QLD Floods.

[Mrs_T]

I have three half-brothers (with kids) + cousins in Toowoomba who remain uncontactable!!

My thoughts go out to everyone affected!

I hope you get some good news soon!

 

[Yossarian]

I have to disagree with you there CB. Insurers can only knock back the claims if they exclude Flood cover - with this exclusion being removed from some policy's since the Newcastle Flood in 07\. You will find that it will take some time before assessors can get in there to review the damage, but the companies will be quite proactive in having things progress.

In Newcastle even the policies that excluded flood waived the exclusion as their competitors were paying claims. To my knowledge it was mostly the overseas insurers that denied claims and they are a very small percentage of the market.

In times like these no-one wants any bad publicity.

I did see in the SMH that some people aren't insured. To be brutally honest, that is just plain stupid and really those people should be back of the line for help. That might sound harsh but I lived near the bush for years and had to fork out extra money to get bushfire insurance. You shouldn't really expect everyone else to bail you out when you could have done it yourself.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

I have to disagree with you there CB. Insurers can only knock back the claims if they exclude Flood cover - with this exclusion being removed from some policy's since the Newcastle Flood in 07\. You will find that it will take some time before assessors can get in there to review the damage, but the companies will be quite proactive in having things progress.

In Newcastle even the policies that excluded flood waived the exclusion as their competitors were paying claims. To my knowledge it was mostly the overseas insurers that denied claims and they are a very small percentage of the market.

In times like these no-one wants any bad publicity.

I did see in the SMH that some people aren't insured. To be brutally honest, that is just plain stupid and really those people should be back of the line for help. That might sound harsh but I lived near the bush for years and had to fork out extra money to get bushfire insurance. You shouldn't really expect everyone else to bail you out when you could have done it yourself.

I wasn't referring to those who didn't have insurance cover in the first place. If you're not covered you shouldn't expect to be paid out. I meant "not paying out" in that the insurance sector will have to pay out such a large sum of money to all those who are covered that I can't see them getting their money out of them in a great hurry (i.e. the amount of claims to be processed will be phenominal and will take time…)

I feel for those that have lost their houses/contents and the like as no one asked for this to happen nor does anybody deserve it, but if they aren't covered that is of their own doing.

 

[Yossarian]

I have to disagree with you there CB. Insurers can only knock back the claims if they exclude Flood cover - with this exclusion being removed from some policy's since the Newcastle Flood in 07\. You will find that it will take some time before assessors can get in there to review the damage, but the companies will be quite proactive in having things progress.

In Newcastle even the policies that excluded flood waived the exclusion as their competitors were paying claims. To my knowledge it was mostly the overseas insurers that denied claims and they are a very small percentage of the market.

In times like these no-one wants any bad publicity.

I did see in the SMH that some people aren't insured. To be brutally honest, that is just plain stupid and really those people should be back of the line for help. That might sound harsh but I lived near the bush for years and had to fork out extra money to get bushfire insurance. You shouldn't really expect everyone else to bail you out when you could have done it yourself.

I wasn't referring to those who didn't have insurance cover in the first place. If you're not covered you shouldn't expect to be paid out. I meant "not paying out" in that the insurance sector will have to pay out such a large sum of money to all those who are covered that I can't see them getting their money out of them in a great hurry (i.e. the amount of claims to be processed will be phenominal and will take time…)

I feel for those that have lost their houses/contents and the like as no one asked for this to happen nor does anybody deserve it, but if they aren't covered that is of their own doing.

I was more making a point on people without house and/or contents insurance. Responsible people who have insurance could be waiting for months to get paid out while these people get government or charity. I obviously don't want people to starve or be on the streets but any help these people get should be at a bare minimum.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Here's a photo I got off another forum off Suncorp Stadium


 

[alien]

there's a flood in victoria too.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/8631779/flash-flooding-hits-victoria/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[alien]

I'm watching the Sky News channel. There was a news chopper showing the area around Suncorp Stadium. They said someone at Suncorp Stadium was using a canoe.

 

[alien]

Does anyone know the situation in Redcliffe? Have some relatives up there.

 

[innsaneink]

Apparently the boys are off to QLD

 

[alien]

Apparently the boys are off to QLD

Why???

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

I did see in the SMH that some people aren't insured. To be brutally honest, that is just plain stupid and really those people should be back of the line for help. That might sound harsh but I lived near the bush for years and had to fork out extra money to get bushfire insurance. You shouldn't really expect everyone else to bail you out when you could have done it yourself.

I wasn't referring to those who didn't have insurance cover in the first place. If you're not covered you shouldn't expect to be paid out. I meant "not paying out" in that the insurance sector will have to pay out such a large sum of money to all those who are covered that I can't see them getting their money out of them in a great hurry (i.e. the amount of claims to be processed will be phenominal and will take time…)

I feel for those that have lost their houses/contents and the like as no one asked for this to happen nor does anybody deserve it, but if they aren't covered that is of their own doing.

I was more making a point on people without house and/or contents insurance. Responsible people who have insurance could be waiting for months to get paid out while these people get government or charity. I obviously don't want people to starve or be on the streets but any help these people get should be at a bare minimum.

Most definitely, that was also the point I was trying to make. I hope they are compensated ASAP so there is minimal disruption to their lives. For what its worth, I wouldn't want to be an employee at NRMA or GIO or the like, I foresee plenty of unpaid overtime ahead for those people.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Did anyone else catch the comment made by the mayor of Ipswich I think it was? Basically said anyone caught looting in his town would be used as flood markers.

 

[innsaneink]

Apparently the boys are off to QLD

Why???

To help QLDers

 

[alien]

There's a town where they saw lots of dead people flowing through. This really sucks.

 

[cunno]

Cunno, I don't know what rock you're Hiding under but Barack Obama via Hilary Clinton from the largest State in the Union have pledged their support.
I'm going to chip in with 5 lobsters to a charity in support of this tragedy, can some of our forum friends suggest a better charity to donate to rather than the generic Qld gov site, or can I totally trust them?…....
As much as we might bag our native friends from the North they absolutely deserve our support right now!.

cheers from Leroy a Native Outback NSW Bloke. :wahoo:
Thanks I heard this as well although there was no detail provided as to what the support consists of. I am not surprised to hear of the American 'support' as both countries have a history of supporting each other. As for the comment to keep politics out of this thread, I agree completely, my comment was in regard to people helping people. Australians have a reputation of helping people in other countries during their hard times without necessarily involving government eg through telethons, private donations deposited at banks etc. I would like to think that Australians in need might receive the same consideration.

 

[Poppa]

75% of Qld is in flood.With sadly loss of life.I live in NQ and so far we have had big rains but nothing like Central Qld and now South Qld.I notice the bad weather is moving into NSW with the Clarence and Maclay Rivers in big flood causing problems to Grafton,Lismore,and the northern NSW towns of that area.So whats next ??.Hopefully it will end soon.Yes the mighty Suncorp stadium went under today…...
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😛ray: 😛ray: No more rain......

 

[alien]

Who was the guy at Floodcorp Stadium in his canoe?

 

[softlaw]

Well, I found out a couple of hours ago that the flood waters stopped short of my sister's and mum's houses in Ipswich by 1 and 3 metres respectively. My sister stayed in her home (they had a safe exit over the back fence and up a hill if needed) and she is currently putting up 2 other families who weren;t so lucky. Her house was one of only 2 left in her street that were not underwater with most of those other homes being flooded to above the eaves. In her words it's complete devastation.

After this news I'm in a far better mood than I was when I posted yesterday. Whilst I stand by the meaning of what i said, the way I said it was completely over the top. I am sorry about that.

To those who are waiting for news of loved ones, in particular Redemption, I hope you get good news real soon. The waiting is a killer.

To anyone reading this who is threatened by the water I hope things work out for you and please stay safe.

 

[tigeress]

After this news I'm in a far better mood than I was when I posted yesterday. Whilst I stand by the meaning of what i said, the way I said it was completely over the top. I am sorry about that.

Quite understand your concerns regarding your family softlaw, great that they are ok. I live in Kingaroy about two and a half hours from Brisbane, and Ipswich, we are still isolated due to road closures etc, so nothing much is getting through in the way of food, most shops pretty light on, but we manage, and I'm sure things will be back to normal soon. We are lucky in comparison to most in SE Qld who have lost everything. I pray for no more rain at the moment

 

[redemption]

Well, I found out a couple of hours ago that the flood waters stopped short of my sister's and mum's houses in Ipswich by 1 and 3 metres respectively. My sister stayed in her home (they had a safe exit over the back fence and up a hill if needed) and she is currently putting up 2 other families who weren;t so lucky. Her house was one of only 2 left in her street that were not underwater with most of those other homes being flooded to above the eaves. In her words it's complete devastation.

After this news I'm in a far better mood than I was when I posted yesterday. Whilst I stand by the meaning of what i said, the way I said it was completely over the top. I am sorry about that.

To those who are waiting for news of loved ones, in particular Redemption, I hope you get good news real soon. The waiting is a killer.

To anyone reading this who is threatened by the water I hope things work out for you and please stay safe.

Thanks mate. I finally got news this morning - two of my brothers lost their houses but everyone is safe - so I am extremely relieved!