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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.
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What time did the 2010-2011 Queensland floods begin?
December 2010 when a series of tropical cyclones struck the area.
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.
The Queensland floods have been the worst floods in Queensland since?
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.
Is Queensland time AEST?
That is correct. Queensland time is Australian Eastern Standard Time.
What is the time difference between Queensland and Hawaii?
is queensland behind hawaii in time
What is the time zone of Queensland?
The time in Queensland is Eastern Standard Time (UTC + 10 hours) throughout the year.
What time zone is used in Queensland Australia?
The time in Queensland, Australia is always GMT + 10 hours. Queensland does not use daylight saving time, unlike other Australian states.
Is the time in Queensland and England the same?
No, different time zones ! Queensland is 11 hours ahead of England.
Where are floods happening now?
In January 2011, massive floods are occurring in Queensland, Australia. These are extending into New South Wales, while new, unrelated floods are beginning to happen in the southern state of Victoria.
How long is the flying time from Queensland to Beijing?
The flight time from Queensland to Beijing is 20 hours. Queensland is located on the continent of Australia, while Beijing on the continent of Asia.
Which parts of Australia are most likely to flood?
Floods can occur anywhere in Australia. They are especially common in the north and the Gulf country of Queensland during the summer monsoonal season. When flooding occurs along Queensland or NSW rivers, the flooding can extend for thousands of square kilometres, encompassing several river systems at a time. Floods can occur anywhere along the east coast and along the inland rivers. The Hunter Valley of New South Wales and the NSW north coast seem to be areas frequently hit. Floods are also known to hit coastal areas of Western Australia.
What is the local time in Queensland?
The time in Brisbane is always UTC + 10 hours.
