A short note on Brisbane's record cold weather yesterday, Thursday 9th June, when temps for the day topped at 12.6 degrees. No wonder I had the scarf on inside the studio.
A few more details on the cold spell can be read here.
Showing posts with label Brisbane. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brisbane. Show all posts
Friday, June 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Weather residue
It's been balmy summer days in Brisbane with many days of picture postcard vibrant blue skies and pretty white fluffy clouds. Yesterday morning in a passing light shower a rainbow appeared in the valley, it seemed so close, arching a full prism of colour. It's been almost possible to forget recent weather events that rocked Brisbane....but only until I visit the suburbs directly affected.
On a recent trip to Milton, the ongoing effects of flooding were clear. From white chalky residue staining side walks where watterlogged plaster board had been piled for discarding, to the mud encrusted garden beds. Streets filled with tradesman's vehicles and the pumping sound of surface cleaning equipment, life is far from back to normal.
These visual signs indicate more obvious impacts, but there are also the harder to see psychological effects. In conversation with an acquaintance this week I realised how much things have changed for some. Her business had been completely submerged, after being told water from the Brisbane River wouldn't reach more than an inch in the building. So the flooding had been devastating. Offices are well under re-constuction and alternative arrangements have been made, in the circumstances it appears a very positive response.
What really caught my attention was discussion about forecast rain for this week in Brisbane and the fear of more flooding. I thought it's not possible, only showers have been forecast and it would take an enormous amount of water to create the circumstances again that arose in January. My acquaintance replied, yes you are right, it's just all those scaremongerers that seem to know I am one of those affected by the last floods. Feelings of vulnerability and fear will be with many of those affected for a long time I imagine. January's flooding will be a life long weather memory that many will never forget.
On a recent trip to Milton, the ongoing effects of flooding were clear. From white chalky residue staining side walks where watterlogged plaster board had been piled for discarding, to the mud encrusted garden beds. Streets filled with tradesman's vehicles and the pumping sound of surface cleaning equipment, life is far from back to normal.
These visual signs indicate more obvious impacts, but there are also the harder to see psychological effects. In conversation with an acquaintance this week I realised how much things have changed for some. Her business had been completely submerged, after being told water from the Brisbane River wouldn't reach more than an inch in the building. So the flooding had been devastating. Offices are well under re-constuction and alternative arrangements have been made, in the circumstances it appears a very positive response.
What really caught my attention was discussion about forecast rain for this week in Brisbane and the fear of more flooding. I thought it's not possible, only showers have been forecast and it would take an enormous amount of water to create the circumstances again that arose in January. My acquaintance replied, yes you are right, it's just all those scaremongerers that seem to know I am one of those affected by the last floods. Feelings of vulnerability and fear will be with many of those affected for a long time I imagine. January's flooding will be a life long weather memory that many will never forget.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
A glimmer of sunshine
I woke up this morning to see patches of blue sky and puffy white clouds, what a lovely change. Walking down to the chook house left squelching footprints of rising mud with a trail of steps evident amongst luminous green grass. Saturation point has well and truly been reached.Living just 50km as the crow flies from the CBD of Brisbane; the relative calm and 'business as usual' here is in stark contrast to Brisbane residents currently experiencing flooding inundation from a rising Brisbane river. It's an eerie feeling.
January 11th 2011
These grey gloomy skies were very appropriate for a somber day in South-east Queensland. It has been hard to comprehend the devastation and loss of life occurring during flash flooding events west of Brisbane. Weather is now front page news, facebook pages are full of concern for loved ones and warnings of flooding events, news channels run live with continuous updates. In the next couple of days Brisbane is expected to experience flooding that may exceed the record levels of 1974.I think back to when this weather project began in 2008. Brisbane had high level water restrictions, 4 minute showers and massive investment in water grid infrastructure in an effort to drought proof the South-east. How quickly these situations can change.
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