Time lapse video shows record floods engulfing rail line

[pware]

The unprecedented monsoonal rains that are causing record flooding in North Queensland have resulted in a freight train becoming trapped and then toppled by the floodwaters. The train had been stored on the highest point of the line to protect it against the expected flood, a strategy that has been used successfully in the past but not this time.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02...w-dramatic-flood-rise-north-west-qld/10791932

 

[Roy3b3]

The unprecedented monsoonal rains that are causing record flooding in North Queensland have resulted in a freight train becoming trapped and then toppled by the floodwaters. The train had been stored on the highest point of the line to protect it against the expected flood, a strategy that has been used successfully in the past but not this time.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02...w-dramatic-flood-rise-north-west-qld/10791932

A great video clip. These have been the worst floods in Australia during my lifetime and I'm 80. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Roy

 

[big_b]

watched that the other night just awesome
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