Sharks Reported in the Flooded Streets of Brisbane Australia

[Ichingcarpenter]

Just heard this on the BBC.


Scientists see climate change link to Australian floods
http://www.dawn.com/2011/01/12/scientists-see-climate-change-link-to-australian-floods.html

[upi402]

1. It could rain sharks on the rooftops of climate change deniers

and they would not get the hint.

[NuclearDem]

2. Pfft, calm me when the sharks start flyi--

SHUT.

DOWN.

EVERYTHING.

[Ichingcarpenter]

4. These Are Bull Sharks

Since bull sharks often dwell in shallow waters, they may be more dangerous to humans than any other species of shark,< and, along with tiger sharks and great white sharks, are among the three shark species most likely to attack humans.[br />

Bull sharks are large and stout. Females are larger than males. The bull shark can grow up to 3.5m (11 ft 6in). It also can weigh up to 230 kg (505 lbs). Bull sharks are wider than other requiem sharks of comparable length, and are grey on top and white below. The second dorsal fin is smaller than the first.

[NuclearDem]

6. As long as they're not bull sharks with frickin' LASER BEAMS attached TO THEIR HEADS

Australia still has to face the ill-tempered mutated sea bass though.

[Lasher]

8. And they can live in fresh water.

They sometimes travel up rivers.

[jpak]

15. And they are man eaters - quite dangerous

yup

[Motown_Johnny]

3. the Jets will get 'em

[Le Taz Hot]

9. LOL!

Thanks for the early am laugh.

[aquart]

5. That can't be good for the sharks.

[malaise]

7. Brisbane is a mess

Did you see that wall of water coming down like a tsunami?

:hi:

[Ichingcarpenter]

10. Don't have a TV but watched a Video on line

Queensland and Northern Australia are really hit hard.



Looks like the Floods are also endangering the Great Barrier Reef too.


Link:
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/01/12/australia.floods.reefs/?hpt=C1

[Delphinus]

14. Yes,

and it scared the crap out of me.

[Lucinda]

11. Wow...this whole situation is so surreal

I followed a link that Bragi had posted in the Australia group, and watched home video of rushing waters building up massive power and speed, and then picking off a row of parked cars one by one. The end of the video showed a group of cars stacked like a house of cards.

Couldn't find the link in my history or I would have posted it here...

[malaise]

12. We are following the floods on Australia Broadcasting Corporation

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/12/3111596.htm

[kimi]

13. I have friends in Australia

and even though in the midst of all that's going on here in the States - this is a huge deal for them.

I donated yesterday. This is a really big disaster.

[eShirl]

16. "Candygram..."

seriously though, worried about my friend in Townsville... her power went out (but was able to leave a Facebook message from an internet cafe)

[Violet_Crumble]

17. I haven't heard anything about this on the news here...

It sounds a bit strange to me, but stranger things have happened, and I'm sure whoever's reporting this has got some footage of sharks cruising the streets of suburban Brisbane. Snakes? Yes. Sharks I'm a bit doubtful about...

[denem]

18. Sharks reported in the underwater avenues of Wall Street.

Sorry. I'm an Aussie, but I could not resist. ;)

[Javaman]

19. "There are snakes on the...

fucking plane!!!"

[marmar]

20. I'd be most freaked out by the Salties......