BRIEFING: Will this be our wettest and wildest summer yet?

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Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD

***RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE*** Australia is facing another La Niña summer and already we've seen severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, hail and dangerous flooding across much of Eastern Australia. Is this set to be our wettest summer yet? What does all this rain mean for our flooding risk? Will it restore ecosystems and be a boon for birds and bugs? With most Australian drowning deaths occurring in rivers and streams, what are the dangers of swimming in rivers this summer and how can we stay safe? Join this AusSMC briefing to hear from experts on what is shaping up to be a soggy summer season.

Media release

From: Australian Science Media Centre

Australia is facing another La Niña summer and already we've seen severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, hail and dangerous flooding across much of Eastern Australia. Is this set to be our wettest summer yet?

What does all this rain mean for our flooding risk? Will it restore ecosystems and be a boon for birds and bugs?

With most Australian drowning deaths occurring in rivers and streams, what are the dangers of swimming in rivers this summer and how can we stay safe?

Join this AusSMC briefing to hear from experts on what is shaping up to be a soggy summer season.

Speakers:

Associate Professor Andréa Taschetto, UNSW Science’s Climate Change Research Centre
Professor Ashish Sharma, UNSW School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Professor Richard Kingsford, Director of the Centre for Ecosystem Science, UNSW
Dr Amy Peden, School of Population Health and Co-Founder, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group

Date: Tue 14 Dec 2021
Start Time: 09:00am AEDT
Duration: Approx 45 min
Venue: Online - Zoom