What caused the Toowoomba floods in 2011?

The floods were caused by heavy rain from tropical cyclone “Tasha” that joined with a trough during a La Niña event. La Niña is an unusual weather pattern, which brings wet weather to eastern Australia. The 2010 La Niña was the strongest since 1973. This caused heavy rainfall across Queensland.

How much rain did Toowoomba get in the 2011 floods?

160 millimetres
The city of Toowoomba, in the Darling Downs, was hit by flash flooding after more than 160 millimetres (6.3 in) of rain fell in 36 hours to 10 January 2011; this event caused four deaths in a matter of hours. Cars were washed away (see video).

What year was the Toowoomba flood?

2011
In 2011, 19 people died after a wall of water smashed through Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley on January 10. Dozens of homes were also lost in communities including Helidon and Grantham.

How did the government respond to the 2011 Brisbane floods?

The Prime Minister also announced on 27 January 2011 a $2 billion advance payment under the NDRRA to the Queensland Government. With this money rebuilding can start in more than 60 flood-affected communities across Queensland. Further information regarding NDRRA can be found on the Emergency Management website.

What caused Queensland floods 2022?

The flood event was caused by low pressure system over Queensland’s southern coast that dragged in moisture from the Coral Sea in the north, raising it over the Queensland coastline.

How many people died in the Toowoomba flood?

33 lives
The Toowoomba flash flood was part of a wider flood disaster across Queensland that claimed 33 lives (with three people still missing) and which saw more than 78 per cent of the state declared a disaster zone.

What caused the Toowoomba inland tsunami?

Heavy rain created a deadly torrent of water that swept people off their feet, cars down city streets and houses off their foundations in the Darling Downs city of Toowoomba. Four deaths have been confirmed, while the ABC understands three others have died.

What is a rain bomb?

Individual thunderstorms that produce a narrow shaft of heavy precipitation have been casually described as being like a rain bomb.