The scale of northern Australia’s record-breaking floods revealed in data and maps

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Josh Nicholas, Andy Ball and Donna LuMarch 12, 2026 at 02:24 AM

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Record-breaking floods are impacting northern Australia, particularly Queensland, following unprecedented rainfall between Sunday and Tuesday. Dozens of locations across New South Wales, the Northern Territory, and Queensland are experiencing major flooding. River levels continue to rise at some sites, exacerbating the situation. Over 90 monitoring stations are tracking the extent of the flooding across the affected regions. The event is considered significant due to the extreme rainfall totals and widespread impact on river systems.

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New South Wales 60% Northern Territory 70% Australia ×280% Queensland ×390%

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Queensland

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