EPISODE · Apr 12, 2025 · 18 MIN
Special Series - Western QLD Floods Disaster 2025 with Louise Hoch
from Built In The Bush · host Tanya Atkinson
Tell Us Your Thoughts About The EpisodeImagine getting double your ANNUAL rainfall in a matter of 5-6 days. That's what happened in Quilpie. With annual rainfall of only 12 Inches, they received 24 (& more) in places.If you live in Brisbane, the annual rainfall is 46 Inches (1.1 Metres of water), imagine getting 2.2 Metres of rain in 5-6 days? That's approx how much rain they had to cause the 1974 City Flood but they had warning & notice.How is it in 2025 we've got regions facing similiar and no BOM to provide warningHear first hand from Primary Producer and business owner, Louise Hoch on how this devastating disaster unfolded.............without ANY warning, what the flow on effects are and what support looks like today.Tune in,
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Tell Us Your Thoughts About The Episode Imagine getting double your ANNUAL rainfall in a matter of 5-6 days. That's what happened in Quilpie. With annual rainfall of only 12 Inches, they received 24 (& more) in places. If you live in Brisbane, the annual rainfall is 46 Inches (1.1 Metres of water), imagine getting 2.2 Metres of rain in 5-6 days? That's approx how much rain they had to cause the 1974 City Flood but they had warning & notice. How is it in 2025 we've go...
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