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Brisbane, Australia, was flooded when the Brisbane River broke its banks.

Historical image related to Brisbane, Australia, was flooded when the Brisbane River broke its banks. from January 27, 1974

Brisbane

Capital city of Queensland, Australia

Brisbane is the capital and largest city of the state of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia, with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, an urban agglomeration with a population of over 4 million.…
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Cyclone Wanda

Deadly flood in 1974 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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. The cyclone that produced the flood also flooded surrounding…
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Brisbane River

River in Queensland, Australia

The Brisbane River is the longest river in South East Queensland, Australia. It flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay on the Coral Sea. John Oxley, the first European to explore the river, named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas…
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