Newcastle - Tanker Aground On Nobbys Beach

[benm]

I don't know why but Newcastle seems to attrack big disasters. Who remembers the earthquake back in the late 80's (I think). I was swimming in the beach at the time only to realise patients of the hospital being pushed down the hill on their beds, abit puzzled I asked mum why only to find out an earthquake just occurred.

[michadoo]

Heres the news story on the old pac:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/tough-...1089315886.html

Absolutely crazy

I heard about the train accident at wondabyne. Aparrently there was a landslide that pushed rocks onto the tracks which the train hit and the first carriage derailed slightly as you said. They moved everyone to the last four carriages and then disconnected those carriages from the front. The rear carriges went to hornsby where apparently there were buses waiting. No more trains could get through obviously.

yea i was on the train after it... was speaking to some people that were on the train that had derailed.

As much as i dispise cityrail and all the shonkiness that happens with them (i have had my fair share of bad experiences) I have to congratulate them on how well they handled this and how quickly they organised buses. I didnt get a bus until around 9, that was by choice... they advised everyone over to the RSL for warmth and comfort. I stayed there for a few beers to let the rush go then got a bus that wasnt so packed.

all this weather is a little surreal... I hope some of all this water is getting where we need it.

[michadoo]

I don't know why but Newcastle seems to attrack big disasters. Who remembers the earthquake back in the late 80's (I think). I was swimming in the beach at the time only to realise patients of the hospital being pushed down the hill on their beds, abit puzzled I asked mum why only to find out an earthquake just occurred.

yea i remember that! lets just hope there is no serious injuries/damage!

everyone got their cars inside and safe?

[d-d]

Luckily I got the gtr to safety!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not sure if it has hail damage or not yet - have been flooded in and only just got power back in the last hour. Although from when i dropped it off it looked 'ok'.

I saw a car float into a shop window and smash it earlie, 3 cars down storm water drains/canals.

Looks like it might come back for a second go too!

Hope the gtr survives another night!!

[ULOOOK]

I only just got home then. We had no power, no phones (landlines or mobiles) and no water! We have been camping at the parentals place, they have gas hot water so at least I could shower even if it was in the dark.

I've seen some bullshit things since Thursday, there is just shit everywhere........cars in the middle of the road just left floating, cars in creeks with mud and shit to the top of the roof, trees in peoples houses etc etc.

Hopefully everyone and their cars are all ok and safe!

[d-d]

Lets hope the flood doesnt cruise into Newcastle city after it flows past Singo and Maitland...

[monkeykplunk]

Well that is where all the rivers end up Dave.

They all join onto the harbour at some point.

The Lake has risen since Thursday!

There are houses that look like they're in the middle of the lake at Marks Point!

[KLA#ZLA]

yea da ships pretty hectic, but i was cruisn fri nite in my oldies xtrail, and were in 1.5 metre deep water on beaumont st in hamilton, newcastle, when i saw two cars 1 standing on its nose crushed and the other flat pushed up against it in a drain, was the freakiest thing ive ever seen, we werent even sure if there were peeps in it so we went for a check, but were later told they were parked cars, tried to take a happy snap wit da moby didnt come out to well tho bummer ey... hahaah inski on king st got looted hahaha bummer ey

[Addison]

its so sad people shouldnt be doing that sort of stuff at a time like this.. heard an ambo got caught on fire and looted.. spotlight did too.. its sucks big time!!!!

[Deceiver]

yea da ships pretty hectic, but i was cruisn fri nite in my oldies xtrail, and were in 1.5 metre deep water on beaumont st in hamilton, newcastle, when i saw two cars 1 standing on its nose crushed and the other flat pushed up against it in a drain, was the freakiest thing ive ever seen, we werent even sure if there were peeps in it so we went for a check, but were later told they were parked cars, tried to take a happy snap wit da moby didnt come out to well tho bummer ey... hahaah inski on king st got looted hahaha bummer ey

No you didn't. If you were in 1.5m deep water, you'd not be able to see out the windows, and if it was in a torrent of water, you would have been washed away.

Edited June 10, 2007 by Corolla92

[monkeykplunk]

I'll agree with the over estimate.

But there were definitely massive torrents of water around.

I drove through on the was up to my front grill, so almost a metre deep.

And there are pics of those cars on the net somewhere.

We actually saw them being craned out yesterday arvo.

[cowie165]

yea da ships pretty hectic, but i was cruisn fri nite in my oldies xtrail, and were in 1.5 metre deep water on beaumont st in hamilton, newcastle, when i saw two cars 1 standing on its nose crushed and the other flat pushed up against it in a drain, was the freakiest thing ive ever seen, we werent even sure if there were peeps in it so we went for a check, but were later told they were parked cars, tried to take a happy snap wit da moby didnt come out to well tho bummer ey... hahaah inski on king st got looted hahaha bummer ey

Dude that is so hard to read.

[Marsss]

a couple of tugs should have been able to give it a shot tho.

you're obsessed

[rukus]

I only just got home then. We had no power, no phones (landlines or mobiles) and no water! We have been camping at the parentals place, they have gas hot water so at least I could shower even if it was in the dark.

I've seen some bullshit things since Thursday, there is just shit everywhere........cars in the middle of the road just left floating, cars in creeks with mud and shit to the top of the roof, trees in peoples houses etc etc.

Hopefully everyone and their cars are all ok and safe!

lern ta speek da engris bro fulleh hek to da tik bro.

[d-d]

Mmmmm intersting times indeed.

ABC website has some amazing photos on there, incredible..!

Still driving around today and there is so much damage, it will take weeks to recover from for many.

[Brycey]

and its back out to sea!

[evil_weevil]

yay!

there goes newies best tourist attraction!!

what you lot gonna do now??

[benm]

I'd have to agree, as much as it was a pain in the ass im sure the local businesses enjoyed the additional income (especially the cafe at the beach).

[evil_weevil]

...and did anyone get the pasha bulka stubbie holder??

[ULOOOK]

yay!

there goes newies best tourist attraction!!

what you lot gonna do now??

Still hang in town and get defected :laughing-smiley-014: