We are truly lucky that living surrounded by trees that none came down with this terrible storm that has been causing mass destruction down the Queensland coast. Ex cyclone Oswald is just a heavy rain front but it has and is still causing more destruction than any that has come before it as it has made its way from Carin's at the top of Queensland and is currently sitting over Coffs Harbour in NSW where David's parents live and it is not losing any power on its way.
Watch out Sydney we have never seen anything like it!
This is s couple of photos that David took yesterday on his phone of our local Kedron Brook. Personally I have never seen it so high and to see it nearly lapping at the local Stafford City shopping centre and believe me down below in that water you could once see our local dog park and a large bridge, there is quite a large incline down too the Brooke from the shopping centre, so these photos just blow my mind.
We have just heard on the news that a mother and child that were watching the Brook earlier this morning had a tree fall on them not far from here. I wish there family all the best at such a terrible time and hope they are both alright.
The last two photos are taken from Billabong Street, David said that water was already lapping into the undercover car park for the charity and music store. The levels obviously were much higher later in the day, so I can only imagine how high the water was by early evening when the storm was at its peak.
Now we wait for the Brisbane River to fill and by tomorrow we will know the affects and toll this storm has has yet again taken on our city.
My heart goes out to all the people that were affected so badly only two short years ago and the pain and agony they must yet again be facing.
This is truly a nightmare, slowly unfolding.
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