Marguerite
Active Member
G'day, people.
Well, after me 'complaining' that Warragamba Dam in flood looked wimpy, they really opened the floodgates today. Yesterday was just the spillover from the overflow. Now - they opened the sluices. Now THAT'S what I remember from my childhood!
Downstream - yes, it's flooding, but evac is all organised, SES (State Emergency Services) are all in place and doing a marvellous job. They're rescuing animals too where they can. Volunteers all swinging into action.
Before people get worried - we're all okay. Even our road (which usually flood) was clear when I drove over it today, although if I'd spit upstream it would have gone over. I saw an SES volunteer working on clearing the grate (which, when it fills with debris, makes the flooding worse).
The rain is not heavy here, although it's been heavy upstream. Here, it's not even enough to wear a raincoat or bother with an umbrella. It's a warm rain, the roads are steaming.
Tonight is Sydney's Mardi Gras - I suspect the crepe paper and feathers all got a bit wet. We'll see the TV footage tomorrow although mother in law probably won't want to watch it - it's too overt a celebration of gay pride.
It's almost midnight Saturday here, I don't often get to post a morning thread because of the current time shift. When our daylight saving stops, I'll be better able to post.
Truly they say, it never rains but it pours!
Marg
Well, after me 'complaining' that Warragamba Dam in flood looked wimpy, they really opened the floodgates today. Yesterday was just the spillover from the overflow. Now - they opened the sluices. Now THAT'S what I remember from my childhood!
Downstream - yes, it's flooding, but evac is all organised, SES (State Emergency Services) are all in place and doing a marvellous job. They're rescuing animals too where they can. Volunteers all swinging into action.
Before people get worried - we're all okay. Even our road (which usually flood) was clear when I drove over it today, although if I'd spit upstream it would have gone over. I saw an SES volunteer working on clearing the grate (which, when it fills with debris, makes the flooding worse).
The rain is not heavy here, although it's been heavy upstream. Here, it's not even enough to wear a raincoat or bother with an umbrella. It's a warm rain, the roads are steaming.
Tonight is Sydney's Mardi Gras - I suspect the crepe paper and feathers all got a bit wet. We'll see the TV footage tomorrow although mother in law probably won't want to watch it - it's too overt a celebration of gay pride.
It's almost midnight Saturday here, I don't often get to post a morning thread because of the current time shift. When our daylight saving stops, I'll be better able to post.
Truly they say, it never rains but it pours!
Marg