Most of us see floods as only a catastrophe, however do you know how floods fit into the natural cycle of life? How can you understand floods so we can best live with them and mitigate their damage?
4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic chatted about floods with Dr Margaret Cook a History Lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast and an Honorary Research Fellow at University of Qld and La Trobe University. She is the author of "A River with a City Problem: A History of Brisbane Floods"
For a deep dive…
By wanting to stay on top of understanding floods, Dr Margaret Cook became a specialist on the topic and you can find her publications and contact details here. If you would like to follow Dr Cook on her social media pages then click on the following: Facebook and Twitter.
Dr Cook also has some very thought-provoking articles that deal with the placement of art instiutions in flood zones as well as the importance of floods.
Her book "A River with a City Problem: A History of Brisbane Floods" can be purchased here.
To gain further knowledge about flood awareness (helps to look in dry season!) you can check out Brisbane City Counci's interactive flood map or the Bureau of Meterology. The work of James Davidson Architects will guide you to some flood resilient programs. For flood restorations, the Queensland Flood Restoration Authority is a great site that will give you highly useful information.
Finally learn more about the distinction in Australia of some contributing weather conditions: La Niña which brings more rain while El Niño brings more drought.