The current floods ravaging parts of QLD and NSW can no longer be accurately described as a “one in 1000-year” event write Blanche Verlie and Lauren Rickards. | OPINION Lismorefloods brisbanefloods climatechange NSWfloods QLDfloods
Yet again, regions across NSW and Queensland are coming face to face with “unprecedented” floods. We are seeing the far-reaching impacts of climate change, as documented and projected by this week’s report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, playing out in real time in our communities., have long-term, wide-ranging impacts. As we are seeing in Lismore, Brisbane and beyond, these events take out critical infrastructure, such as roads, buildings and power lines.
Communities and the networks of supportive relationships they provide can be torn apart as people move away, leaving those who remain more isolated and vulnerable to experiencing the post-traumatic stress that often lives in the wake of such disasters. But all “recovery” efforts – whether rebuilding physical infrastructure, or rebuilding community – require healthy people.
Many people affected by the current floods have also suffered through recent climate-related extreme events, including previous floods, storms, heatwaves and the Black Summer fires. Because they are still dealing with the lingering effects of these other manifestations of a changing climate, including serious financial costs, this means the current floods are even more consequential for them.
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