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VE NEWS EDITION 36, FEBRUARY 2013
THAT TIME OF YEAR
AGAIN The Pyramid was almost unrecognisable as a cascade of waterfalls spilled down the side of the mountain in the last week of January as the monsoon bought flooding rains to Gordonvale and surrounds.
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The Mulgrave River at Peets Bridge reached a height of 6.3 metres, about 1.3 metres above the bridge at 10 am on the 23rd of January once again cutting off residents to their house for about 7 hours when the bridge opened just before 5 pm. Thanks to the road works on the Gillies Highway at the entrance to Peets Bridge just prior to Christmas there were no cars lost this year as has been the case in the last few years. In the 24 hrs to 9am on the 23 January, Gordonvale recorded 150mm and Goldsborough Valley at Peets Bridge 175mm. Goldsborough also received strong winds over the rainy period with winds up to 80km/hr recorded in the valley.
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This is not the end of the wet with the Bureau of meteorology expecting more rains in the coming weeks. Of course with the rain brings a number of dangers. Police are urging motorists to drive with care especially along the Gillies Highway with an increase in the number of traffic accidents during this time of year. Every year a number of vehicles slip off the side of the range causing injuries and damage. It is important the motorists drive to conditions and slow down during this time of year. People are also warned about attempting to drive through floodwaters causing emergency services personnel putting their own lives at risk through rescuing stranded motorists. Another danger is playing in the flooded waters. The Mulgrave River and other recreational areas around the district are prone to rapid rises during heavy rain and swimming in these areas at this time of year can be very hazardous.
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