Flooding news


Flood shuts Pollet bed shop for weeks

OWNERS of a bedding shop in Town were devastated yesterday after a burst pipe caused them to close indefinitely.


Town businesses flooded out after Pollet pipe bursts

A BURST water pipe caused damage to businesses in Town yesterday.


Ex-pats see floods of tears after Oz disaster

FLOODS are receding in Brisbane but the water has left a thousand shattered lives in its wake, former islanders have said.


Home spared just three inches above the flood

THE Queensland home of some former Guernsey residents escaped flooding by just three inches.


Families await news of Brisbane couple who fled from floods

FAMILY and friends are awaiting confirmation that Sue and Richard Schofield, who moved to Brisbane in 2001, are safe from the floods that have struck the city.


Flood defences go down a storm

PERELLE and La Biloterie Road residents are praying that new flood defence barriers will work.


Islanders clean up after the big storm

A BIG clean-up was under way today after the island’s west coast was lashed by wind and waves.


West coast takes a battering

WEST coast roads were under water this morning as a 10-metre tide combined with winds gusting to 55mph.


Trade lost as Town seafront loses power

TEN Town seafront properties lost power yesterday.


High pressure let-off for seafront businesses

VIDEO – SEAWATER lapped over the St Peter Port seafront this morning – but not enough to warrant shutting the road.

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