Home town flooding

[grw46]

This is the main street of Laidley as at 10am today

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5289/5344279013_0c92e414ee_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43734466@N07/5344279013/)
IMGP0602 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43734466@N07/5344279013/) by grw17414 (http://www.flickr.com/people/43734466@N07/), on Flickr

The water is expected to get quite a bit higher. We are ok but my thoughts and prayers go to those badly affected.

[Cage]

Jesus Gary, that's scary mate.

I'm watching the ABC News and I can't believe what's happening.

32 suburbs in Brisbane have just gone on flood alert.

You take care Mate.

[dbax]

beaut photo Journalism image Gary, Good luck and stay safe.

[salnel]

Stay safe.

[DAdeGroot]

I wondered what it looked like out there.

Crazy crazy weather. We've had some landslips on our property, lost a rock the size of a VW Bug into our creek (20m from the house). All ok, but by george there's some water falling from the sky and running down the hill.

[old dog]

that`s serious rain Gary.....keep dry mate.

[mrDooba]

It's just getting worse! Especially out that way....:(

[ricktas]

Thanks for posting. Take care everyone in the affected areas!

[la lumiere]

Take care- we're thinking of you.

[MBsa]

Take care Gary. Hope you are safe.

[Mary Anne]

Sorry to see this Gary keep safe and take care..

[grw46]

Updated photos 1.30pm
The first photo (above) was taken under the far Xmas banner on dry road!!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5345268288_6ed1cee26c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43734466@N07/5345268288/) IMGP0607 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43734466@N07/5345268288/) by grw17414 (http://www.flickr.com/people/43734466@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5345268250_2ccbb556b6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43734466@N07/5345268250/)
IMGP0617 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43734466@N07/5345268250/) by grw17414 (http://www.flickr.com/people/43734466@N07/), on Flickr

and still rising.
Gee I'm glad my camera is water resistant :-)

[Jules]

Take care Gary. My grandfather is in one of the nursing homes in Laidley, so it's a bit scary to see water like this in the main street. We're over near Rosewood, but can't get out in any direction now.

And still the rain falls.

[Boofhead]

I hope everyone in the affected areas plays safe and stays safe. Keep well our thoughts are with you.

[mikew09]

We heard about Laidley & district being hit pretty when at the evacuation centre in Lowood. Hope all is on the mend mate and you are doing OK now. I never thought this would happen to this extent and I have said to my wife during floods over the last 3 yrs "Don't worry, if we go under the whole of the Lowood district will be gone" - :-( guess what ?. It has been a harrific time for so many - I pray the good Lockyer people of this district can recover OK.

[grw46]

Yes Mike much higher and I would have been looking for Noah!!!
Thanks all yes the worst is over but the recovery will be slow. A very large number of homes damaged (Including my daughters) and the impact on the farming community will take a long time to restore.
Tell you what though , this sort of event lets you know your true friends and the really good people in the community , to them my heart felt thanks.

[Lizzie]

Take care, a freakish year of water...thanks for posting
Lizzie