What were the social impacts of the 2011 floods?

The 2011 survey reported that direct flood exposure had significant effects on the perceived physical and psychosocial health outcomes of residents in flood-affected areas. Those affected were more likely to report poor overall and respiratory health, psychological distress, poor sleep quality and probable PTSD.

What is the social impact of floods?

Floods have large social consequences for communities and individuals. As most people are well aware, the immediate impacts of flooding include loss of human life, damage to property, destruction of crops, loss of livestock, and deterioration of health conditions owing to waterborne diseases.

What was the social impact of the Queensland floods 2011?

By the end of the catastrophe, 36 people had died, with the bodies of three people never found. The trail of destruction left more than 30,000 homes and businesses damaged or destroyed. Insurance-wise, the disaster cost over $2 billion. But it has been the emotional heartache that has had the biggest impact.

What caused the Victorian floods in 2011?

High intensity rainfall between 12–14 January 2011 caused major flooding across much of the western and central parts of the Australian state of Victoria.

What are the economic impacts of floods?

In addition to damage costs, flooding results in lost productivity, reduced hours worked and losses in GDP due to the need for resources to be put towards recovery efforts and away from daily activities.

What are long term impacts of floods?

Most long-term studies investigated the psychological impacts of flooding, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, psychiatric disorders, sleep disorder and suicide. Others investigated the physiological impacts, including health-related quality of life, acute myocardial infarction, chronic diseases, and malnutrition.

What are the positive social impacts of flooding?

Floods contribute to the health of ecologically important wetland areas. Healthy wetlands promote healthy water supplies and even affect air quality. Floods inundate wetlands with fresh waste. They also carry and deposit nutrient-rich sediments that support both plant and animal life in wetlands.

How did the government respond to the 2011 Queensland floods?

Certain counter disaster operations are available in most all areas. The Prime Minister also announced on 27 January 2011 a $2 billion advance payment under the NDRRA to the Queensland Government. With this money rebuilding can start in more than 60 flood-affected communities across Queensland.

How long did the 2011 floods last?

The flood waters in Brisbane peaked at 4.46 metres at 4am on Thursday, January 13, and 322 millimetres of rain was received over the Brisbane River catchment for the five days. Seqwater’s review into the flood found the Brisbane River had swollen to almost twice the volume it was during the 1974 flood.

How did the 2011 floods impact the economy?

The economic and commercial impact of the floods was significant. Approximately 3 572 businesses were inundated, with an estimated $4 billion in losses across the mining, agriculture and tourism sectors. Nineteen thousand kilometres of road were damaged, and three major ports significantly affected.