When did the 1974 flood occur?
These torrential rains were caused by Wanda, a relatively weak tropical cyclone which did not even rate as a category 1 cyclone. Continual, heavy rain had fallen for three weeks, leading up to the flood, which occurred on Sunday, 27 January 1974, during the Australia Day weekend.
When was the last big flood in Brisbane?
Since European settlement there have been major floods in the following years: January 1841, March 1890, February 1893, February 1931, January 1974 and most currently January 2011 (view this timeline of the Brisbane River).
What was the Brisbane floods?
Brisbane experienced major flooding in 1893 and 1974 as the Brisbane River broke its bank and inundated low-lying areas. Towns, including St. The floods were a result of heavy rainfall caused by Tropical Cyclone Tasha that combined with a trough during the peak of a La Niña Modoki event.
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.
Where did the Brisbane floods occur 2011?
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.
When was the first flood in Australia?
Floods in Australia
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 1863 | Melbourne (December) | 1 |
| 1869 | Ballarat | 2 |
| 1891 | Melbourne (July) | 1 |
| 1893 | Brisbane flood | 11 |
When was the biggest flood in Australia?
The deadliest event took place in New South Wales in 1852. Flooding on the Murrumbidgee River devastated the town of Gundagai, killing 89 people. The most catastrophic floods in economic terms were those that struck Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria in 2010–11.