[AusNOG] Qld and cyclone

[James Troy]

Now being the morning, anyone aware of any major issues, there are massive
power outages for business/residential but is anyone seeing any indication
for exchanges/core links?

On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 2:45 AM, Internet Information Group <
gmaltby+ausnog at iig.com.au <gmaltby%2Bausnog at iig.com.au>> wrote:

> The eye has just passed over Mission Beach in between Cairns and
> Townsville and at the moment we are still seeing all SH/ADSL connections
> that are running on generator power (eg Hotels and Resorts) in Cairns
> and surrounds connected - suggesting the main exchanges and feeds south
> are intact.  (still plenty of custs checking their mail!)
>
> The issue later will be how long batteries and generators last in the
> region and how bad the expected inundation of sea water will be as the
> cyclone fully crosses the coast.  As an example, the main Cairns
> exchange is barely a few metres above sea level and not far from the
> shore - although Townsville is likely to see higher tidal surges than
> Cairns.
>
> Based on experience of Cyclone Larry, there is a high likelihood that
> the main transmission towers between Townsville and Cairns will suffer
> damage.  The amount of which will determine how long systems will need
> to run on batteries and generators.
>
> Emergency Management QLD have already stated one of their main
> priorities will be to get and keep mobile cells operational.
>
> The majority of our customers in the region shut down routers and main
> servers and relocated them to high ground or to Brisbane.
>
> Those that left equipment on will likely find that the surges and
> brownouts tonight - before power was cut - haven't been kind to that gear.
>
> The worst is still to come for some major centres and it will likely
> take a day or so before the real damage indicators emerge.
>
>
> Klaus
>
> Internet Information Group
> www.iig.com.au
>
>
> On 2/02/2011 9:28 PM, James Troy wrote:
> > Anyone aware of how this may impact infrastructure? Its too far north
> > for intercapitol bit beyond that I'm in the dark
> >
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