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Rockhampton in Flood 30/12 update

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30th Dec 2010 5:41 PM

As flood waters rose over 8 Meters Morning Bulletin photographers Chris Ison and Allan Reinikka captured some of the images as Rockhampton residents braced for the coming flood.

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Floodwaters have nearly reached the levels of Rockhampton airport and highways to the south and west of the city. This view looks south toward's the city's southern entrance roundabout at the Yeppen floodplain, with the Bruce Highway leading off it to the left and the Capricorn Highway to the right.

Travellers told: Stay out of Rocky

BREAKING: 10.30am Travellers are being warned to stay out of Rockhampton from today as rising flood levels inundate the airport and highways.

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While flood water cut off this Rockhampton street, there were no plans to shut the Capricorn Highway link to Gracemere today.

Highway south of Rocky to be cut Saturday

FLOOD UPDATE, 6pm: Floodwater is expected to close the Bruce Highway south of Rockhampton and the Capricorn Highway as early as Saturday.

The flood gauge at the corner of Quay and Derby streets, Rockhampton, reading 8.05 metres at 8am yesterday.

Evacuations as Fitzroy surges

THE first evacuees from Rockhampton's devastating flood will arrive at an emergency shelter this morning.

Floods submerge machinery

BARALABA farmer John Lawson has $500,000 of his machinery, and nearly 700 hectares of his land underwater.

Desperation grips Depot Hill locals

WITH desperation etched on her face, Sarah Barnham did her best to get her elderly Nan’s precious possessions to safety yesterday afternoon.

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Rockhampton in Flood 30/12 update

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