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The Queensland floods have been the worst floods in Queensland since?
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The current floods in Brisbane (May 2009) have been the worst since the floods in 1974. By the time the 1974 floods abated, four days after they set in, 16 people had died, 300 had been injured, and 9,000 people left homeless. Total cost of the damage, in 1974 values, was $200 million.
Since the above was written, there have been more, major floods. Commencing in central Queensland around 10 December 2010, massive floods have moved across Queensland, inundating major centres such as Rockhampton, Emerald and Warwick, and many smaller towns such Mundubbera, St George, Theodore and Condamine in the worst known floods on record. River levels are not expected to go down until mid-January.
On 11 January 2011, the Brisbane River broke its banks, with expectation that it will cause the worst floods in history, in terms of damage.
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How many times has Queensland flooded this badly?
The floods of 2011 are undoubtedly the worst and most widespread floods in Queensland's recorded history. It has never flooded with the same level of destruction as badly as the January 2011 floods. Whilst river levels have been higher in previous floods, the amount of devastation has been less because of the lower population levels and lower population density.
Has there been any other floods in boscastle?
their has been 79 floods in boscsatle but the one in 2004 was the worst
Which state in Australia was worst affected by the recent flood?
The state of Queensland has been the most affected.
What was the weather like one month before the Queensland floods?
Australia had been coming out of an El Niño for some time prior to the Queensland floods, meaning that many parts of Queensland (and other parts of Australia) had seen gradually increasing rainfall. The rainfall recorded in September 2010 made it Australia's wettest month overall in 110 years. There was also a cyclone system which crossed the north Queensland coast at Christmas time, bringing excessive rainfall to north and central Queensland.
How high are the Queensland floods?
The Queensland floods reached different heights around the state. In Brisbane, the Brisbane River peaked at 4.46m, which was enough to inundate 20,000 homes and 7000 businesses. Just west of Brisbane, the Bremer River in Ipswich peaked at an incredible 19.5m. Further west, in Goondiwindi on the Queensland-New South Wales border, the Macintyre River peaked at 10.64m. In some areas, the flood levels have been lower but the water has had nowhere to drain, so the floods have remained for weeks.
Is it possible that HAARP the agency that specialises in the study of the ionosphere may have played a part in the recent Queensland Australia floods?
No. The floods have been entirely the result of a La Nina weather pattern, compounded by a rain-bearing cyclone in December.
How long has it been since the worst eruption in Krakatoa?
since 1883
How many rides are there in all of the theme parks in Queensland?
Unfortunately I cannot tell you since I haven't been to Queensland myself. However, you can ask other people who have been there, or check the theme park website
What is the calamity in Australia?
Currently (January 2011), most of the state of Queensland is affected by floods. 75% of the state has been hit by floodwaters or is still underwater. These floods are beginning to extend south into New South Wales, and they are likely to affect the entire eastern half of the Australian continent.
How many people died in the 1974 Brisbane floods?
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.
How many floods have there been in the whole world?
there has been 3,420 floods in the whole world
When was Queensland re-opened for tourism?
Queensland has never been closed to tourism.
