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WOW,
I finished 4 year of high school at Marist Brothers in 82.
I'm trying to get my head around how much water there was in Lismore.
This picture, Not Mine, just blows my mind. The Cathedral is at a high piont.
Lismore, 47K+ people, their cdb gone, their machinery/auto, work shops, super markets gone, Service Stations gone, dr's surgries , the list goes on.
There are two supermarkets in Goonelabah to service 47k people.
And the h/ways are blocked.
Just to make things worse, the Northern Rivers has more rain predicted.

[austastar]

Hi,
   Being near the confluence of 3 rivers doesn't help either.
Cheers

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[MarkGU]

I have asked to moderators to remove my post on the lismore flood photo.
Have you any compassion for the people of this town who have been literally wiped of the map.
The taker of that photo was an emergency worker in that area at the time of the flood.
And all you want to do is argue over it? 

Seriously, no wonder people are leaving this site. 

[edz]

With all due respect, I cant see where anyone is  arguing ??

[MarkGU]

With all due respect, I cant see where anyone is  arguing ??

That is cause the two posts in question were deleted by admin ( i assume) last night.
With due respect.

[Jeepers Creepers]

That is cause the two posts in question were deleted by admin ( i assume) last night.
With due respect.

Ha ha ha.... just hopped on to check any messages.

Who was pissing and moaning this time.?

[Fizzie]

Boronia Rd should have been all good.

Yeah, turned out they were fine, with only a very small amount just into their hangar.

& then of course, there's so far this morning, with thunderstorms & more rain ...

I've got a mate at Murwillumbah who's house is OK but he's lost his shop (again!) at South Murwillumbah, with 5' of water through it. The Greenhills Caravan Park near to him would have totally submerged

[Hairs]

Maclean residents have been given evacuation orders to higher ground.
Engineers have deemed the wall could fail.

[Bird]

Maclean residents have been given evacuation orders to higher ground.
Engineers have deemed the wall could fail.

farkles... how far from you?

[bmwfreak]

The levy, in front of where my mother used to live, is between 1.8-2.0 above River St, so if it's in jeopardy, all of McLean will look like Lismore 😞

[Hairs]

Bird, fortunately we arè high and dry in Lawrence on a hill, 12km away. Cut off in all directions, but safe.
I have friends, customers, business owners that I've known for 30 plus years who are absolutely petrified of what is taking place.
They have seen what people from Brisbane to now sydney are going through and espeacially Lismore, many have family & friends in Lismore,  it scares the hell out of them.
As a first Responder, it is frustrating not being able to help ATM 

Just been told the heavy machinery has arrived to help. Councils resources would be stretched atm.

[Hairs]

The levy, in front of where my mother used to live, is between 1.8-2.0 above River St, so if it's in jeopardy, all of McLean will look like Lismore

Yes, it's absolutely a nightmare for many.

[Bird]

  **** kick a state when they are down...

https://twitter.com/BOM_Qld/status/1499131758511632384

Queenslanders have been warned to brace for another dramatic deluge with a new round of storms to hit this afternoon.

Residents in Grantham, east of Toowoomba, are being evacuated as a precaution as more wild weather arrives in the region.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the move comes amid "serious concern" for people and homes from Brisbane all the way to Bundaberg.

"Across the entire southeast. I am asking people to think about not being on the roads tomorrow and staying at home," she said.

"The conditions are going to be unstable for the next 24 to 48 hours."

[MarkGU]

Ha ha ha.... just hopped on to check any messages.

Who was pissing and moaning this time.?

Just people who have no idea of the facts and leapt to their own conclusions.

[Jeepers Creepers]

So, just the same Shit on a different day.

[Hairs]

Major works to strengthen the Maclean Levee  wall.
Engineers, Council, contractors have busted a gut. I've kept in contact many, and they have informed me of the work undertaken and how it came together.
I might not be on the ground there, but we all keep in contact.
All tho going by some comments in a local FB group, there are always keyboard experts that know better, telling them that they are doing it wrong.

Edit, Just received an update(I'm on their ratepayers contact list).
" UPDATE AS OF 8PM THURSDAY 3 MARCH

What we know...

• An emergency evacuation order is in place for low lying Maclean residents and an evacuation centre is open at Maclean Showground.

• Council sought expert geotechnical advice to determine the best approach to manage the potential slip risk to the levee.

• A team of indoor and outdoor staff, community volunteers and emergency workers implemented emergency remedial works including stripping the grass, placing compacted material outside the levee (1 metre above the levee water level) and monitoring cracks.

•The Clarence River at Grafton (Prince St) is currently steady at 4.52 meters and has reduced to moderate flooding.

•The Clarence River at Ulmarra is currently steady at 4.18 metres, with moderate flooding.

•The Clarence River at Maclean is currently steady at 2.83 metres, with major flooding.

•The Orara River at Glenreagh Automatic Gauge is falling and currently sits at 3.01 metres, which is below minor flooding.

•The Orara River at Coutts Crossing is falling and is currently at 9.53 metres with moderate flooding.

•Flood levels are fallings slowly and will continue to fluctuate with the influence of tides. A full list of live river heights through the Northern Rivers can be found here: http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDN60140.html

•Additional rainfall is forecast in the next 24-48 hours which may see renewed rises. The situation is being closely monitored and revised forecasts will be issued where necessary.

•Many local roads remain closed and some will remain closed for a number of days. You can check all road closures here: https://northernrivers.myroadinfo.com.au

•Waste services through the region have been interrupted and will resume as soon as flood waters recede enough to allow safe access. Areas currently delayed include Yamba, Angourie, Wooloweyah, Harwood, Ashby and Ashby Heights, Tullymorgan, Chatsworth Island, Woombah, Iluka and some roads in Nymboida and Kangarood Creek.
• SES are the lead combat team and we have been advised that a food chain strategy is a priority at State level. Logging requests through SES is the fastest and most appropriate way to get food supply assistance and it helps them identify the areas in most need.   You can call NSW SES on 132500.

With on-going emergency activity taking place, please be patient. They will prioritise life threatening situations first.

What we are doing...

•Council crews will continue to work across the region to close roads, remove debris and repair damage as needed. Clean is commencing in areas where water is receding.

•We are monitoring the advice from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) along with the influence of high tide and following advice from the SES teams on the ground.

•Residential rubbish: JR Richards' are monitoring the road situation and will organise a collection to areas they are able to access. As their trucks may otherwise engaged, we have lined up a couple of alternative contractors who can assist when the roads are clear to do so. We are taking self-haul at the landfill and this as an option until such time as we have engaged contractors to collect.  We are waiving fees for flood related residential waste.

•A Flood Disaster Recovery funding is now available. Disaster Relief Grants are available through Resilience NSW. This can cover emergency food, clothing and accommodation, repair or replacement of essential furniture and personal effects, and essential repairs to housing to a habitable condition. To apply for this, phone 13 77 88  and ask for the Disaster Relief Grant administered by Resilience NSW. https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/floods/financial-assistance

•We will continue to provide updated information as we receive it. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page and website https://www.clarence.nsw.gov.au

What we don't know...

•We are monitoring advice provided by the BOM and will continue to support the SES as required. 

•The clean up ahead is vast. Because the flood has been significantly bigger and water has stayed longer than ever before, we anticipate a lengthy clean up and repair phase.

•We don't know when closed roads will reopen and are working together with the local SES teams to make decisions based on public safety. Some roads will remain closed for a number of days. We cannot reply to individual requests for road information but will update more as news becomes available.

• Some areas are isolated and our officers cannot gain access. This is why we do not have any updates – once we receive information we will provide to the community
•We are aware there are still power outages in some parts of the region. Please contact Essential Energy for updates. They have provided this Flood Factsheet and all contact details are on this. https://www.essentialenergy.com.au/.../Reconnecting-after...

What we want you to do...

•Do not enter flood waters. Unpredictable currents and submerged hazards can be very dangerous.

•Stay away from drains, culverts and water that is more than knee-depth.

•Please avoid all unnecessary travel.

•Motorists are asked to follow all traffic controls and signage including road closures. Council implement measures in the interest of public safety.

[Foo]

Fork! 

Foo

[Hairs]

Fork! 

Foo

Like most places along the East coast,
Rain is falling again.
The fires of 2019, Covid, more Covid and now floods have really stretched people.
A lot of people are at a point, where they see no hope, we have to keep moving forward and reach out to others and pick them up and take them with us.
This effort today by this community is being repeated, the stories of people not giving up, makes me stand up even higher and reach out.
Take care Swaggers, right around OZ of yourselves, then you can help others.

[Foo]

Yeah, I had a few thing to contend with, in my travels today.

https://youtu.be/9HM3RYWtue8
https://youtu.be/XqgRgFCsFL4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f535iN01OXQ
https://youtu.be/U8ZYMDlPqs0

Foo

[Bird]

Yeah, I had a few thing to contend with, in my travels today.

https://youtu.be/9HM3RYWtue8
https://youtu.be/XqgRgFCsFL4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f535iN01OXQ
https://youtu.be/U8ZYMDlPqs0

Foo

love a good lightning show... dont get many round here

[Foo]

love a good lightning show... dont get many round here

Yeah I find Mother Nature and her moods very soothing at times. 

Foo

[Foo]

From a friend that knows these blokes. 

https://youtu.be/UQ5BVUn_4PM

Foo

[Hairs]

Thanks for sharing Foo.

[Craig Tomkinson]

I feel sorry for people and there losses, but in my area people just got to take control of there own lives, When we sold at our last place and went looking at a new place, Did we buy in a pretty town house on the water in a flood area {Hell No} we bought one the highest blokes and house in this area and asked how high it floods came and checked our-self and bought miles higher to make shore. , On Fires, first thing I did is cut all the trees and crap off our 1,8 acre block to fire proof it plus I bought a block with small dam and honda firefighter set up and always leave water in the dam to fight a fire, with a buried poly pipe to taps around the house, On Covid we are not Vaxed my hole fam is not, and in over two years of working and travelling never looked like caching it,  all the people I know that had Covid are vaxed whats that telling you. Wake up people grow a brain stop liven in Harms way, after around 40years of being in our local bush fire brigade and up to 2IC around 5 years in the SES I just got sick of helping stupid people do the same stupid things all the time, stay safe out there people.  Craig

[Bird]

I feel sorry for people and there losses, but in my area people just got to take control of there own lives, When we sold at our last place and went looking at a new place

Some people owe Shit loads more than they can sell their places in flood plains for - then cant afford to move... looking in Lismore and others now you'd get 100 acres for $2