Nyala
01-06-2008, 12:21 AM
I've just been watching Sky news and the Aussie top stories are all centred around the weather. To give the non- Aussie members an idea of our fair continent here's a brief run-down:
Queensland and northern New South Wales - Major flooding caused by above average rainfall. Most river systems are fully submerged leaving hundreds of people completely stranded. These include whole communities and isolated farmsteads with one lone Aboriginal community comprising 160 members thrown in for good measure. State Emergency Services are out on full force using boats and helicopters to rescue people and livestock. Many areas in this region are declared natural disaster zones
Southern NSW and Victoria - Extreme high temperatures with the mercury reaching levels not seen for 100 years. Melbourne suffering extreme temps seldom falling below 38 - 40 deg celcius. Melbourne normally rests between 28 - 36 deg at this time of the year seldome rising as high as 40 but has recorded temps of 42+ deg. The Melbourne sea is actually warm - a worrying thought considering it comes straight off Antartica!!
Northern Territory - Cyclone Helen has just swept through Darwin leaving a trail of disaster behind her. Many people have been left homeless, streets and nearby towns are flooded out and the entire region is still on high alert for further flooding. Another region declared a national disaster.
Western Australia - Another scenario of extreme high temperatures with temps not having fallen below mid thirties for days. Remember that with the high temps comes the humidity factor which is often harder to cope with than high temps alone.
The only mainland state not recording any major weather mishaps is South Australia. Aside from a few shark threats along the coast, they seem to be having it easy at the moment. Of course, Tasmania is cool, calm and collected just resting quietly off the Australia coast.
You just gotta love Australia :smiley36:
Queensland and northern New South Wales - Major flooding caused by above average rainfall. Most river systems are fully submerged leaving hundreds of people completely stranded. These include whole communities and isolated farmsteads with one lone Aboriginal community comprising 160 members thrown in for good measure. State Emergency Services are out on full force using boats and helicopters to rescue people and livestock. Many areas in this region are declared natural disaster zones
Southern NSW and Victoria - Extreme high temperatures with the mercury reaching levels not seen for 100 years. Melbourne suffering extreme temps seldom falling below 38 - 40 deg celcius. Melbourne normally rests between 28 - 36 deg at this time of the year seldome rising as high as 40 but has recorded temps of 42+ deg. The Melbourne sea is actually warm - a worrying thought considering it comes straight off Antartica!!
Northern Territory - Cyclone Helen has just swept through Darwin leaving a trail of disaster behind her. Many people have been left homeless, streets and nearby towns are flooded out and the entire region is still on high alert for further flooding. Another region declared a national disaster.
Western Australia - Another scenario of extreme high temperatures with temps not having fallen below mid thirties for days. Remember that with the high temps comes the humidity factor which is often harder to cope with than high temps alone.
The only mainland state not recording any major weather mishaps is South Australia. Aside from a few shark threats along the coast, they seem to be having it easy at the moment. Of course, Tasmania is cool, calm and collected just resting quietly off the Australia coast.
You just gotta love Australia :smiley36: