#988260 - 9/05/2011 14:14
10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
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Registered: 2/11/2001
Loc: Vincent, Townsville - NQld.
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It's just been announced that 10 new cat 5 strength cyclone shelters will be built across North Qld.
the United Arab Emirates has given Qld a $30million gift. Anna Bligh announced this afternoon that this will be matched by the state government.
the shelters will be rated at cat 5 strength. will hold up to 500 people each.
the locations of the 10 shelters hasnt been decided yet. this will be in consultation with the local government areas.
more on tonights news!
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#988261 - 9/05/2011 14:23
Re: 10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
[Re: Mick10]
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Registered: 1/07/2007
Loc: Victoria Pt. SE Qld.
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I smell an early election coming on...
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#988285 - 9/05/2011 16:58
Re: 10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
[Re: retired weather man]
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Registered: 8/01/2008
Loc: Paradise - Mackay, Qld
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What do the United Arab Emirates want us to give them (or them give us) in return??
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#988286 - 9/05/2011 16:59
Re: 10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
[Re: Wet Wet Wet]
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Weather Freak
Registered: 15/03/2011
Loc: Currajong
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Just as long as they are put in population centres with only 500 people and only these places are hit by Category 5 cyclones in the future, she'll be right!
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#988289 - 9/05/2011 17:08
Re: 10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
[Re: SingTheSorrow]
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Registered: 2/11/2001
Loc: Vincent, Townsville - NQld.
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it is a gift of friendship from UAE.
the gift is 5 shelters, the other 5 are matched from the state government.
the Premier has announced at this stage the shelters will be built in -
Weipa
Cairns
Cassowary Coast
Townsville
Prosperpine
Mackay
Rockhampton
local council meetings will decide where they are built, and where the extra 3 will go. one would assume Cairns, Townsville and Mackay would get 2 each. thats an asumption.
the shelters will be multiuse, will be designed to be used all year around for community events, halls etc.
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Vincent, Townsville Nth Qld -
April 2012 - 15.6mm(62mm)
May 2012 - 0.4mm (17mm)
2012 Year to Date - 1337.0mm (1132mm)
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#988310 - 9/05/2011 18:24
Re: 10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
[Re: Things]
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Meteorological Motor Mouth
Registered: 25/03/2007
Loc: Alligator Creek - 22km South O...
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yeah but why build one there, and not give one to cairns and townsville when 95% of the population lives in the cities. Be better to spend the money in the capital cities of NQ, and then people can evacuate if they need to north or south. That way even after the cyclone has hit, there will be power, supplies, medication etc. I know this is a very bias look at it, but if there were to be 2 in NQ, it would for me be in the cities rather than the small towns. What happens when a major storm hits the capital city and 100 000 people have to drive 200ks north of south. It would be chaos and in the long term just wouldnt be worth it. Lucky we are getting 5 
Edited by Trav Dog (9/05/2011 18:25)
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#988318 - 9/05/2011 18:48
Re: 10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
[Re: OzCyChaser Trav]
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Registered: 21/03/2004
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It would never be big enough for everyone but at least the Pollies are starting to realise that something has to be put in place. Its a start anyway.
PS Trav
Tried to send a PM but your box is full or over limit,whatever that means.
Edited by Maisie (9/05/2011 18:48)
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#988324 - 9/05/2011 19:18
Re: 10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
[Re: OzCyChaser Trav]
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Weather Freak
Registered: 23/01/2011
Loc: Whitsundays
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...it would for me be in the cities rather than the small towns.
The smaller populated areas do need a shelter as well. The groups most likely to use it will be back packers, other tourists, and people in old or suspect houses. The first two groups, the tourists, are a big part of the smaller towns like the Whitsundays and Cassowary Coast. Travelling to a couple of large centres will not work either with our current flood prone Bruce Highway.
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#988348 - 9/05/2011 20:40
Re: 10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
[Re: OzCyChaser Trav]
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Registered: 2/11/2001
Loc: Vincent, Townsville - NQld.
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if you guys read that list i posted, it states the Cassowary Coast will be a location. that is the Innisfail to Tully region. They would be seriously stupid not to build one there. the other unmentioned possible location was Yeppoon.
The major cities like Townsville, Cairns and Mackay already have some form of protected cyclone sheltering. Eg the Showgrounds in Townsville. While not cat 5 cyclone rated, proved to be a good spot for many during Yasi. So i think it would be better to spread all 10 down the coast through the main regions.
Weipa, Port Douglas, Cairns, Cassowary, Ingham, Townsville, Whisundays/Prossy, Mackay, Rockhampton, Yepoon.
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April 2012 - 15.6mm(62mm)
May 2012 - 0.4mm (17mm)
2012 Year to Date - 1337.0mm (1132mm)
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#988356 - 9/05/2011 21:19
Re: 10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
[Re: Mick10]
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Weather Freak
Registered: 16/11/2007
Loc: Mission Beach
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Mission beach sure could use it the rest of the year anyway. We have nothing here, not even a pool for the kids. Anyone see the proposal for a safe Boat harbor here? http://www.missionbeachsafeboatharbour.com.au/
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#988358 - 9/05/2011 21:26
Re: 10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
[Re: Rainygirl]
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Registered: 27/03/2010
Loc: Ingham, North Qld
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While my opinion may a wee bit biased, I think we are in need of one. While we have had no direct hit for a long, long time, we have no where that would be suitable. During Yasi, people used the show grounds pavilion as a refuge. The building is not sealed, it has exposed eaves, and they used a bus to stop the roller doors from blowing in. I suppose it coulees be up graded to a cat 5 rating. I'm not sure why the Hinchinbrook Shire Hall wasn't used. Good to see finally, something being done about cyclone shelters done though. I still can't believe how it took and overseas party, with no apparent connection, to donate 30mil for our government to act.
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#988375 - 9/05/2011 22:36
Re: 10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
[Re: coldat28degrees]
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Registered: 27/03/2010
Loc: Ingham, North Qld
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Lol 28...very true. Went through that myself, and the flood that day came that fast, 10m in 6 hrs....
The show grounds, while high enough are completely isolated during floods, and shire hall, in big floods, has water through the ground floor of council offices of about 30 cm. Hinchinbrook has a large seaside population of about 2000 (out of 12000 for the shire) at localities of Lucinda, Forrest Beach and Taylors beach, all of which were evacuated during Yasi. Most were accomodated at friends and family, infact where i stayed we had 2 extras from lucinda.
The Shire hall upstairs would be ideal, it's set for functions to hold about 500 people, has amenities, kitchen ect. I wonder if anything such as a refurbishment of an existing building is on the cards, or just new buildings all together.
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#988386 - 10/05/2011 00:11
Re: 10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
[Re: ol mate]
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Registered: 13/01/2011
Loc: Ingham
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It's great they've done this, terrible they should have to (how much of the Premier's Appeal is sitting in government coffers???)but how in blimey did they get talking about it?
If the governments didn't support illegal immigrants that bring negativity and disease and looked after people BORN here legally we could have had them years ago.
Once again though, many thanks UAE.
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#988408 - 10/05/2011 07:45
Re: 10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
[Re: Choklit Thunda]
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Registered: 2/11/2001
Loc: Vincent, Townsville - NQld.
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very skeptical lot arent you?
consider that for once another country wanted to offer financial assistance to us, the same as we do to others in their tough times? maybe the UAE wanted to help but decided instead of cash to provide a gift that is something useful. this is a country that has alot of money and knows how to use it practically.
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April 2012 - 15.6mm(62mm)
May 2012 - 0.4mm (17mm)
2012 Year to Date - 1337.0mm (1132mm)
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#988587 - 10/05/2011 20:47
Re: 10 New Tropical Cyclone Shelters for Nth Qld
[Re: Mick10]
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Registered: 21/03/2004
Loc: Bluewater Park,Nth of Townsvil...
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I know that the Showgrounds Function Room in Townsville will NOT be offered again as a refuge.
There was many problems associated with using it and no proper facilities anymore. The whole front window is glass, the roof was leaking and many brought their animals with them.
I was there when many arrived and it was nothing short of a complete fiasco.
There isnt even an Urn there for anyone to make a cup of tea.
The current Manager has expressed that if the damaged Hall has to be pulled down that they could build a shelter in its place but personally I think they should be placed in schools where they can be put to use all year.
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