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Australian east coast floods 2022

Expert commentary

Flood risks under climate change

Experts from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, respond to questions regarding the flooding across eastern Australia.

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June 2022

Northern Rivers Resilience Initiative

The National Emergency Management Agency has engaged CSIRO to undertake a project to understand flood risk factors in the Northern Rivers region of NSW and identify flood mitigation options.

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Popular questions on floods and tropical cyclones

Causes and impacts

Flooding across Australia can have significant consequences for infrastructure, people and communities. CSIRO conducts research on the causes of flooding and their impact.

Tropical cyclones

Frequently asked questions about tropical cyclones, their causes, occurrences and impacts.

Our cities and heavy rain

As our climate changes, we'll experience more extreme weather. We're researching how we can create better cities that can withstand heavy rains and floods.

State of the Climate

The biennial State of the Climate Report draws on the latest national and international climate research, monitoring, science and projection information to describe changes and long-term trends in Australia’s climate.