Recent heavy rains, which caused devastating floods along the Queensland and NSW coasts, barely touched us on our granite mountain. It did rain heavily for almost a week, but most of it just ran away from us – except the creek.
Ths was the sight that greeted residents heading for the centre of town after the rains – barriers up and the bridge closed because it was under water. Luckily, another bridge a block away was still high and dry, so it wasn’t a great inconvenience.
Actually it had gone down a bit by the time I was able to get my camera and take some pics, but this pile of debris shows how how high it got.
The creek was still running pretty fast over the bridge though, so driving or walking across it was impossible.
Definitely not swimming weather!
Sadly, our lovely park just disappeared under the floodwaters. A day or so of dry weather saw the creek back under the bridge again, although still running high, and we were barely inconvenienced, although some houses along the creek were affected. But it was nothing compared to the devastation and tragedy that coastal dwellers endured.
3 Comments
OMG! Gail. A rushing creek like that can be dangerous. Be careful.
Yes, do be careful. Sometimes a current in a creek like that will wash a car away.
Vi
Such a sight! I concur-be careful!