw from a hill to the west of town, looking to the north-east across farmland, the racecourse and sports fields:
This is the Wallace Street Bridge (yes, there is usually a bridge there, but it does go under pretty early):
Surf's up on the turf! You can see the racecourse fences here (only thanks to my handy zoom):
Surf's up on the turf! You can see the racecourse fences here (only thanks to my handy zoom):
This is the last bridge to go under. No-one is going back to the residential area on the other side of the river tonight:
Our favourite cafe with the best cheesecake in Australia... and a television?
The highway bridge with people who live on the other side of the river doing exactly what we were all doing on this side of the river:
The high school agriculture block. It often goes under, but not usually like this:
Our favourite cafe with the best cheesecake in Australia... and a television?
The highway bridge with people who live on the other side of the river doing exactly what we were all doing on this side of the river:
The high school agriculture block. It often goes under, but not usually like this:
My high school oval. It's another one that goes under regularly, but not like this:
Looking south up the highway:
Looking north up the highway:
Looking south up the highway:
Looking north up the highway:
Across the school oval at sunset. Don't usually get sunsets over water in town here.
We did a trip to town between 9.30-9.50 tonight. It seems that the peak has passed now and the water is going down (unless there's more coming because it was still raining on the hills today).
And how much more rain do we need right now?
4 comments:
Thanks so much for the pictures Jen, I was fascinated to see how your town is doing.
Oh wow. Again, places I recognise (ie, that shop with the cheesecake). Very glad you're safe.
Pretty amazing to see so much water everywhere! Glad you are okay. Dani
That last shot is frame-worthy... if not for the fact that the gorgeous 'lake' is not actually supposed to be there.
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