Community experiences of the 2022 Australian floods - Tasmania | Natural Hazards Research Australia

Community experiences of the 2022 Australian floods - Tasmania

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Research theme

Learning from disasters

Project type

Responsive disaster research

Project status

In progress

Parts of northern Tasmania experienced destructive flooding in October 2022. This research is exploring community experiences of the Tasmania State Emergency Service flood warning system, as well as community preparedness for flood. Locations include Launceston, the Meander Valley, Kentish, Latrobe, Northern Midlands, Central Coast and Break O’Day local government areas.

Supported by the Tasmania SES, this research will inform improvements to the flood warning system and community disaster preparedness programs. 

Project details

Parts of northern Tasmania experienced destructive flooding in October 2022. This research will explore community experiences of the Tasmania State Emergency Service flood warning system, as well as community preparedness for flood. Locations include Launceston, the Meander Valley, Kentish, Latrobe, Northern Midlands, Central Coast and Break O’Day local government areas.

Supported by the Tasmania SES, this research will inform improvements to the flood warning system and community disaster preparedness programs. 

Research interviews with flooded residents took place from May to November 2023 and have now concluded.

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