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The 2010 La Niña Modoki weather pattern, which brings wetter conditions to eastern Australia, was the strongest since 1973. [8] [9] This La Niña event caused a prolonged event of heavy rainfall over Queensland river catchments. Record or near record sea surface temperatures were recorded off the Queensland coast in late 2010. [10]
The floods were caused by rainfall generated by a monsoon trough described by a Bureau of Meteorology forecaster as "almost like a tropical cyclone over land". [3] Over the period 1–3 March, rainfall totals of between 100–300 mm (4 to 12 inches) were observed in the area. [3] [4] This water ran into already saturated rivers and creeks in ...
A widespread weather event with heavy rain over several days caused flooding in Western Sydney and the Far North Coast, extending into South East Queensland. At least 18,000 people were evacuated. [70] 2021 Cyclone: Cyclone Seroja: 1 [b] [71] 70% of homes in Northampton and Kalbarri sustaining damage or destruction. [72]
1893 Brisbane flood Flooding in Newcastle in 2007 Queensland 2010-2011 floods. Australia has had over 160,708 floods in the last 10 years, many of which have taken out homes, wildlife and many habitats.
Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction.
2010–11 Queensland floods – Severe flooding in Queensland that took place alongside Tasha's precipitation impact; 2010–11 Australian region cyclone season; Cyclone Yasi; Cyclone Oswald – storm of similar strength to Tasha, which was a catalyst in the 2013 Eastern Australia floods.
Police said the 82-year-old woman's body was found in a cane paddock in Queensland on Tuesday, two days after a 63-year-old woman died when a dinghy she was in overturned during a rescue attempt ...
Australian rainfall deciles for 2010. ... Queensland experienced heavy storms in December 2010 and ... which resulted in their levels falling by around 0.1% a day.