Annette Painter has always dreamed of retiring by the sea with her husband Luke, so when they found a waterfront home overlooking the idyllic Queensland coastline, they were thrilled. Key points: According to projections adopted by the state government, the sea level is expected to rise by 0.8 meters by 2100 More than 500 properties …
Low-tech “natural” flood management, such as using natural materials to slow river flows and storing floodwater in grassland, will play a role, according to the chief executive of the Environment Agency. key role in preventing future floods. Sixty natural flood management pilot projects have helped protect 15,000 homes and store up to 1.6 million cubic …
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Low-tech “natural” flood management, such as using natural materials to slow river flows and storing floodwater in grassland, will play a role, according to the chief executive of the Environment Agency. key role in preventing future floods. Sixty natural flood management pilot projects have helped protect 15,000 homes and store up to 1.6 million cubic …
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Catastrophic flooding prompted city leaders and engineers a century ago to begin taming the Los Angeles Basin’s stormy rivers with dams, storm drains and concrete. Now scientists are warning that, in a warming world, the region can expect an increase in epic downpours that could quickly overwhelm its aging flood control system, releasing floodwaters into …
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Ben Taylor was seven years old when he saw the Murray River reach record highs in Riverland in 1974. Key points: Farmers fear their power will be cut off as the Murray River rises SA government says it is pressuring SA Power Networks to provide better communication and discretion Authorities will move a group of …
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Queensland has suffered more economic damage from extreme weather disasters than any other state or territory, and more extreme weather is on the way. Key points: Disasters have cost Queensland around $30 billion since the 1970s Ex-QFES commissioner says disaster management system is under pressure Damage to public infrastructure in South East Queensland has cost …
Climate change has cost Australia billions. And a state bears the weight Read More »
The world is rapidly heading towards climate change tipping points. Floods, fires and heat waves are striking with increasing ferocity. There is, in Canada as elsewhere, a growing reality that adaptation is urgent and necessary. Read more: The Red Cross distributed $27 million in Fiona donations, most to Nova Scotia, PEI. Read more The Red …
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Widespread damage to eastern Australia’s road network during the flood crisis has highlighted the need to rethink road management, a researcher has said. Key points: Roads have been badly damaged by rain and flooding in eastern Australia this year The materials used to pave the roads, mainly crushed stones, are susceptible to damage Experts call …
How to make roads more resilient instead of a bottomless pit of money Read More »
South Australia will see a second, higher flood peak on the Murray River, with officials saying they now expect 185 gigalitres to flow per day during the second wave in late December. Key points: SA is expected to have two flood peaks, one in early December and another around Christmas The second peak will see …
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