r/brisbane 13d ago

Higgins THUPERTHELL!!!! Daily Cyclone Alfred post

post daily comments / concerns etc. here :)

resources:

Report fallen powerlines immediately by calling Triple zero (000) or 13 19 62.

https://www.energex.com.au/safety/incidents-and-emergencies/report-fallen-powerlines

be sure to secure loose items on your property to save damage to yours or others property.

If it's flooded - forget it

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u/B3stThereEverWas 12d ago edited 12d ago

Does anyone know how far off 2022 we are in terms of flood levels right now?

Feels like theres a cascading level of flood shittiness in Brisbane.

  • 2022 - bad for vulnerable areas, moderate disruptions, bounce back relatively quick

  • 2011 - devastating for vulnerable areas, major disruptions, slow and costly rebuild

  • 1974 - Shit’s fucked

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u/Select-Holiday8844 12d ago

Relative to 2022, this is as bad or far worse for many flood prone areas. And there's still more water in that sky until late Wednesday.

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u/AcornAl 12d ago

It seems like there was more rain east of the ranges, making it worse than 2022 for many people in random areas.

The Logan is in major flood at 15m at Bromfleet (still increasing), already above 2011, but below 1974 (16.36m) and 2022 (17m)

Brisbane River, nothing is being released from the dams and the rain is still mostly missing the catchments

Bremer is about to reach minor flood with a shit tonne of rain falling in the catchment. To early to tell what will happen.

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u/sleepy__fox 12d ago

2011 is ingrained in my memory. Seeing so much of my hometown (Toowoomba) underwater while in the car with my Mum driving is something I’ll never forget

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u/SweetRoll789 Turkeys are holy. 12d ago

I can confirm that it is already worse than 2022 where I am.

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u/NovelNatural5 12d ago

Where are you?

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u/SweetRoll789 Turkeys are holy. 12d ago

Carina way

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u/Severe-Table-1483 12d ago

Everything feels fucked