2022 eastern Australia floods
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| Date | 23 February 2022–present |
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| Deaths | 5[1][2][3] |
The 2022 South East Queensland flood is a current flood event occurring in South East Queensland. Falls over 400mm have been recorded.[4] The Mary River at Gympie is expecting its highest peak since 1999, prompting the evacuation of some residents.[5] According to Seqwater Wivenhoe Dam is at 160% capacity on the 27th of February 2022[6].
References
- ^ "Woman dies in floodwater after 'scary' amount of rain hits Queensland, warnings for Brisbane River catchment". ABC News. 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Second person dies in south-east Queensland floodwaters as flash flooding remains a risk". ABC News. 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ "SES volunteer one of two killed in floodwaters as Queensland's weather emergency continues". ABC News. 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ Massive falls recorded in south-east Queensland, more rain ahead, ABC News, 2022-02-23, retrieved 2022-02-26
- ^ "Queensland floods: SES worker killed as death toll rises to five and part of Gympie evacuated". the Guardian. 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ "Wivenhoe | Seqwater". www.seqwater.com.au. Retrieved 2022-02-27.