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The 2022 eastern Australia floods were one of the nation's worst recorded flood disasters with a series of floods that occurred from late February to early May in South East Queensland, the Wide Bay–Burnett and parts of coastal New South Wales. Brisbane suffered major flooding, along with the cities of Maryborough, Gympie, the Sunshine Coast ...
The 2022 south eastern Australia floods are a series of floods that have occurred in south-eastern Australia [nb 1] since October 2022. [6] Some towns experienced the highest river peaks in decades, [7] and many places saw rivers peak multiple times. The floods were attributed to excess torrential rain caused by La Niña and a negative Indian ...
5 (3 direct, 2 indirect) Property damage. $1.243 billion (AUD) The 2019 Townsville flood was a major flood event that occurred in the city of Townsville and surrounding areas, on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. [1] Townsville has endured around 20 major flooding events since colonial settlement in the 1860s, but the 2019 event was ...
Recovery efforts continue in eastern Australia following days of excessive rainfall across the states of Queensland and New South Wales that left thousands of properties and entire neighborhoods ...
The first tropical cyclone to hit Australia in the current season weakened to a low pressure system but continued to lash the northeast coast Thursday with flooding rain and left almost 40,000 ...
A series of floods hit Queensland, Australia, beginning in December 2010. The floods forced the evacuation of thousands of people from towns and cities. [2] At least 90 towns and over 200,000 people were affected. [2] Damage initially was estimated at A$1 billion [3] before it was raised to $2.38 billion. [1]
Floods in Australia. Australia has had over 160,708 floods in the last 10 years, many of which have taken out homes, wildlife and many habitats. Floods that have occurred in the country of Australia: Widespread flooding in the Sydney basin and the Mid North Coast of NSW (2021 eastern Australia floods). Extending into South East Queensland.
1 total. Damage. $675 million (2023 USD) [ 1 ] Areas affected. Solomon Islands, Far North Queensland. Part of the 2023–24 South Pacific and Australian region seasons. Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper was the wettest tropical cyclone in Australian history, surpassing Cyclone Peter of 1979. [ 2 ] The third disturbance of the 2023–24 South ...