2022 eastern Australia floods
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 Pedestrian tunnel flooding in the suburb of Tanah Merah, in south Brisbane | |
| Date | 23 February 2022–present |
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| Location | South East Queensland, Northern Rivers |
| Deaths | 7[1][2][3][4] |
The 2022 Eastern Australia floods is a current flood event occurring in South East Queensland and the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. The city of Brisbane suffered major flooding, along with the cities of Gympie, Ipswich, Logan City, the Gold Coast, and Lismore. Currently seven people have died during the flooding, with the Brisbane River to reach 4 metres high and Lismore, NSW experiencing the highest flood line in it's history.
Extent
Falls over 400 millimetres (16 in) have been recorded.[5] The Mary River at Gympie is expecting its highest peak since 1999.[6] According to Seqwater, Wivenhoe Dam is at 180% capacity as of 27 February 2022.[7] Enoggera Dam, in the western Brisbane suburb of The Gap, reached a record capacity of 270% on 27 February 2022.[8] On the morning of 27 February the Brisbane River’s height reached 3.1 metres (10 ft), higher than the 2.3-metre (7 ft 7 in) peak height of flooding in 2013.[9]
Impact
Almost one thousand schools were closed in response to the flooding,[10] evacuations took place[11] and the public were advised to avoid non-essential travel.[12] With over 3500 homes experiencing internal flooding. Holman Street ferry wharf in the Brisbane River was severely damaged by floating debris.[13]
See also
References
- ^ "Woman dies in floodwater after 'scary' amount of rain hits Queensland, warnings for Brisbane River catchment". ABC News. 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Second person dies in south-east Queensland floodwaters as flash flooding remains a risk". ABCNews. 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ "SES volunteer one of two killed in floodwaters as Queensland's weather emergency continues". ABC News. 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ "Man dies in floodwaters on NSW Central Coast as drivers caught out in rising waters". ABC News. 2022-02-25.
- ^ Massive falls recorded in south-east Queensland, more rain ahead, ABC News, 2022-02-23, retrieved 2022-02-26
- ^ "Queensland floods: SES worker killed as death toll rises to five and part of Gympie evacuated". the Guardian. 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ "Wivenhoe | Seqwater". www.seqwater.com.au. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ^ "Enoggera | Seqwater". www.seqwater.com.au. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ^ "Brisbane suburbs in flood's firing line as heavy rain and high tide combine". The Courier Mail. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ Scott, Samantha; Ripper, Felicity; Innes, Natasha; Marszalek, Jessica (2022-02-27). "FULL LIST: 986 schools closed as flood chaos continues". news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ^ "Three killed, evacuations ordered as continuing severe weather causes chaos in south-east Queensland". ABC News. 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ^ "Savage weather batters south-east Queensland with deadly flash flooding escalating". the Guardian. 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ^ "Six dead in the flood of centuries in eastern Australia". 24sata. 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2022-02-28.