Re: Flooding at Lismore

["Chris Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au>]

The road is at least a good few metres below the railway at Woodlawn and the
Wilsons River valley is very wide at that point.  I don't see the line going
under there unless there is something bigger than '74.  Can anyone advise
whether or not the Murwillumbah Branch was submerged at any point in '74 (I
though it went under near the station)?

Lismore's problem is that the confluence of Wilsons River and Leycester Creek
occurs in the middle of town.  If both catchments are drenched (as well as
Coopers Creek catchment which is always drenched in heavy rain, Mullumbimby's
just had 349mm in 24 hours!) Lismore's a goner.

The biggest problem on the line is embankment scouring.  The builders of the
line did an excellent job in building above flood levels.

Chris

Glen O'Riley <glen.orileyDES@PAMlinx.iwarp.com> wrote in message
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> Around the St. John's College (now high school - non boarding) there would
> be some problem, one only has to pee in the Wilson river to make it rise and
> the water does create havoc around that area at 6.7m, this time it is 10m so
> it is possible that it won't go through there.
>
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> "Barry Campbell" <barryC@qimr.edu.au> wrote in message
> 3A7A2E70.74D0744C@qimr.edu.au">news:3A7A2E70.74D0744C@qimr.edu.au...
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> > David Bromage wrote:
> >
> > > Heard on the ABC that the Lismore CBD is under water, with floods rising
> > > to about 1m. Anybody know if the Murwillumbah XPT is to be terminated at
> > > Casino?
> >
> > I'd be surprised if the railway line would be under water as it is
> > significantly higher than the Lismore CBD.
> >
> >
> > Barry Campbell
> >
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