FLASH FLOOD Colo River [Flooding in Australia]: 6-m in 24-hrs!

The Colo River, near Sydney, has recently experienced massive flooding, which is captured here on video. The Colo rose 6-m in 24-hrs, stranding livestock, flooding farms, bridges, and machinery.

(See http://www.youtube.com/user/hashticles?feature=mhum#g/c/FD4140CEDDF52508 to witness the rescue of a horse, stranded in floodwaters, by canoeists.)

This river is popular with Sydney-siders and tourists because of its beauty and proximity to Sydney. However, it can become very dangerous and thus its behaviour must be understood.

If ever you're thinking of going to the Colo to canoe, lilo, or swim in the Colo River, NSW, Australia? Know the river levels. Check the level at http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDN60143.html#Colo_River

Keep in mind that the gorge section of the Colo (upstream of where this footage was shot) is VERY different to the sections near Upper Colo.

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[hashticles]

Most rivers spend 95 - 99% of the time at base flow. But base flow is no indication of what the river is like during flood which can often exceed imagination. The Colo at 10-m is utterly mind blowing.

[hashticles]

This bridge has survived many floods, due to its robust design--you'll see similar bridges all round Australia.

[hashticles]

The Colo Gorge is upstream of Upper Colo. Downstream of Upper Colo the Gorge widens into a broader valley, and the river changes its characteristics, accordingly. Check maps and/or Google Earth to see what I mean.

[jasmmunch]

Crazy.

[megatox100]

wow i've been to colo river many times and have driven my car over that bridge many times when we go camping everytime when we go to colo river its always soooooo shallow and little depth, the highest peek i've seen the river is at 1.5 Meters

[sjnd089]

i remember this

[SIAHWG]

it surprises me this bridge hasn't been washed away

[xkabbax]

I love this place as it is our new family happy place... however we end up spending half the time picking up peoples rubbish... What do you mean by it is VERY different to sections near upper colo.....?