Brisbane on edge ahead of catastrophic flood peak
Authorities are urging people to stay calm as Brisbane and Ipswich prepare for unprecedented flooding over the next two days. Heavy rain, releases from the giant Wivenhoe Dam and high tides will...
View ArticleTropical Cyclone Yasi Headed Toward Queensland, Australia
NASA's Terra satellite captured an image of Yasi on Jan. 30 at 23:20 UTC (6:20 p.m. EST/09:20 a.m., Monday, January 31 in Australia/Brisbane local time). Although the image did not reveal a visible...
View ArticleAustralia evaluates sea level threats
thewatchers Australia’s major cities are all coastal. Confirmed sea level rises, combined with ongoing severe coastal erosion, have been worrying people for the last decade. It’s now looking like the...
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