2025 Flooding in the Southern Hemisphere

Heavy rain and melting snow can overtop riverbanks, causing far-reaching consequences for ecosystems and people.
Cooper Creek Replenishes Lake Eyre
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Cooper Creek Replenishes Lake Eyre

Another major tributary reached the Australian outback lake in 2025, extending the months-long flood of the vast, ephemeral inland sea.

Published Sep 17, 2025

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Flooding Along the Uruguay and Ibicuí Rivers
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Flooding Along the Uruguay and Ibicuí Rivers

Astronaut photos captured the aftermath of torrential rainfall in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state.

Published Jul 2, 2025

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Water Pours Into Australia’s Lake Eyre
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Water Pours Into Australia’s Lake Eyre

Floodwaters that have coursed through the outback for months are now replenishing a vast inland sea on a scale not seen in decades.

Published Jun 18, 2025

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Floods Give Way to a Burst of Desert Life
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Floods Give Way to a Burst of Desert Life

Heavy rain in Queensland sent floodwaters coursing through the Australian Outback. Carpets of green emerged in their wake.

Published Apr 30, 2025

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Floodwaters Surge Through the Australian Outback
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Floodwaters Surge Through the Australian Outback

Abundant rain in Queensland overfilled rivers, flooded towns, and submerged livestock grazing lands.

Published Apr 2, 2025

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