Managing floods

Managing Floods in Australia

Floods in Australia cause damage to property and nature, including farm crops. Flooding also has the potential to cause injury or even death to both humans and animals. It is essential that flood warnings are given as early as possible and that flood prevention is utilised when possible.

Flood fact sheet

Note. From Understanding floods: questions and answers, by Queensland Government, 2011 (https://www.chiefscientist.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/49528/floods-fact-sheet.pdf).

Activity: Read through the flood fact sheet and in the comments section share one way floods impact communities and one way people can better manage flood risk.