Since the last time I gave an update on the rain that has fallen, we’ve basically had another 5 or 6 days of rain, with hardly a break in between. When a break in the rain did occur it only lasted for a couple of hours at most. Although the rain has been mostly light, there has been enough to give the creeks a big boost in their size from 6 days ago.
In other places around Queensland some roads have been cut, including the highway between Rockhampton and Emerald. You’ve most likely seen that on the news.
Thankfully though, all this Saturday has been rain-free (although with a very overcast sky), and the weather is showing signs of clearing up.
These drains just near our place have been inundated with water, and because there is only a end on the other side, all the water just backs out again and flows under the road.
Meanwhile the creek down at the bridges (old and new) is fairly raging along, and I couldn’t wade across at one place because the water was higher than my knees. The photo above shows the creek exiting after going through both bridges.
The place at the bridges where I tried to cross. The channel is in between the main clump of grass and the top side.
While down at the bridge on the day I took the photos (Friday) I happened to see the Livingstone Shire Mayor, Bill Ludwig, taking photos with some people.
This shows a small creek (just near the two bridges) flowing on it’s way into Plain Creek, the biggest one around for a few kilometres.
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Too much water in those pictures ha?