Floods cause poorer health

Residents directly affected by the 2011 Brisbane flood were more likely to report poorer mental and physical health. They experienced respiratory issues, psychological distress, poor sleep quality, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Deloitte Access Economics (2016) “The economic cost of the social impact of natural disasters” Commissioned by the Australian Business Roundtable for Disaster Resilience & Safer Communities

Image: Victoria Street and Riverside Drive, West End, 2022. Credit: Lauren Prestwood.