When was the last big flood in Brisbane?
2010–2011 Queensland floods
| A woman trapped on the roof of her car awaits rescue during the Toowoomba flash flood | |
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| Date | November 2010 – January 2011 |
| Location | Much of central and southern Queensland including Brisbane, Rockhampton, Gympie, Emerald, Bundaberg, Dalby, Toowoomba, Roma, and Ipswich |
What years has Brisbane flooded?
A decade ago, as Brisbane’s record floods receded, many residents were left shocked and awed that such a devastating inundation could happen to a modern city. But while there is no denying Queensland’s rainfall events of late 2010 and early 2011 were exceptional, Brisbane had flooded before — and it will flood again.
Why is Brisbane at risk of flooding?
Flood Risk The second major tributary, the Bremer River, flows into the Brisbane River at Moggill. Heavy rains in these areas can cause severe flooding of rural districts in the Lockyer and Bremer Valleys and along the Brisbane River.
What year were the Brisbane floods?
November 2010
2010–2011 Queensland floods/Start dates
When was the last time there was flooding in Brisbane?
Prior to 1887, major flooding occurred in 1841 and 1844, again with a significant period of time passing between the 1844 and the 1887 floods. Wooden boat being used to ferry pedestrians in Brisbane’s 1893 floods.
Where did the 2011 Queensland floods take place?
Queensland floods of 2011: The crisis that killed 33 people and devastated communities. 1 Where it started. In stark contrast to the tinder dry conditions now being experienced across Australia, December 2010 was Queensland’s wettest on 2 Central Western Queensland. 3 Rockhampton. 4 Bundaberg. 5 South East Queensland.
What happened in the 2011 Toowoomba floods?
Floodwaters in Toowoomba on January 10, 2011, swept cars off the road into a stormwater canal. Credit: KEIRA LAPPIN/AAPIMAGE The ferocious torrent, described by emergency services as an “inland tsunami”, swept away cars and ripped businesses apart. Mother and son Donna and Jordan Rice died after Donna’s car stalled in floodwaters.
What happened in Grantham during the 2011 floods?
N.S.W. Rural Fire Service helicopter flying over a collapsing house during the floods in Grantham, Queensland, 2011. Image in copyright. 28510 Amanda Gearing Queensland Flood Collection. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland.