Deadly flood in 1974 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
1974 Brisbane Flood
Victoria Bridge during flood
Meteorological history
Duration
24 January – 31 January 1974
Overall effects
Fatalities
16[1]
Damage
A$980 million[1]
Areas affected
Ipswich, Brisbane
In January 1974 a flood occurred in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia after three weeks of continual rain. The Brisbane River, which runs through the heart of the city, broke its banks and flooded the surrounding areas.[2] The cyclone that produced the flood also flooded surrounding cities: Ipswich, Beenleigh, and the Gold Coast.[2][3]
In total, there were 16 fatalities, 300 people injured, 8,000 homes destroyed and an estimated A$980 million in damages.[1] 13,000 properties were impacted.[4]
^ abc"Australia's Worst Floods". Queensland Government State Disaster Management Group. 17 December 2005. Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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^"Queensland Flood Summary 1970 - 1979". Retrieved 14 September 2019.
^Loftus, Tobi (21 January 2024). "The 1974 floods changed Brisbane forever, with thousands of homes destroyed and 16 lives lost". ABC News. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
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