Rain not stop yet

gelandangan · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject: Rain not stop yet

For the past 24 hours, it has been raining constantly in Sydney.
Our Dam catchment area has received over 100mm (4 inch, Bushy! Very Happy

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A bit of nuisance when driving around or wanting to do outdoor works but the rain in certainly welcome Smile

I guess if it going for another week, NSW would be drought free then Smile

I hope you got similar result in QLD Vince. Very Happy

I am a bit annoyed because I could not get to the range to try out my Buffalo Classic 45-70. The range is FLOODED!! Shocked

Gelan

d_hoffman · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: Rain not stop yet

Be lucky you're getting the much needed rain.

gelandangan · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:27 am Post subject: Re: Rain not stop yet

True, but not all at once..
Dont have rain for about 4 years and suddently FLOOD!!! 80

Bushmaster · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Rain not stop yet

Just can't seem to make you happy there, gelandangan... Very Happy

1895ss · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: Rain not stop yet

Well it's still a dang good thing us humanoids haven't got control of the rain button yet. Enjoy the rain Gel. I love it when it's raining....... it just seems to freshen the air etc.......... Smile

gelandangan · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: Rain not stop yet

Well we certainly needed the rain..

it has been 48 hours and the rain not stop yet..
Everything drenched, the storm water system overflowed
Flash flood everywhere.
And a couple of elderly was washed away yesterday.

1895ss · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Rain not stop yet

Obviously your storm system is not built to handle the possibilities. Another attempt at humans altering their environment to suit their needs and mother nature has a mind of her own. Smile

gelandangan · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: Rain not stop yet

11 days down.. still raining..

Flood everywhere and trees are down.
some roads (highway) got swept away and cars crashes into the ditch, people dies.

on the other hand, the dam are filling, the grass are greener, streets look cleaner, no dust, and best snow season for 40 years Smile

:)

tikkat3 · Super Member Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 800

Get ready for some more Gelandangan, News tonight said to expect a storm at 2am with 100k + winds.
Hope it blows up your way Vince, I was in the area last week and the talk was on tighter water restrictions.

keetoowah · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: Rain not stop yet

wow some crazy weather over there. thats why when I come over there its in April.
has it stopped now??

Vince · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:54 pm Post subject: Re: Rain not stop yet

Well here it is, 28 June and it is still raining in Gelan's locale. Luckily they need it. There are some parts of the state of New South Wales that have got water in their dams for the first time in years. Sydney's dam has gone from below 20% capacity to over 50% capacity in the space of 2 weeks.....not because it is small, but because of the massive amount of rain they have had. They've had fairly sizeable floods and loss of life.......not good.

Up here in Brisbane Queensland we are getting reasonable rain, but unfortunately we aren't getting anywhere near enough in the catchment areas. As tikkat3 says, they are discussing further water restrictions. At the moment the are trying to keep water usage down to 140 litres per person per day....not easy. That's 31 gallons per person throughout the household and includes everything from showers to clothes washing. Hm, maybe I could shower every second day.....and leave my clothes on whilst doing it....kill two birds with the one stone. Very Happy

Cheers, Vince

Bushmaster · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Rain not stop yet

Hummmm. That would make you AND your clothes wrinkly wouldn't it...

1895ss · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Rain not stop yet

Then you just iron with your clothes on as well. Smile

Vince · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:21 am Post subject: Re: Rain not stop yet

Wrinkly.....yeah, 'spose it would, but as 1895essess says.....iron 'em on as well......would warm me up.

Cheers, Vince

tikkat3 · Super Member Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 800

Your way has been unlucky Vince, the rain has gone south and washed away Victoria.
Wrinkles, Wrinkles, Wrinkles.
Did I ever tell you that when I was a younger lad I only had one Wrinkle?