I photographed this tree in the foreground each day during the flood. Make a note of the branch on the right. Tree Tue 11 Jan 2011.
See how high the water rose in one day! About 10 metres at least. We were starting to get REALLY worried at this stage. Tree Wed 12 Jan 2011.
Tree Thursday 13 Jan 2011.
Tree Friday 14 Jan 2011.
Tree Saturday 15 Jan 2011.
Tree Monday 17 Jan 2011.
The water level is almost down to where it should be. Still can't see the base of the tree though. Tree Tuesday 18 Jan 2011.
The water level was actually higher than the speed limit and give way signs but I didn't get a pic. Gem Road Kenmore 12th Jan 2011.
Gem Road Kenmore 13th Jan 2011.
Notice the speed limit sign still. It's the same one as in the previous two pics. It's about two car heights. Gem Road Kenmore 16th Jan 2011.
11th Jan 2011
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Gem Road Kenmore 11th Jan 2011. No flooding yet.
Gem Road Kenmore 12th Jan 2011 early morning.
Gem Road Kenmore 12th Jan 2011 afternoon. The water level has increased a lot.
Gem Road Kenmore 13th Jan 2011 early morning. High tide was at 4am and the level rose to the top of the fence panel on the left.
Gem Road Kenmore 14th Jan 2011 early morning. All the water had drained away by Friday morning. The road was very sludgey and stank.