News (20 May 2009) Flooding in Gold Coast, Brisbane

North Pine and Somerset Dams in flood.
Kay McGrath reports, hundreds stranded, a business man killed by flying debri in his office.
A Natural Disaster for many unfortunate people.
Good news though for South East Queensland, as the drought is now officially over.
The most rain since the 1974 floods. High rainfall is continuing and if predictions are correct we are in for alot more disruptions.
Somerset Dam is very overflowing towards Wivenhoe Dam, we should at least 70% capacity by Wednesday night. North Pine is also overflowing.

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[boxchamp4114]

WARNING !! this flood is going to be worse in the next 24 hours .. all people living on or near the coomera river

[simeon2009]

can you please upload last nights bullition from new years eve and the new years eve report from brisbane

[wwedxrox07]

my house was on a mountain and a tree nealy fell onto my houseand down the road a tree fell on there garage

[shortiimidgit]

god dammit damn flood == even this may be small for some parts of the world where there is tsunami .. but this is madness !!!! but on the bright side the dams are reaching 60% + :(

[daretodreamdaretofly]

omg i live in casino which is near qld and its been buketing  the poor man who got killed by a awning