Table of Contents
- 1 What areas were affected by the 2011 Brisbane floods?
- 2 What areas were affected by the 2011 floods?
- 3 How long did the 2011 Brisbane floods last?
- 4 When did the Brisbane Floods 2011 finish?
- 5 How did 2011 floods affect people?
- 6 How long did the 2011 floods last?
- 7 When did the Lockyer Valley flood in 2011 happen?
- 8 Where are the flood gauges on Lockyer Creek?
What areas were affected by the 2011 Brisbane floods?
On 13th January 2011 major flooding occurred throughout most of the Brisbane River catchment, most severely in Toowoomba and the Lockyer Creek catchment (where 23 people drowned), the Bremer River catchment and in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland.
What areas were affected by the 2011 floods?
This caused flooding through the Lockyer Valley, including Murphy’s Creek, Postman’s Ridge, Helidon, Grantham, Laidley, Lowood, Fernvale and Forrest Hill. The floodwaters affected the Bremer, Lockyer and Brisbane River systems, reaching heights that engulfed Ipswich, Goodna, Gailes, Karalee and suburbs of Brisbane.
What was the impact of the Queensland floods 2011?
Over 200,000 people were affected as the floods forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Flooding resulted in most council areas declaring their towns and lands disaster zones. Thousands of houses were inundated, 35 people lost their lives and damages were estimated at $2.38 billion.
What was the biggest flood in Queensland?
2010–2011 Queensland floods
| A woman trapped on the roof of her car awaits rescue during the Toowoomba flash flood | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 2010 – January 2011 |
| Deaths | 33 dead and 3 missing (presumed dead) |
| Property damage | A$2.39 ($2,389,225,876) billion; 200,000 people were affected. |
How long did the 2011 Brisbane floods last?
The flood waters in Brisbane peaked at 4.46 metres at 4am on Thursday, January 13, and 322 millimetres of rain was received over the Brisbane River catchment for the five days. Seqwater’s review into the flood found the Brisbane River had swollen to almost twice the volume it was during the 1974 flood.
When did the Brisbane Floods 2011 finish?
The 2010–11 Queensland floods were a series of floods in Australia which began in December 2010 and ended in January 2011. The majority of the floods were in Queensland including its capital city, Brisbane.
Where was the worst flood in Australia?
The Gundagai floods of 25 June 1852 were some of the worst to ever hit Australia. By 24 June the township was isolated and incredibly wet, with almost three weeks of heavy rain.
When did the 2011 floods end?
How did 2011 floods affect people?
The 2011 survey reported that direct flood exposure had significant effects on the perceived physical and psychosocial health outcomes of residents in flood-affected areas. Those affected were more likely to report poor overall and respiratory health, psychological distress, poor sleep quality and probable PTSD.
How long did the 2011 floods last?
There were 35 confirmed deaths, a number that had not been reached in Queensland since 1927. The flood waters in Brisbane peaked at 4.46 metres at 4am on Thursday, January 13, and 322 millimetres of rain was received over the Brisbane River catchment for the five days.
What was the worst Australian flood?
Gundagai floods
The Gundagai floods of 25 June 1852 were some of the worst to ever hit Australia.
How many homes were destroyed in the Queensland floods 2011?
The trail of destruction left more than 30,000 homes and businesses damaged or destroyed. Insurance-wise, the disaster cost over $2 billion. But it has been the emotional heartache that has had the biggest impact.
When did the Lockyer Valley flood in 2011 happen?
On 10 January 2011 flash flooding was experienced in Toowoomba where it had swept away people and cars and inundated homes and businesses, shocking townsfolk. The torrential rain caused severe flooding on the escarpment and in the Lockyer Valley, causing unprecedented damage throughout the region.
Where are the flood gauges on Lockyer Creek?
There are not any flood gauges on Lockyer Creek upstream of Helidon. Here, the catchment is already 370 km2and includes the towns of Murphys Creek, Postmans Ridge and Withcott.
Where is the Lockyer Creek catchment in Queensland?
The Lockyer Valley The Lockyer Creek catchment is located approximately 75km west of Brisbane. The regional city of Toowoomba sits at the top of the range forming the western boundary of the catchment. The catchment down to the junction with the mid Brisbane River is 3,000 km2.
What did the Lockyer Valley Regional Council do?
The Lockyer Valley Regional Council will work with others particularly the community, our residents, farmers and businesses, and major stakeholders, particularly the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, in our community recovery.