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1829 Major drought in Western Australia with very little water available. [7] 1835 and 1838 Sydney and NSW receive 25% less rain than usual. Severe drought in Northam and York areas of Western Australia. 1838–39 Droughts in South Australia and Western Australia; 1839 Severe drought in the west and north of Spencer Gulf, South Australia.
Aoyate drought in the late 18th or early 19th century; 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia; 2008–2009 Kenya drought; 2011 East Africa drought; Sahel drought. 2010 Sahel famine; 2012 Sahel drought; Eastern Cape drought; 2017 Somali drought; 2018–2021 Southern African drought; 2020–2023 Horn of Africa drought; 2021 Somali drought; Food security ...
Pages in category "Droughts in Australia" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Issues such as climate change and global warming are expected to impact the supply of water in Australia in the future, which can lead to severe consequences such as prolonged droughts. Historically, Australia's variable rainfall levels have caused the construction of various dams and reservoirs in major water systems, to ensure that a ...
A huge dust storm carried away 50 million tonnes of the topsoil from the Mallee and Wimmera, [12] and then the Ash Wednesday bushfires ravaged the tinder-dry forests of southeastern Australia. More than 70 people were killed, while fires moved from Gippsland into the South Coast of New South Wales. [13]
Australia is becoming hotter and more prone to extreme heat, bushfires, droughts, floods, and longer fire seasons because of climate change. Climate issues include wildfires, heatwaves, cyclones, rising sea levels, and erosion. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Near Gladstone, South Australia: 3: 2006 May 9: Three people killed and two injured when a massive explosion occurred at a munitions factory in the Mid North of South Australia. The blast radius was 100 metres and the explosion was heard up to 70 km away. [419] Road accident/fire: Melbourne: 3: 2007 Mar 23: Burnley Tunnel Fire. Traffic accident ...
12 people killed in Townsville and 2 in Charters Towers and caused massive property damage across North Queensland 1907–1908 Heat wave: 1907–1908 Australian heat wave: 246 There were 105 deaths in South Australia alone (between 7 December 1907 and 8 February 1908). [12] 1909 Flood: 1909 Western Victorian floods: 4 1909–1910 Heat wave