avatarAdrienne Beaumont

Summary

Brisbane has experienced continuous and heavy rainfall for four days, resulting in flooded roads and a shortage of essential supplies.

Abstract

The city of Brisbane is uncharacteristically facing an extended period of heavy rainfall, with more than 12 inches of rain in the last 24 hours alone. This weather pattern is unusual for the region, as such intense rain is typically experienced in North Queensland during the wet or monsoon season, often associated with cyclone activity. However, no cyclone has been reported in this instance. The excessive rain has led to widespread road flooding, causing a run on local supplies, with items like bread already sold out at nearby service stations. Despite the challenging conditions, the author's residence on higher ground provides a measure of safety and comfort.

Opinions

  • The author implies that the current rainfall in Brisbane is exceptional and outside the norm for the city.
  • There is a sense of concern about the

Postcard from Brisbane 27 February

Rain, rain, rain!

View from Keeley’s verandah Photo by author

Well it’s raining — still! It has not stopped for 4 days. I mean — not stopped at all. We’ve had more than 12 inches of rain in the last 24 hours.

Still raining!

Brisbane normally doesn’t get rain for this long or this heavy. It rains in North Queensland like this. It’s called the wet season there, monsoon season or cyclone season. We sometimes experience rain like this on the tail end of a cyclone. We haven’t had a cyclone.

Of course with such a lot of rain, all the roads are flooded. I was sent out for bread and milk at the local servo. They’d sold out of bread. The roads to the supermarkets are flooded and the rain is still pelting down. We are lucky — we live on top of a hill!

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