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What Australia learned from recent devastating floods – and how New Zealand can apply those lessons now

Australia experienced five serious floods in the space of 19 months in 2021-2022.

Australia experienced five serious floods in the space of 19 months in 2021-2022. Image: Unsplash/weswarren

Iftekhar Ahmed
Associate Professor, University of Newcastle
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Disruption by floods to the road connection to Aberdeen, Hunter Valley.
Disruption by floods to the road connection to Aberdeen, Hunter Valley. Image: Conversation/NSW Surf Lifesaving

Australia and New Zealand have both faced a series of devastating floods triggered by climate change and the return of the La Niña weather pattern.
Australia and New Zealand have both faced a series of devastating floods triggered by climate change and the return of the La Niña weather pattern. Image: Conversation/NSW Surf Lifesaving

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