Hope our Townsville members are safe

[AstralTraveller]

ABC is reporting that:

"Buildings collapsed and roofs were torn off houses as a terrifying storm hit Townsville, while heavy rain and strong winds caused chaos across north Queensland this morning.
The worst damage in Townsville is concentrated in an area of about one-kilometre radius, taking in parts of the suburbs of Vincent, Pimlico and Gulliver, where up to 40 homes have been damaged.
Residents have described taking shelter in their bathrooms and hallways as the surprise storm ripped open their homes."


Here's hoping that our Townsville members are safe and well. Warren, Liz, Carl???

[supernova1965]

I am in Mackay I have heard from Liz on FB and she is well but she is unsure about Carl. Hope all is well for all

[AstralTraveller]

Oops. Missed by 400km. :sadeyes:

[Liz]

Thanks David, all OK here, but as Warren said, I havent seen Carl on FB, though the power is out in town to over 17000 people. Carl lives near to where the ? tornedo went through.

Just had a snooze before, but had been awake from 3 ish with severe winds and rain, all very scary stuff.

Am shocked to see what has happened in town ... think 40 house have lost their roof, or part of, descruction everywhere over a few suburbs.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/TownsvilleStorms

Am lucky as still have power!!

[Forgey]

Those photos look devastating Liz.
Hope everyone is ok.

[AstralTraveller]

If this had happened to Cairns I'd say it's just warming up for the eclipse. The locusts are due about September, the tsunami will hit in early November and the meteor will strike on the Tuesday night. :D

[ballaratdragons]

Mackay is copping it right now! 4:55pm
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/radar/qld

[Liz]

geeze, they sure are, take care guys. :thumbsup:

[Jen]

Wow amazing pics take care all ((hugs)) still no word on Carl looks like they will be without power for quite a while :shrug:

[Liz]

Sunshine in Northern Queensland today!!

Still no news from Carl - am pretty sure he is OK, just that the power is still out to many houses, and Carl is the afffected area. Hopefully in the next 24 hrs Carl. :thumbsup:

[Ric]

I was watching the footage on the news last night, very scary.

I'm glad to hear that everyone is ok.

[supernova1965]

Snap on the road closure Liz

[supernova1965]

Copied from FaceBook

[Ric]

Glad to hear that Carl is ok, if not a little wind blown.

[Liz]

eek!

[supernova1965]

OMG There is this bright light coming from the sky should I be afraid of this unusual event or should I worship it I am unsure what it means HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP:rofl:

[ballaratdragons]

Where are these pics?

I opened that facebook link but all I see are messages, no pics :shrug:

[Liz]

dont be frightened now Warren, be brave and confront the bright object - you wont be disappointed. Perhaps wear your eclipse sunnies if too scared. :sunny:

[Liz]

The front page changes daily, or with events, they are probably on another page, I will see if I can find them.