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When good rivers turn bad: Extreme flooding
Case study - The Johnstone River, Far North Queensland

Prediction maps

A Once in 2 Year Possible Peak Level Flood - Click to enlarge

A once in 2 year possible peak level flood

 A Once in 5 Year Possible Peak Level Flood - Click to enlarge

A once in 5 year possible peak level flood

A Once in 10 Year Possible Peak Level Flood - Click to enlarge

A once in 10 year possible peak level flood

A Once in 20 Year Possible Peak Level Flood - Click to enlarge

A once in 20 year possible peak level flood

A Once in 50 Year Possible Peak Level Flood - Click to enlarge

A once in 50 year possible peak level flood

A Once in 100 Year Possible Peak Level Flood - Click to enlarge

A once in 100 year possible peak level flood

Theoretical Maximum Possible Peak Level Flood - Click to enlarge

Theoretical maximum possible peak level flood

  
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1. Origins of extreme weather | 2. Finding hidden treasure | 3. Streams and mass wasting
4. The Johnstone River, FNQ

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