Extreme Weather Events Take Enormous Toll on Australia

A government report examines the impact of extreme weather incidents on Australia.
Extreme Weather Events Take Enormous Toll on Australia
Athletic hurdles are submerged at the Essendon Little Athletics club track which is flooded in the suburb of Maribyrnong on October 14, 2022 in Victoria, Australia. An emergency warning was issued for Maribyrnong this morning with residents near the river told to evacuate homes as flood waters rise following heavy rain. Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
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Floods, fires and cyclones have taken enormous social, economic and environmental tolls on Australia. The State of Weather and Climate Extremes 2023 report looks at 11 major incidents.

1. Ex-cyclone floods the Kimberley: