A health perspective of Rockhampton's January '91 flood disaster.
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1992Description: 4 pSubject: The later portion of 1990 saw a drought in many areas of Central Queensland and action was underway to declare them drought affected. As from Boxing Day 1990, Cyclone Joy dumped up to 2000mm of rain into the Fitzroy River catchment, the second largest river system in Australia measuring some 140,000 sq km. This resulted in major flooding by a 1 in 50 year flood and the declaration of a state of disaster. Rockhampton with a population of 60,000 situated towards the mouth of the Fitzroy River was flooded and completely isolated for 11 days in January 1991 before being flooded for a second time in February 1991. The aim of this paper is to give an insight into the problems encountered, the considerations given and the methods employed in maintaining the health of the community through this disaster from a local authority health perspective
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"Presented to 1991 AIEH, National Conference"
The later portion of 1990 saw a drought in many areas of Central Queensland and action was underway to declare them drought affected. As from Boxing Day 1990, Cyclone Joy dumped up to 2000mm of rain into the Fitzroy River catchment, the second largest river system in Australia measuring some 140,000 sq km. This resulted in major flooding by a 1 in 50 year flood and the declaration of a state of disaster. Rockhampton with a population of 60,000 situated towards the mouth of the Fitzroy River was flooded and completely isolated for 11 days in January 1991 before being flooded for a second time in February 1991. The aim of this paper is to give an insight into the problems encountered, the considerations given and the methods employed in maintaining the health of the community through this disaster from a local authority health perspective
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