Devastating Flood Reveal Hidden Beauty of Australian Outback

Devastating Flood Reveal Hidden Beauty of Australian Outback
Over 20,000 in Queensland, Australia were predicted to be flood-damaged after the rivers peaked at 3.85 metres. Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images
Jessie Zhang
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Some of the worst floods in history ravaged Australia earlier in the year, but as the devastation eases, the waters which are still travelling down along desert channels months later are bringing incredible beauty as long-dormant seeds are awakening and blanketing the earth in a tapestry of vibrant wildflowers rarely witnessed before even by locals.

Outback local Lisa Alexander was in awe when she arrived on a spontaneous trip one weekend at the heart of Australia’s Channel Country.

Jessie Zhang
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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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