Gympie

2022 - 5 - 14

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Queensland town of Gympie hit with floodwaters again (WAtoday)

For the second time in three months, the Queensland town of Gympie is being hit by severe floodwaters as residents scramble to save their belongings.

Queensland's wet weather expected to ease, flood level of Mary ... (ABC News)

Key points: Up to 10mm of rain forecast for south-eastern parts of Queensland; Gympie CBD was inundated and businesses had some water through them yesterday ...

"Earlier in the year we had a flood of 10.3 meters, so a major flood, we're prepared for this. "This is a precaution only. "I think largely people are feeling that we've dodged a bullet in many respects. There is a 10 per cent chance of a "low-risk" thunderstorm further north of the state in the Capricornia and Wide Bay area. "This is as a result of floodwaters washing soil and debris into the creeks and waterways, which flow into the treatment plants," it said in a statement. Many also flooded in January.

Gympie residents brace for flooding (Sky News Australia)

The flood clean-up is underway in parts of southeast Queensland while Gympie residents are bracing for their third flood this year.

Rain eases but floods remain as Gympie cut off and residents ... (Brisbane Times)

Gympie has been cut off by floodwaters for the third time in five months, while SEQ beaches remain closed and all ferries are cancelled in Brisbane.

“If you can find a place before you reach Gympie, you need to do that. If you can turn around, go back, you need to do that. In a media conference on Saturday afternoon, Gympie mayor Glen Hartwig said the town was now cut off, after the river went over the bridge connecting the north and south of the town.

Floodwaters continue to rise across parts of south-east Queensland ... (9News)

Disaster assistance is now available for 12 local government areas that are being hit by the latest severe flooding in the southern part of the state. The help ...

Major flood warnings are in place for the Condamine River, Logan River, Warrill Creek and the Bremer River. Laidley River and the Mary River are also expected to reach the major flood level. Residents in the region are warned they may need to evacuate in the coming hours. The dam at Cressbrook Creek in the Somerset region is one-and-a-half metres above the spillway and there may be an increase in the levels in the coming hours. And multiple warnings remain in place as the government announced disaster assistance will be available to flood affected areas. Multiple warnings remain in place this morning for Cressbrook Creek, the Scenic Rim and Gympie.

Flood peak eases (Sunday am)- river height, road conditions (Gympie Today)

Across Normanby Bridge. Arthur Gorrie. Mary River flood levels are expected to drop more quickly after this morning's high tide at Maryborough, bringing relief ...

Gympie / Monkland – Gympie Regional Noosa Road Flooding Closures – Road closed to all traffic Do not drive in flood waters 15/05/2022 5:35 am Gunalda / Miva – Gympie Regional King Street / Miva Road Flooding Closures – Road closed to all traffic Do not drive in flood waters 15/05/2022 5:35 am Imbil – Gympie Regional Yabba Creek Road Flooding Closures – Road closed to all traffic Do not drive in flood waters 15/05/2022 7:48 am Fishermans Pocket Fishermans Pocket Rd Flooding Closures – Road closed to all traffic Do not drive in flood waters 13/05/2022 09:58 Gympie A1 Flooding Closures – Road closed to all traffic Do not drive in flood waters 15/05/2022 03:25 Gympie Brewery Rd Flooding Closures – Road closed to all traffic Do not drive in flood waters 15/05/2022 03:26 Gympie A1 Flooding Closures – Road closed to all traffic Do not drive in flood waters 15/05/2022 03:27 Gympie Brisbane Rd Flooding Closures – Road closed to all traffic Do not drive in flood waters 15/05/2022 03:28 Widgee Upper Widgee Rd Flooding Closures – Road closed to all traffic Do not drive in flood waters 15/05/2022 03:30 Glastonbury Glastonbury Creek Rd Flooding Closures – Road closed to all traffic Do not drive in flood waters 15/05/2022 03:31 Curra Curra Estate Rd Flooding Closures – Road closed to all traffic Do not drive in flood waters 15/05/2022 03:39 Gympie River Rd Flooding Closures – Road closed to all traffic Do not drive in flood waters 15/05/2022 03:40

Greater Brisbane asked to save water as Gympie assesses flood ... (Brisbane Times)

The request came after rain affected a treatment plant in the south-east, while in Gympie, floodwaters were expected to recede after the Mary River peaked ...

“Council crews are currently on standby to inspect roads and bridges.” The SEQ Water grid was at 94.2 per cent capacity on Sunday morning. Water being supplied to homes and businesses remained safe to drink, SEQ Water said, and water was being moved around the SEQ grid and the Gold Coast desalination plant to help supplement supplies.

Clean-up begins in south-east Queensland as floodwaters recede (9News)

Gympie faced rising floodwaters overnight, with the Mary River peaking at just over 16 metres. The peak was much lower in comparison to the last flooding event ...

Counter disaster operations assistance is also being activated for residents in the Brisbane, Fraser Coast, Gladstone, Gold Coast, Gympie, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, North Burnett, South Burnett, Southern Downs and Toowoomba LGAs. Impacted residents in the Lockyer Valley and Southern Downs will also be eligible to receive personal hardship disaster assistance designed to help cover the costs of immediate essentials such as food, temporary accommodation, clothing and medication. Disaster assistance is now available for 12 local government areasthat are being hit by the latest severe flooding in the southern part of the state.

16m peak passes for Gympie but downstream plays the waiting game (Gympie Today)

The Mary River at Gympie peaked at 16.01 metres around 6pm Saturday 14 May and is currently at 15.66 metres and falling, according to the latest report by ...

The Mary River at Dagun Pocket is expected to fall below the moderate flood level (13.00 m) Sunday morning. The Mary River at Moy Pocket is currently at 8.83 metres (below minor) and falling. The Mary River at Tiaro is likely to exceed the major flood level (12.00 m) Sunday morning. The river level may peak between 13.30 and 13.70 metres late Sunday afternoon The Mary River at Dagun Pocket is currently at 13.16 metres and falling, with moderate flooding. The river level is expected to continue falling during Sunday and the Mary River at Moy Pocket is expected to remain below the minor flood level (11.70 m).

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