A whirlwind moving through the floods of a submerged football field terrified locals trying to survive the biggest flood they have ever seen.
Michael Hall from Brisbane shared a video of Monday’s disturbing sight of a sports oval in the southeast Queensland floods.
The swirling water collected floating debris and debris, making it look like the “gates of hell” to spectators.
Brisbane’s Michael Hall shared a video Monday of a vortex formed on a sports oval in flooding in southeastern Queensland
A man uses a kayak to sail to Milton on Monday as floods continue to clog roads
The magnitude of the damage is realized in Lismore, NSW, on Tuesday after the Wilson River flood
Vortices are formed by currents directed in two different directions, colliding, a circumstance that can easily occur in chaotic floods.
A devastating flood in southeastern Queensland has flooded at least 15,000 homes in Brisbane and cut off power to another 53,000.
Eight people have died in the worst floods in Queensland since 2011, and at least four more are unaccounted for.
The Brisbane River peaked at 3.85m at 8am on Monday and 140 suburbs received flood warnings.
Silver Street in Windsor, Brisbane, was severely flooded on Monday, leaving parked cars blocked
Massive efforts will be needed to clear debris from the Hawethorne ferry terminal
Another catastrophic peak of 3.7 meters is expected on Tuesday.
More than 1,000 homes were sunk in Jimmy, 188km north of Brisbane, and hundreds of Queenslanders were forced to evacuate flooded properties.
Lismore, northeastern NSW, is facing its worst flood crisis since the city’s ditch collapsed.
Residents of Lismore were evacuated urgently on Monday after the city dike collapsed
Residents were evicted from flooded homes in Lismore on Monday as the Wilson River rose to its highest recorded point
Flood water threatens to engulf houses in Lismore, with reports of locals hearing screams from trapped people in their flooded homes
Lismore residents were forced to evacuate the flooded city on Monday morning.
Horrific reports have surfaced of residents hearing people trapped in floods screaming from their homes as desperate pleas for help spread.
As of Tuesday morning, nine Lismore residents are unaccounted for, and 400 are still awaiting rescue.
Residents set out to rescue neighbors and pets from flooding in Lismore on Monday
Locals, SES and emergency crews, as well as the military helped with the desperate evacuation and rescue in Lismore
Emergency services were applauded online for their caring nature when helping Lismore residents, especially children and the elderly.
On Monday morning, Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg called on everyone on a boat to help a pregnant woman stranded on the roof.
“As flooding is widespread in the Northern Rivers area of NSW and can reach Engine Street in South Lismore, a pregnant woman is sitting on the roof. HELP, please, “he wrote.
There were also concerns about members of the disabled community following reports of a mother with muscular dystrophy caught in her bunk bed surrounded by flooded water and a man in a wheelchair unable to escape from his home.
Photos show a number of boats rescuing Lismore residents on Monday as 400 locals remain trapped in flooded homes
Flood water continues to rise in Lismore as severe weather warnings issued for the region
Lismore residents desperately snatch valuables and furry family members to save from floods
Locals report cases of caught neighbors cutting their corrugated roofs to escape rising water.
The Wilson River, which flows through Lismore, crossed 14 meters and broke the city’s previous record by almost two meters.
Locals, emergency services and the military have helped with large-scale evacuation efforts.
The Wilson River, which flows through Lismore, crossed 14 meters and broke the city’s previous record by almost two meters as evacuation efforts continued.
The military arrived in Lismore after a huge rescue and evacuation mission by locals and the SES in Lismore on Monday
Disaster befell Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane on Monday when a pontoon carrying a crane was pulled from the mooring
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Monday that residents affected by the catastrophic floods will be entitled to payment for disaster recovery.
Eligible adults will receive $ 1,000 and eligible children will receive $ 400, which can be accessed through Services Australia.
The disaster struck Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane on Monday when a crane pontoon was pulled out of the mooring, closing the Story Bridge.
The SES of Queensland called on everyone in the area to evacuate immediately.
The death toll in Queensland rose to eight on Monday after rescuers found the bodies of a 50-year-old man and his dog in a sunken car in the Crumbin Valley.
The traveling crane closed Story Bridge, Brisbane, as authorities continue to monitor the situation
The free pontoon crane travels down the river after being released from its floodplain
The two were swept off the road hours earlier after driving 30 to 40 meters in floods.
However, a young father was found in the Goodna area after he disappeared on Sunday night.
Cameron Rodgers, 32, traveled to his flooded home in Brisbane to pick up pets and carry personal belongings on Sunday.
He later contacted a friend to meet at Goodna Station, but has not been seen or heard from since.
The massive damage caused by the flood was uncovered at the Windsor Chemist warehouse on Monday as staff worked to clean up the rubble.
Mr Rodgers’ frantic sister told Nine News that the family was out of sorts.
“She told me that the police and the SES had checked his home. He is not there. His car stays at the station. So far, there is no sign of Cameron this morning, “said reporter Jess Milward.
Police then confirmed that Mr Rodgers had been found alive and well in the Goodna area.
The pitch of the Mitchell football club in Brisbane was left devastated by floods on Monday
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Monday that residents affected by the catastrophic floods will be entitled to payment for disaster recovery
QUINSLAND FLOODS – KEY FIGURES
The current peak of the Brisbane River is lower than the 2011 emergency with a high current of 3.85 m compared to 4.46 m 11 years ago.
There are no trains in Brisbane and all bus routes have been stopped
Gold Coast trams are currently open
More than 1,000 schools in the state have closed
1544 Queenslanders are in evacuation centers
15,000 homes in Brisbane have been affected by the severe weather
3,600 homes in Gympie were destroyed
There are 51,000 electricity-free homes in Queensland
The peak of the river Bremer is 17 meters
The Maryborough River is expected to peak on Monday
The Logan and Albert rivers are closely monitored
CRITICAL INFORMATION TO REMEMBER
- Never drive, drive or walk in floods.
- Arrange items, records, supplies or equipment on benches and tables by placing electrical items on top.
- Provide items that are likely to float and cause damage.
- Move waste containers, chemicals and poisons well above floor level.
- Activate your home or business emergency plan.
- Keep listening to your local radio for information, updates, and tips.
- Keep in touch with your neighbors.
- Be prepared to evacuate if advised by the emergency services.
- Take action early, as roads can become congested or closed.
Source: NSW SES