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Gold Coast Floods
What's this region like as holiday destination at the moment? I suspect
flooding was in isolated areas as all hotels I rang say it's all cleaned up now. But then, they would say that wouldn't they. Any first hand independent experiences to confirm this? Thanks -KENT |
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It was very localised flooding which affected only low lying creekside
suburbs and facilities (Coolangatta Airport is right beside Pigabeen Creek). It did result in some road closures as high tide coincided with heavy (1 in 1000 year rainfalls) bucketing, rain. But everything is well back to normal now! "Kent Smith" wrote in message ... What's this region like as holiday destination at the moment? I suspect flooding was in isolated areas as all hotels I rang say it's all cleaned up now. But then, they would say that wouldn't they. Any first hand independent experiences to confirm this? Thanks -KENT |
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On Tue, 5 Jul 2005 15:13:15 +1000, "A Mate"
wrote: It was very localised flooding which affected only low lying creekside suburbs and facilities (Coolangatta Airport is right beside Pigabeen Creek). It did result in some road closures as high tide coincided with heavy (1 in 1000 year rainfalls) bucketing, rain. But everything is well back to normal now! "Kent Smith" wrote in message ... What's this region like as holiday destination at the moment? I suspect flooding was in isolated areas as all hotels I rang say it's all cleaned up now. But then, they would say that wouldn't they. Any first hand independent experiences to confirm this? Thanks -KENT Hi Kent The floods have all cleared except for casual water in some low-lying areas and canefields. I drove today from Pottsville (home) to Broadbeach via the inland freeway and returned via the coastal highway - no problems anywhere, business as usual. It was a problem for two days only while we were cut off; the airport was closed for only one day. My creek stopped about 60cm (2') below the level needed to wet the floor:-) No worries - come on out:-) Cheers, Alan, Australia |
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Alan S wrote:
On Tue, 5 Jul 2005 15:13:15 +1000, "A Mate" wrote: It was very localised flooding which affected only low lying creekside suburbs and facilities (Coolangatta Airport is right beside Pigabeen Creek). It did result in some road closures as high tide coincided with heavy (1 in 1000 year rainfalls) bucketing, rain. But everything is well back to normal now! "Kent Smith" wrote in message ... What's this region like as holiday destination at the moment? I suspect flooding was in isolated areas as all hotels I rang say it's all cleaned up now. But then, they would say that wouldn't they. Any first hand independent experiences to confirm this? Thanks -KENT Hi Kent The floods have all cleared except for casual water in some low-lying areas and canefields. I drove today from Pottsville (home) to Broadbeach via the inland freeway and returned via the coastal highway - no problems anywhere, business as usual. It was a problem for two days only while we were cut off; the airport was closed for only one day. My creek stopped about 60cm (2') below the level needed to wet the floor:-) No worries - come on out:-) That's good to know, we almost change our minds. We listened intently to the media for the extent of the incident but it was mysteriously excluded from all reports (including Australian ones). Pretty poor really. Maybe over sensationalised. They made it sound like it had been washed away completely. Thanks -KENT |
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On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 00:08:07 +1200, "Kent Smith"
wrote: Alan S wrote: On Tue, 5 Jul 2005 15:13:15 +1000, "A Mate" wrote: It was very localised flooding which affected only low lying creekside suburbs and facilities (Coolangatta Airport is right beside Pigabeen Creek). It did result in some road closures as high tide coincided with heavy (1 in 1000 year rainfalls) bucketing, rain. But everything is well back to normal now! "Kent Smith" wrote in message ... What's this region like as holiday destination at the moment? I suspect flooding was in isolated areas as all hotels I rang say it's all cleaned up now. But then, they would say that wouldn't they. Any first hand independent experiences to confirm this? Thanks -KENT Hi Kent The floods have all cleared except for casual water in some low-lying areas and canefields. I drove today from Pottsville (home) to Broadbeach via the inland freeway and returned via the coastal highway - no problems anywhere, business as usual. It was a problem for two days only while we were cut off; the airport was closed for only one day. My creek stopped about 60cm (2') below the level needed to wet the floor:-) No worries - come on out:-) That's good to know, we almost change our minds. We listened intently to the media for the extent of the incident but it was mysteriously excluded from all reports (including Australian ones). Pretty poor really. Maybe over sensationalised. They made it sound like it had been washed away completely. Thanks -KENT It was pretty dramatic at the time, and there are still a few houses likely to fall off a hill-side, but we're fairly resilient he-) Cheers, Alan, Australia |
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Lotta' Drama Queens on the Gold Coast. They love to have the 'biggest' -
'most expensive' - 'most exclusive' etc etc etc It was an extraordinary fall of rain for 12 hours - but permanent damage was very limited. One unfortunate couple were drowned when they drove into a flooded creek crossing. Everything is now back to normal! "Kent Smith" wrote in message ... Alan S wrote: On Tue, 5 Jul 2005 15:13:15 +1000, "A Mate" wrote: It was very localised flooding which affected only low lying creekside suburbs and facilities (Coolangatta Airport is right beside Pigabeen Creek). It did result in some road closures as high tide coincided with heavy (1 in 1000 year rainfalls) bucketing, rain. But everything is well back to normal now! "Kent Smith" wrote in message ... What's this region like as holiday destination at the moment? I suspect flooding was in isolated areas as all hotels I rang say it's all cleaned up now. But then, they would say that wouldn't they. Any first hand independent experiences to confirm this? Thanks -KENT Hi Kent The floods have all cleared except for casual water in some low-lying areas and canefields. I drove today from Pottsville (home) to Broadbeach via the inland freeway and returned via the coastal highway - no problems anywhere, business as usual. It was a problem for two days only while we were cut off; the airport was closed for only one day. My creek stopped about 60cm (2') below the level needed to wet the floor:-) No worries - come on out:-) That's good to know, we almost change our minds. We listened intently to the media for the extent of the incident but it was mysteriously excluded from all reports (including Australian ones). Pretty poor really. Maybe over sensationalised. They made it sound like it had been washed away completely. Thanks -KENT |
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