Image Gallery - Floods

  • Floods can be the most costly natural disaster in Australia.

    Damge caused by Floods
    reproduced with permission from EMA

  • Flooding usually occurs as a result of heavy rainfall

    Flooding caused by
    heavy rainfall
    reproduced with permission from EMA

  • The Great Dividing Range provides a natural separation of slower and longer rivers

    The Great Dividing Range
    A natural separation of rivers
    © Geoscience Australia

  • Great Floods hit Queensland and New South Wales, Nyngan 1990

    Aerial view of flooding
    Nyngan, 1990
    reproduced with permission from EMA

  • Floodwaters swamp Southern Australia, 1990

    Floodwaters in Queensland,
    New South Wales and Victoria
    reproduced with permission from EMA

  • Riverine flooding occurs in relatively low-lying areas adjacent to streams and rivers.

    Riverin Flooding
    reproduced with permission from EMA

  • Building plan

    Floods in main street,
    Nyngan, 1990
    reproduced with permission from EMA

Topic contact: hazards@ga.gov.au Last updated: August 29, 2012