This tree on the footpath in Kadumba Street in Yeronga came down during the storms. I suspect that is why we had no electricity for around 36 hours. Once the Brisbane City Council clean up crews appeared in the suburb, Energex restored the power relatively quickly.
A fallen tree across the road in Kadumba Street, Yeronga
The fallen tree from the opposite direction
These photos are along the river in front of the Queensland Tennis Centre at Tennyson, including the new Ken Fletcher Park.
Lots of trees have fallen over in the strong winds in the last few days. There are actually two trees that have fallen over in this photo, but only one hit the house. I do not believe that anyone was hurt.
Gum trees are renowned for their shallow root bases and for falling over in strong wind. This gum tree is on neighbour’s land, but would crush our bedroom if it fell down. With mini tornadoes predicted on the nights of 26 and 27 January in Brisbane, we decided to vacate our bed and roll out our swags in the living room. The gum tree shed small branches during the wind, but fortunately stayed upright.
Brisbane River at Yeronga at 5:56pm on 27 January 2012