flood

‘A one-in-100-year flood is really serious and we’re taking it incredibly seriously.’

‘As it makes landfall that’s when we will see the most intense impacts.’

The U.S. southern border being flooded with illegal immigrants, according to the former U.S. Border Patrol Chief, is all part of the plan.

The weather system is barrelling towards Western Australia and should cross the border near  Halls Creek as it tracks towards the coast.

About 16 houses in the South Gippsland community of Mirboo North were so extensively damaged by Tuesday’s wild storms that they can no longer be lived in.

The bureau said the system was a 40 percent chance of becoming a cyclone on Feb. 16.

‘It was the straw that broke the camel’s back for many in some ways.’

‘We walked out onto the driveway as the lights were out and the water was already armpit level high.’

‘We’re anticipating widespread flooding through the weekend, going into early next week.’

‘There is a significant risk that this system will impact the Queensland coast during next week - a severe impact is possible.’

‘There is a chance that the system will develop into a severe tropical cyclone early next week.’

Capital cities including Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin and Canberra each experienced showers on Monday, Jan. 15, or they were forecast.

‘If the conditions are right and these systems stay over water long enough they may deepen into tropical cyclones.’

The cyclone season ‘doesn’t finish until April 30,’ said Cairns Mayor.

‘There are people who have lost their homes, there are people who have lost assets around the property.’

‘Tragically, in this beautiful country of ours, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and more intense.’

‘If it was my grandmother in the water I hope someone else would have done the same thing, yeah it was a very lucky situation.’