2018 Hobart floods

Natural disaster in Tasmania, Australia

The 2018 Hobart floods were severe weather events in the region of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia that caused widespread damage and flooding on 11 May 2018.[1][2]

They were declared a disaster, as result of the damage.[3][4]

Subsequent weather a week later also caused problems.[5]

See also

  • 1929 Tasmanian floods
  • June 1947 Tasmanian floods

Notes

  1. ^ Butterworth, Liam http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-11/hobart-weather-record-rains-hit-flash-flooding/9750106 Hobart weather record rains hist flash flooding
  2. ^ Hobart floods: 'Extreme weather event' hits southern Tasmania http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-11/tasmania-floods/9750974
  3. ^ Blackwood, Fiona Hobart flooding declared 'catastrophe' as wild Tasmanian storm eases and tracks north http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-11/tasmanian-hobart-flood-and-storm-damage-declared-a-catastrophe/9752564
  4. ^ Hobart floods declared a natural disaster as Lord Mayor puts damage cost in 'tens of millions' By Peta Carlyon http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-14/hobart-floods-declared-natural-disaster/9759794
  5. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-22/strong-winds-cut-power-in-southern-tasmania/9785850 Strong winds batter southern Tasmania cutting power, damaging property
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Floods in Australia
Pre-2000
  • 1893 Brisbane
  • 1900 Western Australia
  • 1909 Western Victoria
  • 1929 Tasmania
  • 1947 Tasmania
  • 1950 Australian rainfall records
  • 1955 Hunter Valley
  • 1956 Murray River
  • 1971 Canberra
  • 1974 Brisbane
  • 1998 Katherine
  • 1998 Townsville
Post-2000


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