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  • Ralf-Gunnar Ludwig
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    Update on the flooding in Queensland
    The latest update on the flooding in Queensland was issued at 4.30pm on January 11th Australian time (Quelle Tourism Australia):

    Parts of Central Queensland, the Outback, Southern Downs and Granite Belt, Toowoomba and Darling Downs, Western Downs, South Burnett and the Lockyer Valley are currently affected by flooding and access is restricted in these areas.

    Most tourism businesses in Bundaberg, Gladstone, Agnes Water and 1770, including Mon Repos Turtle Experience, Bargara beaches, Lady Elliot Island and Lady Musgrave Island, are now open and returning to normal business operation. There may however be some limited local road access.

    The Whitsundays, Mackay, Townsville and Tropical North Queensland are currently accessible and most tourism operations in these regions are open for business. This includes beaches, island resorts, accommodation providers, tours and attractions.

    Due to localised flooding, some touirsm operations in Brisbane are currently closed. Tourism Queensland recommends contacting operators directly for the latest update.

    Most tourism operations on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast are currently open; however localised flooding has affected road access in some of these areas. For latest road conditions visit http://131940.qld.gov.au/.

    With the exception of Rockhampton Airport, all Queensland airports are currently open. For those travelling by road, please visit http://131940.qld.gov.au/ for the latest updates on road closures and travel information.

    Please contact your wholesaler for concerns about any current bookings you may have or before considering changing your customers' travel plans.

    For the latest flood news and updates Tourism Queensland recommends visiting the Queensland Government’s official Queensland floods webpage: http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/ or visit the Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/ to check weather forecasts for your holiday destination.

    People wishing to directly help flood victims can donate to the Queensland Government Flood Assistance Appeal at http://www.qld.gov.au/floods
    • 11 Jan 2011, 1:15 pm
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  • Michael Schleusener
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    Re^2: Update on the flooding in Queensland
    Hallo,

    alles in allem ein wirklich trauriges Ereignis, vor allem da es offensichtlich doch einige Todesopfer gibt.
    Die Auswirkungen in allen Bereichen sind wahrscheinlich noch gar nicht abzusehen.

    Insofern zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt sicher eine unpassende Frage - aber hat jemand vor Ort Infos über welchen Zeitraum sich die massiven Einschränkungen erstrecken könnten? Ich bin Anfang April in dieser Gegend unterwegs und lebe noch von der Hoffnung, dass sich einiges bis dahin wieder halbwegs beruhigt hat. Allerdings ist das kein so langer Zeitraum mehr.

    Alternativ würde ich sonst auch darüber nachdenken, nochmal komplett die Region zu wechseln.
    Allerdings wird das vsl. mit dem Reisebüro nicht ganz einfach.

    Für etwas Optimismus bin ich im voraus dankbar.

    Michael
    • 11 Jan 2011, 5:30 pm
  • Ralf-Gunnar Ludwig
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    Re^3: Update on the flooding in Queensland
    Michael Schleusener schrieb:
    Ich bin Anfang April in dieser Gegend unterwegs und lebe noch von der Hoffnung, dass sich einiges bis dahin wieder halbwegs beruhigt hat.
     
    Alternativ würde ich sonst auch darüber nachdenken, nochmal komplett die Region zu wechseln.
    Allerdings wird das vsl. mit dem Reisebüro nicht ganz einfach.
    Tja - sofern es zu keine weiteren schweren Regenfällen kommt, sollte sich die Lage bis April wieder "halbwegs" normalisiert haben, aber normal heisst in QL nunmal Regenzeit von November bis Mai und dabei kommt es regelmässig zu Überschwemmungen, wenn auch nicht in diesem Ausmass.

    Das sollte man bei seinen Reiseplanungen immer berücksichtigen und darauf werden Reisende überlicher Weise bei der Beratung auch hingewiesen. In der Regenzeit kann es immer wieder zu Überschwemmungen kommen.
    Letztes Jahr gab es z.B. im März schwere Regenfälle in QL:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2010_Queensland_floods
    und 2009 ebenfalls im Januar:
    http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/north-queens...

    und hier eine Übersicht aller grösseren Überschwemmungen der letzten Jahre:
    http://www.bom.gov.au/hydro/flood/qld/fld_reports/reports.sh...

    Wenn möglich würde ich versuchen umzubuchen - es gibt eigentlich immer einen Weg, auch wenn er u.U. mit Kosten verbunden ist.
    • 11 Jan 2011, 6:55 pm
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  • volker janssen
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    Re: Cyclone Yasi - Bis zu 250 km/h and 500km Durchmesser
    Hi Michael,

    Ich habe gerade beim Bureau of Metheology reingeschaut. Ich kann's kaum glauben, dass das Ungeheuer inzwischen zu einem Stufe 5 herangewachsen ist. Woher nimmt der Sturm nur diese Energie?

    Hier die aktuelle Stand der Dinge von 9 pm EST (11:00 Uhr CET):

    A Cyclone WARNING is current for coastal and island communities from Cape
    Flattery to Sarina, extending west across the tropical interior to the Northern
    Territory border.

    At 9:00 pm EST Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi,
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Category 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    was estimated to be 145
    kilometres east southeast of Cairns and 110 kilometres east of Innisfail and
    moving west southwest at 25 kilometres per hour.

    THE VERY DESTRUCTIVE CORE OF CYCLONE YASI WILL CROSS THE COAST NEAR INNISFAIL
    CLOSE TO MIDNIGHT, WITH A DANGEROUS STORM TIDE AND BATTERING WAVES SOUTH OF THE
    CYCLONE CENTRE.

    Tropical Cyclone Yasi, CATEGORY 5, will continue to move in a west-southwesterly
    direction and is expected to cross the coast near Innisfail close to midnight.

    Coastal residents between Cairns and Ayr are specifically warned of an EXTREMELY
    DANGEROUS SEA LEVEL RISE [i.e. storm tide] as the cyclone approaches, crosses
    the coast and moves inland.

    Higher than normal tides will exceed the high water mark with damaging waves and
    flooding in low lying areas in remaining warning areas to the south of Ayr.

    VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! with gusts up to 290 km/h !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    are expected to develop between
    Cairns and Ingham during the next few hours as the cyclone approaches. These
    VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds will extend inland to the nearby ranges including the
    Atherton Tablelands.

    Due to the large size of the cyclone, people in the path of the VERY DESTRUCTIVE
    WINDS are likely to experience these conditions for about 3 to 4 hours.

    DESTRUCTIVE winds with gusts in excess of 125 km/h between Cape Tribulation and
    Ayr are expected to spread inland overnight.

    DAMAGING WINDS with gusts to 90 km/hr are occurring in remaining coastal areas
    between Cape Flattery and Sarina, and are forecast to spread inland and west to
    Mt Isa during Thursday.

    Winds are forecast to gradually ease about the east coast during Thursday
    morning as the cyclone moves inland.

    FLOODING RAINS will develop from Cooktown to Sarina tonight and gradually extend
    inland.

    People in the path of the very dangerous cyclone should stay calm and remain in
    a secure shelter, above the expected water level, while the very destructive
    winds continue.
    - Do not venture outside if you find yourself in the eye of the cyclone; very
    destructive winds from a different direction could resume at any time.
    - Follow the evacuation advice or directions of Police, Emergency Services
    personnel and local authorities.

    People in remaining areas between Cape Flattery and Sarina and extending west
    across the tropical interior to the Northern Territory border, should complete
    preparations quickly and be prepared to shelter in a safe place.
    - Boats and outside property should be secured.
    - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster
    Management Services website [http://www.disaster.qld.gov.au]
    - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service [SES] on
    132 500 [for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on
    buildings or roof damage].

    Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi at 9:00 pm EST:
    .Centre located near...... 17.4 degrees South 147.1 degrees East
    .Location accuracy........ within 20 kilometres
    .Recent movement.......... towards the west southwest at 25 kilometres per hour
    .Wind gusts near centre... 285 kilometres per hour
    .Severity category........ 5
    .Central pressure......... 930 hectoPascals


    Please ensure that neighbours have heard and understood this message,
    particularly new arrivals or those who may not fully understand English.

    The next advice will be issued by 10:00 pm EST Wednesday 02 February.

    This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's
    website at http://www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 212. The Bureau and the State
    Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.
    • 02 Feb 2011, 12:08 pm
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  • Isabelle Diebold
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    Re: Cyclone Yasi - Bis zu 250 km/h and 500km Durchmesser
    Yasi hat nur Schaeden im Kerngebiet des Cyclones hinterlassen: Tully bis Cardwell. Die Haupttouristengebiete Cairns und Airlie Beach/Whitsunday Islands sind unbeschaedigt. Es gibt Strom und alles wird morgen wieder aufmachen!

    Der Highway ist wohl momentan noch in Teilen geschlossen, die Flughaefen sind offen. Townsville erwartet Flut im Kuestengebiet, das sollte sich bis morgen aber auch legen.
    • 03 Feb 2011, 05:28 am