Date post: | 22-Jan-2018 |
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Flooding Source
All floods are different and may occur from one or a combination of the following sources, such as
• rivers• creeks• storm tide • overland flow
oThe first Brisbane dwellings were built within Redcliff in 1824
o Population of approximately 1200
o First subdivision land sale was in 1842
o2.2 million population to double in less than 50 years
oPressure to develop on flood plains & within flood overland paths
o Block sizes will keep reducing to give a higher density city
o Increased impervious surfaces & overland flooding
oMore dwellings potentially exposed to overland flow flooding