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Live Blog
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Visit facebook.com/QueenslandPolice for continued updates throughout the night.
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UPDATE: List of road closures
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Police wish to advise that all four lanes on Strathpine Road, Baldhills are now open to traffic.
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VIDEO: 6:50 PM Media conference with Premier Anna Bligh
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Police traffic warning:
Drive to conditions, NOT speed limits on opened roads - many will be damaged or have no traffic lights
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UPDATE: List of road closures
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Road rules still apply
Police would like to remind motorists of road rules after reports that sight-seers are disregarding basic traffic laws and are hampering emergency service vehicle access to flood affected areas.
Brisbane District Disaster Coordinator Assistant Commissioner Peter Martin said that sight-seers are parking illegally, accessing closed roads and putting themselves, the community and emergency service personnel at risk.
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UPDATE: List of road closures
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VIDEO: 3:30 PM media conference with Premier Anna Bligh
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Translink advises that Bus and train service levels will increase across Brisbane tomorrow. Other bus operators impacted by the flooding will return to normal service tomorrow. Please contact TransLink or visit www.translink.com.au if you need further information.
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Police would like to advise city-bound motorists that are trying to access Coronation Drive via the Riverside Express way that the Turbot Street exit is the only exit currently open.
Motorist trying to get to Coronation drive are advised to take the following alternate route via Roma Street to Eagle Terrace to Quay Street to Exford Street onto Coronation Drive.
Police diversions are in place and they will be enforcing road closures.
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UPDATE: List of road closures
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Anti-Looting Squad
A squad of 200 police officers will hit the streets of Brisbane and Ipswich as a strong deterrent to looting, Police Minister Neil Roberts and Commissioner Bob Atkinson announced today.
To be code-named Operation Safeguard, the squad will see 100 Queensland police officers paired with 100 police officers being sent from interstate police services.
(Queensland Police Service)
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VIDEO: 1:30 PM Media conference
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UPDATE: List of road closures
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VIDEO: 11:30 AM Media conference with Premier Anna Bligh
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Public transport update:
Trains
- - Trains are now running in Brisbane city hourly on Caboolture, Shorncliffe and the Ferny Grove lines.
- - The Airport line is running half-hourly
- - Cleveland line: Roma St – Murrarie only
- - Beenleigh/Gold Coast lines: Trains only travelling south to Yeerongpilly
- - Ipswich line remains closed
- - Gold Coast trains are running between Varsity Lakes - Kingston
Buses
Brisbane City Council is running 8 key routes into Brisbane CBD every half hour.
111 - 8 Mile Plains
130 - Algester
140 - Parkinson
150 - Browns Plains
200 - Carindale
333 - Chermside
345 - Aspley
385 - The Gap
Other bus operators are not running into the city but will drop passengers at major hubs which connect with Brisbane City Council services, these include:
Hornibrook’s Redcliffe services – including route 680 – are stopping at Petrie train station and Toombul shopping centre
Clarks Logan City services – including Route 555 – are stopping at Mt Gravatt Busway station.
Veolia bus services – including route 200 – are stopping at Carindale shopping centre.
Cultural Centre, South Bank, Mater Hill, King George Square busway stations and Queen Street bus station are closed.
All CityCats and CityFerrys are cancelled.
Sunshine Coast buses are running on a Christmas timetable – hourly or more
Click here for more information.
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No homes can be reconnected to electricity until they have been certified as safe by an electrician. (Queensland Police Service)
It appears "The Island" party boat can be secured. The Moggill ferry is also stable.
The Vision building site in the CBD is safe, although filled with water.
---- 11:49 AM ----
Flood death toll is now 14 after a 24 year-old man was found dead at Durack in Brisbane
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UPDATE: List of road closures
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Police are commending the community for their willingness to help their neighbours and are urging people to contact Volunteer Australia on 3002 7600 or via their website www.volunteeringaustralia.org if you want to help with the clean-up or with flood donations. Please do not turn up directly at the evacuation centres as they are not currently staffed to handle donations.
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Displaced Lockyer Valley residents are urged to contact police as soon as possible. Any residents of the Lockyer Valley who have not yet spoken to police to advise they are safe are urged to do so. Lockyer Valley residents can phone police on 4631 6333.
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UPDATE: List of road closures
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People are reminded that the flood water will be high for some time yet. Please continue to be mindful of your safety and refrain from siteseeing.
Check road closures by logging onto www.131940.qld.gov.au or visit our road closure page here.
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According to bom.gov.au, the Brisbane river height at 7:48am is now 4.21m.
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The Island is looking like it is secure at this stage, but is being closely monitored.
Moggill ferry secure at this stage.
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UPDATE: List of road closures
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Brisbane City Council would like to thank everyone who has helped with sandbagging. They have reached their target and no longer need sandbags. Anyone who would like to register their interest in further work later today or tomorrow please register with Volunteers Australia on 3002 7600.
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Police would like to advise that the Kedron Wavell Services Club located at 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside is acting as an evacuation centre for those who cannot get to the RNA showgrounds.
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River is now down to 4.25m as of 7:24 AM.
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Just a reminder to motorists to take care on the roads this morning. Keep in mind traffic lights may be out due to flooding. Travel with caution, be patient and don't take risks.
(Queensland Police Service)
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UPDATE: List of road closures
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UPDATE: List of road closures
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Energex: 160,000 Brisbane homes had power switched off as a precaution, 120,000 still without power today
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Police advise that the Brisbane River has now reached its peak.
Water levels will remain high for the rest of the day. Current predictions indicate that floodwater will slowly recede over the weekend.
Please wait for more current updates from hydrologists at the Bureau of Meteorology.
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Brisbane City Council again thank volunteers but remind people, please do NOT turn up at sand bagging depots as volunteers are no longer required. Thank you.
Any one interested in helping should contact BCC on 3403 7293 first.
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Here is a list of emergency and flood information contact numbers and websites.
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UPDATE: List of road closures
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Brisbane is now expecting a lower flood peak of less than 5 metres at the Brisbane City Gauge today as advised by the Bureau of Meteorology this morning.
The Bureau of Meteorology was forecasting that the Brisbane River would peak at 5.2 metres; however they have since revised this down to less than 5 metres. The peak is still expected to occur around 4am this morning.
The revised number of affected properties from this reduced peak will be known after 4am.
The peak river level is expected to last for around 12 hours before beginning to fall. Residents are strongly encouraged to stay out of floodwaters as they contain debris and contaminants. Sightseeing is also discouraged and residents should limit all non-essential travel.
By now, residents whose properties are expected to be affected by flooding should have self-evacuated either to the homes of family or friends or evacuation centres at the following locations:
• RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
• QEII, Nathan
• St Catherine’s Anglican Church and the Salvation Army Church, Middle Park
• Good News Lutheran Church, Jamboree Heights
Revised flood peak
Brisbane is now expecting a lower flood peak of less than 5 metres at the Brisbane City Gauge today as advised by the Bureau of Meteorology this morning.
The Bureau of Meteorology was forecasting that the Brisbane River would peak at 5.2 metres; however they have since revised this down to less than 5 metres. The peak is still expected to occur around 4am this morning.
The revised number of affected properties from this reduced peak will be known after 4am.
The peak river level is expected to last for around 12 hours before beginning to fall. Residents are strongly encouraged to stay out of floodwaters as they contain debris and contaminants. Sightseeing is also discouraged and residents should limit all non-essential travel.
By now, residents whose properties are expected to be affected by flooding should have self-evacuated either to the homes of family or friends or evacuation centres at the following locations:
- - RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
- - QEII, Nathan
- - St Catherine’s Anglican Church and the Salvation Army Church, Middle Park
- - Good News Lutheran Church, Jamboree Heights
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Water in Brisbane will be peaking over the next hour or so. Please stay safe everyone. (Queensland Police Services)
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Brisbane City Council would like to THANK all volunteers for their efforts with sandbagging over past few days. No further volunteers are needed tonight. Any one interested in helping tomorrow should contact BCC on 3403 7293. Thank you again to all who helped
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