Themes > Science > Earth Sciences > Hydrology, Meteorology, Climatology > Hydrology > Runoff > Floods > Major Floods

Year

Place

Cause

Distruction

1893

Brisbane QLD

Brisbane River banks broke

Washed away Albert Raliway bridge at Indorroopilly.

1954

N.S.W

Over Raining Flooded

Water flooded houses at great speed

1955

Dubbo, Tamworth, Wellington, Narromine and Warren.

Rain Depression

Damaged fences , roads railways and bridges also killing lots of farm animals

1973

Northern Territory

Rivers and Stagnant pools over flowed.

No distruction but a good flow of water to arid desert. So it was a benefitial flood.

For at least 5000 Years

Egypt Nile

Nile river overflows

Brings silt from up the river that is used for fertile soil.


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