Floods maps aren’t exact

The risk of flooding differs street to street. Flood maps, high set housing and protective structures might give a sense of security. But flood maps aren’t exact because there are uncertainties in modelling flood levels. They relate to topography, not built form.

Mark Kammerbauer and John Minnery (2019) “Risk communication and risk perception: lessons from the 2011 floods in Brisbane, Australia” Disasters 43 (1)

Image: 1893 Flood map Moreton, Steve Capelin.