After the Oswald

Brisbane river two days after the ex-cyclone Oswald, January 29, 2013 | Fuji X-E1 & XF18-55mm

Oswald dumped over 300mm of rains in couple days, and Brisbane got flooded in next two days. It is not as bad as in 2011 but some suburbs got houses inundated. The main damage to the city was done by strong wind which left many people without power for several days. We did not had an electricity for couple days but otherwise had no any issues.

Morning after the Oswald, ANZAC park, Toowong, January 28, 2013 | Fuji X-E1 & XF18-55mm

Flood is coming

Rain in Brisbane: January 27, 2013 | Fuji X-E1 & XF18-55mm

At 8 pm Brisbane got more than 110 mm of rain since 9 am, and last time I've checked Mt Stapylton radar some areas in surrounding mountains got over 250 mm. Now this radar is not accessible and Marburg radar does not have all information. The wind is building up, and the lights are flickering occasionally. Well, at least we still have electricity. Some places in Brisbane are already flooded from local creeks, but the major flood is expecting for tomorrow.