Major floods in Australia's history include: * Gundagai floods (Murrumbidgee River), June 1852: 89 people were killed and the old town of Gundagai swept away * Brisbane floods, January 1974: 16 people died, 300 were injured, and 9,000 people left homeless. Total cost of the damage, in 1974 values, was $200 million. * Hunter Valley floods, February 1955: 25 people were killed
There have been numerous floods in Australia's history which have caused untold devastation to lives and property. Not all are mentioned below.
The floods moved down the Macquarie River to Dubbo, causing the evacuation of another 4000, and as far west as Warren and Narromine. When the Namoi and Gwydir Rivers flooded, this devastated the towns of Moree and Narrabri. These floods killed 25.
In terms of loss of life, Australia's worst flood was the Gundagai flood of 1852. The town of Gundagai grew up around the best crossing point of the Murrumbidgee River for coaches and drovers and by 1852, there were around 300 people living along the river flats. Although it was known the area was prone to some flooding, people ignored all warnings and continued to build along the river flats.
Torrential rain fell in the Snowy Mountains for most of June 1852. In the early hours of 25 June 1852, a torrent swept down the Murrumbidgee valley. Houses collapsed and people were swept away. A punt sent out to rescue people capsized, its occupants thrown into the raging waters. Two Aborigines, Yarri and Jackey Jackey, heroically took their canoes out into the torrent to rescue people stranded in trees and the water. Although they rescued 49, another 89 were killed in the Gundagai flood.
In terms of damage, Australia's worst flood would be the one in December 2010-January 2011. Covering about 75% of the state of Queensland, this flood caused billions of dollars worth of damage and, to date, has resulted in 15 deaths. The capital city of Brisbane has been inundated, with about 20,000 residences going under water. The entire CBD of the city was shut down, with electricity turned off for safety. Businesses lost millions while out west and to the north, farmers also lost millions. The floods also extended into northern New South Wales.
In December 2010-January 2011, Queensland, Australiaexperienced widespread flooding. Beginning in Cairns in the far north, the floodwaters extended down to Rockhampton, completely swamping the city, also affecting Emerald to the west. Other centres affected included Bundaberg, Maryborough, St George, Mundubbera, Dalby, Theodore, Chinchilla, Gayndah, Condamine, Helidon, Grantham, Murphy's Creek, Gatton, Laidley, Toowoomba, Goondiwindi and Warwick, just to name a few.
From 11 January, major flooding began in the large city of Ipswich, and Brisbane the capital of Queensland. This flooding affected around 20,000 people in dozens of suburbs.
Australia is subject to major routine flooding. This is one of the ways El Nino presents itself in the country.
In the 2011 flood in Australia, 22 people died.
If this is a reference to the January 2011 floods in eastern Australia, the death toll stands at 22, as of January 31.During Australia's history of European settlement, hundreds of people have died in Australia because of floods, but the figures have not been anywhere as high as in some parts of the world.
In order i have the top 10 natural but worst disasters in Australia-1. Cyclone Mahira in18992. Victoria Bushfires in 20093. Gundagai floods in 18524. Ash Wednesday in 19835. Black Friday in 19396. Cyclone Tracy in 19747. Tasmaian Bushfires in 19678. Hunter Valley Floods in 19559. Brisbane floods in 197410. Newcastle earthquake in 1989Hope this helped you with whatever you are doing or researching!!!!!!!!
There is no specific number for this question. Floods can occur with no wind, and some with many. There is no record of an averaged number of all wind speeds during floods.
Many parts of Australia's eastern half and the north are flood-prone due to the numerous river systems and low plains throughout the region. The northern and eastern coasts are also prone to summer cyclones (which bring heavy rains) and seasonal monsoonal rains. These rains can send large amounts of water across the northern plains, through Queensland's "channel country", which floods huge areas of land in north western Queensland. Another particularly flood-prone region is the Hunter Valley in New South wales.
There are many people who would describe floods as devastating. Still others would describe them as useful and incredibly fun.
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In the 2011 flood in Australia, 22 people died.
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In the 2011 floods in Queensland Australia only 20 died. As it is a vast country with fewer population.
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Yes. Floods are a common occurrence in many parts of the U.S.
30 died and 200 000 were displaced.
There has been just one flash flood in Australia in 2011. This wave, which came down a mountainside from the city of Toowoomba at the top of the range, reached heights of 8 metres, according to witnesses. The remainder of the floods have been slow-onset floods, quite different to flash floods. They have varied in depth from a few millimetres to many metres deep - deep enough to engulf two-storey homes.