A Before and after view of Australian flood impact
Aug 2022
Nearmap post-catastrophe imagery captured the extent of flood impact. These incredible before and after visuals enable insurance, government and emergency service agencies to triage responses.
Aug 2022
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Post-catastrophe imagery has captured the devastating impact of Australia’s recent floods, as parts of Queensland and New South Wales were rendered unrecognisable by record-breaking rainfall several times this year – some communities experiencing as many as four flood events in 18 months.
Following a brief recess in June as the Bureau of Meteorology declared an end to La Niña, Greater Sydney experienced its wettest July on record a mere 14 days into the month – the extreme weather inciting more than 12,833 insurance claims in the same time period according to the Insurance Council of Australia, with an estimated loss of $150 million.
As soon as conditions allowed, Nearmap deployed planes to capture aerial surveys of those areas most impacted. Providing accurate views of the extent of damage, in a safe and timely manner, enables insurers, governments, and emergency response agencies, to speed up and triage their disaster response efforts when it matters most.
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Having been completely underwater as recently as March this year, Wiseman’s Ferry town ferry service – which for many residents is the only viable way to access their homes – was once again inundated by the July floods.
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Maitland and Singleton in the New South Wales Hunter Region were impacted most by the swollen Hunter River, when water levels rose well above major roads and transport networks – including Maitland’s railway station – isolating thousands of residents.
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These incredible scenes are reminiscent of those we saw in February and March, 2022, across Australia’s eastern seaboard – the cost of damages of which have climbed to $4.8 billion, making it the third most expensive disaster in Australian history.
During this time, in the Sunshine State, the winding Brisbane River swallowed surrounding suburbs at several points.
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With a 50 per cent chance of La Niña reforming later in 2022, potentially bringing with it further destructive weather events throughout Australia, Nearmap will continue to provide near-real time captures of the truth on the ground.
Visit Nearmap ImpactResponse™ to learn more about how Nearmap can help emergency services, insurers and governments respond to catastrophes more efficiently, with accurate and reliable data.