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Floods
Heavy rain in March drenches parched land in southwestern Queensland.
Image of the Day Land Water Unique Imagery Remote Sensing
Acquired April 16, 2011, this natural-color image shows water flowing through the Bukalo Channel toward Lake Liambezi in easternmost Namibia.
Land Floods
Acquired in September 2009 and March 2011, these false-color images compare conditions in Australia’s Channel Country.
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Weeks after rain fell in northern Queensland, floodwaters have traveled hundreds of kilometers to parched areas in the southwest of the state.
Image of the Day Water Floods
Big rain events in Queensland can alter the landscape for months as water—and then a carpet of vegetation—moves toward Lake Eyre.
Atmosphere Land Water Unique Imagery
Acquired March 2 and 8, 2011, these false-color images show extensive changes to Australia’s Channel Country after days of rain.
Flood water from northern Queensland drained toward a large basin in Australia’s interior—painting the desert landscape green.
Image of the Day Land Water Remote Sensing
These wide Australian floodplains are unique on the planet. Scientists think they are caused by the extreme variation in water and sediment discharges from the local rivers.
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Land Earthquakes
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