Carnarvon floods
Submitted by carnarvonite on Mon, 2010-12-27 11:38
Putting up some pics of the flood, these were taken by ??? ,I am trying to get the ones taken from in the flood boat on the Sunday afternoon when we had to drop a chap off at his plantation near the big bridge. Though I had my camera with me I didn't get to take a shot because driving the boat in those conditions it just wasn't possible to relax for one moment
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eltaco
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That is crazy im up in broome
That is crazy im up in broome and wanna drive through there in a week or so wonder if the water will be gone spewin if i have to take the inland rds miss some good fishin
MattMiller
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Not good at all
it's going to take a few weeks to get those roads even close to fixed the whole way through. Alot of work to be done.
just dhu it
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good update
Thanks for the photo update, the situation certainly is not good for all concerned and when you see pictures of areas that you recognize it gives bigger indication of the devastation. Well done Carnarvonite for the time you and your team have taken to assist others before sorting out your own issues
PJAY
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just dhu it has hit the nail
just dhu it has hit the nail on the head John...well done to you and the recue crews down there......i hope people recognise the work you guys did. the fortunate thing is there was no loss of life....
The Kimberley....perfect one day and more perfect the next!!!
dagree
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Double and Triple
to what just dhu and PJAY said.... Extreme effort from the likes of yourself John (and others) going out of your way to help others even when your own property was under water.
Cheers,
David (AKA Grumps)
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Faulkner Family
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one heck of a mess. congrats
one heck of a mess. congrats go out to all the crews involved in keeping things under control with so much going on. hope things go well up there from now on and you get your own stuff sorted out
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
pale ale
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Those road are stuffed.
Those road are stuffed. Would hate to be driving through what looks like shallow water, only to fall into 8 foot hole
carnarvonite
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Roads
The road from Minillya to Carnarvon is open to all traffic now.
Blowholes road is expected to re open just after new year, but expect a lot of dirt road because I've heard there is quite a bit missing
Gassy Junction road closed , don't know or have any idea when it will open again.
NW coastal hwy south of Carnarvon early in the new year then only in daylight hours with side tracks around the worst bits.
snappermiles
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thats bloody amazing
its hard to believe that much water can fall in such a short time!!! im sure there are plenty of heros around town who alot of people owe there lives too! congratulations to all those involved! good luck to everyone up there for the new year!
ALL FISHERMEN ARE LIARS EXCEPT YOU AND ME! AND IM NOT SO SURE ABOUT YOU!
roberta
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Just glad that all of you
in Carnarvon are safe and well. Buildings can be replaced but thank goodness no lives were lost. Take care John and will see you and some other friends up your way hopefully about the end of May 2011 on our way to Broome.
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