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Many parts of Australia's eastern half and the north are flood-prone due to the numerous river systems and low plains throughout the region. The northern and eastern coasts are also prone to summer cyclones (which bring heavy rains) and seasonal monsoonal rains. These rains can send large amounts of water across the northern plains, through Queensland's "channel country", which floods huge areas of land in north western Queensland. Another particularly flood-prone region is the Hunter Valley in New South Wales.
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What natural disasters happen in Louisiana?
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Can floods occur in winter?
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What natural disaster did the salvation Army aid in?
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62
What percentage of your land areas is prone to floods?
22
What natural disaster happened in Jan 2011?
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What natural disasters happen in Louisiana?
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Where in Australia does flooding mostly occur?
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What is the best term to describe buildings that are repeatedly besieged by floods?
Flood-prone buildings.
Where was the flood in Australia?
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What percentage of India's land areas prone to floods?
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