Whirlpool opens in Brisbane flood
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Whirlpool opens in Brisbane flood
A whirlpool churning through floodwaters on a submerged football field has terrified locals trying to survive the worst deluge they've ever seen.
Michael Hall from Brisbane shared a video of the worrying sight on Monday on a sports oval in the southeast Queensland floods.
The swirling water picked up floating debris and litter, making it look like 'the gates of hell' to onlookers.Whirlpools are formed from currents heading in two different directions colliding, a circumstance that can easily happen on chaotic floods.
'Queensland floods opening a gateway to hell. Uninstalling the year 2022,' one commenter wrote.
'Gates of hell' has become a popular online joke since the beginning of the new year as more unfortunate world events occur.
The devastating flood in southeast Queensland has submerged at least 15,000 Brisbane homes and cut off power to 53,000 more.
Eight people have been killed in Queensland's worst floods since 2011 and at least another four are missing.
The Brisbane River peaked at 3.85m at 8am on Monday and 140 suburbs were issued flood warnings.
Another catastrophic peak of 3.7m is expected on Tuesday.
Over 1,000 homes have been submerged in Gympie, 188 km north of Brisbane, and hundreds of Queenslanders have been forced to evacuate flooded properties.
Lismore, northeast NSW, is facing its worst ever flood crisis following the collapse of the town's levee.
Lismore residents were forced to evacuate the flooded town on Monday morning.
Horrific reports of residents hearing people trapped by flood water screaming from their homes have emerged while desperate pleas for help were spread online.
As of Tuesday morning, nine Lismore residents were unaccounted for and 400 were still awaiting rescue.
On Monday morning Lismore's mayor, Steve Krieg, urged anyone with a boat to help a pregnant woman stranded on her roof.
'As widespread flooding in the Northern Rivers district of NSW and can get to Engine Street in South Lismore, there's a pregnant lady sitting on her roof. HELP please,' he wrote.
There were also concerns for disabled members of the community following reports of a mother with muscular dystrophy trapped on her bunk bed surrounded by flood waters and a wheelchair-bound man unable to escape his home.
Locals have reported instances of trapped neighbours cutting their corrugated iron roofs to escape rising water.
The Wilson River, which runs through Lismore, passed 14m and broke the town's previous record by almost two metres.
Locals in boats, emergency services, and the military all assisted with the large-scale evacuation effort.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Monday that residents effected by the catastrophic floods will be eligible for a disaster recovery payment.
Eligible adults will receive $1000 and eligible children will receive $400 which can be accessed through Services Australia.
Disaster struck Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane on Monday w
A whirlpool churning through floodwaters on a submerged football field has terrified locals trying to survive the worst deluge they've ever seen.
Michael Hall from Brisbane shared a video of the worrying sight on Monday on a sports oval in the southeast Queensland floods.
The swirling water picked up floating debris and litter, making it look like 'the gates of hell' to onlookers.Whirlpools are formed from currents heading in two different directions colliding, a circumstance that can easily happen on chaotic floods.
'Queensland floods opening a gateway to hell. Uninstalling the year 2022,' one commenter wrote.
'Gates of hell' has become a popular online joke since the beginning of the new year as more unfortunate world events occur.
The devastating flood in southeast Queensland has submerged at least 15,000 Brisbane homes and cut off power to 53,000 more.
Eight people have been killed in Queensland's worst floods since 2011 and at least another four are missing.
The Brisbane River peaked at 3.85m at 8am on Monday and 140 suburbs were issued flood warnings.
Another catastrophic peak of 3.7m is expected on Tuesday.
Over 1,000 homes have been submerged in Gympie, 188 km north of Brisbane, and hundreds of Queenslanders have been forced to evacuate flooded properties.
Lismore, northeast NSW, is facing its worst ever flood crisis following the collapse of the town's levee.
Lismore residents were forced to evacuate the flooded town on Monday morning.
Horrific reports of residents hearing people trapped by flood water screaming from their homes have emerged while desperate pleas for help were spread online.
As of Tuesday morning, nine Lismore residents were unaccounted for and 400 were still awaiting rescue.
On Monday morning Lismore's mayor, Steve Krieg, urged anyone with a boat to help a pregnant woman stranded on her roof.
'As widespread flooding in the Northern Rivers district of NSW and can get to Engine Street in South Lismore, there's a pregnant lady sitting on her roof. HELP please,' he wrote.
There were also concerns for disabled members of the community following reports of a mother with muscular dystrophy trapped on her bunk bed surrounded by flood waters and a wheelchair-bound man unable to escape his home.
Locals have reported instances of trapped neighbours cutting their corrugated iron roofs to escape rising water.
The Wilson River, which runs through Lismore, passed 14m and broke the town's previous record by almost two metres.
Locals in boats, emergency services, and the military all assisted with the large-scale evacuation effort.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Monday that residents effected by the catastrophic floods will be eligible for a disaster recovery payment.
Eligible adults will receive $1000 and eligible children will receive $400 which can be accessed through Services Australia.
Disaster struck Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane on Monday w