RSOE EDIS: Australia - Flood - 2010.03.02

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2010-03-02 09:11:18 - Flood - Australia EDIS CODE: FL-20100302-25167-AUS Date & Time: 2010-03-02 09:11:18 [UTC] Area: Australia, State of Queensland, Charleville, Roma, Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: The Queensland government has declared the towns of Charleville and Roma disaster zones as floodwaters continue to rise. More than 130 millimetres of rain was dumped over inland parts of south-west Queensland overnight on Monday. Some 300 people in Charleville have been evacuated to the town's showgrounds and residents in a nursing home have been taken to the hospital on Tuesday, the ABC reports. Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts says more SES workers, a team of Red Cross volunteers, heavy duty pumps and a helicopter are being sent to Charleville. The localised flooding is being caused by waters rising in Bradley's Gully. In Roma, five people have had to leave their homes due to rapidly rising floodwaters. State emergency services have also responded to 37 calls in Brisbane and about 20 on the Gold Coast as a result of heavy rains. Posted:2010-03-02 09:11:18 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu