Some source material for ABC Journos, just in case they think the word "unprecedented" is appropriate for the current flooding down the east coast:
Hint try the following links:
Brisbane Floods: 122050 articles
Sydney Floods: 199516 articles
Queensland Floods: 139434 articles
QLD Floods: 1141 articles
New South Wales Floods: 115067 articles
An eye on ABC NEWS: Keeping the bastards who keep the bastards honest - honest.
Showing posts with label floods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label floods. Show all posts
Monday, January 28, 2013
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Missing News: No increase in US flooding
Roger Pielke Jnr reports Are US Floods Increasing? The Answer is Still No.
A new paper out today in the Hydrological Sciences Journal shows that flooding has not increased in the United States over records of 85 to 127 years. This adds to a pile of research that shows similar results around the world. This result is of course consistent with our work that shows that increasing damage related to weather extremes can be entirely explained by societal changes, such as more property in harm's way. In fact, in the US flood damage has decreased dramatically as a fraction of GDP, which is exactly whet you get if GDP goes up and flooding does not.
I do not expect research to change anyone's views on the topic or alter the debate over climate change and extreme events. The debate has moved well beyond that which can be resolved empirically.
From the abstract
A new paper out today in the Hydrological Sciences Journal shows that flooding has not increased in the United States over records of 85 to 127 years. This adds to a pile of research that shows similar results around the world. This result is of course consistent with our work that shows that increasing damage related to weather extremes can be entirely explained by societal changes, such as more property in harm's way. In fact, in the US flood damage has decreased dramatically as a fraction of GDP, which is exactly whet you get if GDP goes up and flooding does not.
I do not expect research to change anyone's views on the topic or alter the debate over climate change and extreme events. The debate has moved well beyond that which can be resolved empirically.
From the abstract
Has the magnitude of floods across the USA changed with global CO2levels?
R. M. Hirsch & K. R. Ryberg
R. M. Hirsch & K. R. Ryberg
Hydrological Sciences Journal
DOI: 10.1080/02626667.2011.621895
In none of the four regions defined in this study is there strong statistical evidence for flood magnitudes increasing with increasing GMCO2. One region, the southwest, showed a statistically significant negative relationship between GMCO2 and flood magnitudes.
ABC's coverage has generally taken a different view on weather related disasters and climate change:
Australia's future forecast: hot, dry and more floods May 1, 2001
ABC's coverage has generally taken a different view on weather related disasters and climate change:
Australia's future forecast: hot, dry and more floods May 1, 2001
Climate change boosting flood and drought: experts March 3, 2003
Study links extreme weather to climate change February 17, 2011
Cyclones, floods to get worse as warming increases: Garnaut February 4, 2011
Study links extreme weather to climate change February 17, 2011
Cyclones, floods to get worse as warming increases: Garnaut February 4, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Update: Floods- unprecedented complaint handling skills
ABC Reported: "Kerang and Warracknabeal are in uncharted territory, with floods like this never seen since European settlement. A lack of historical data is causing difficulties for authorities, unable to pinpoint the timing of record flows in at-risk towns."
ABC's Matt Brown offers these comments in explanation, and perhaps an example of ABCs thicker skin when it comes to responding to complaints, to which we offer three cheers! A truly unprecedented complaint response, perhaps Matt can provide Audience and Consumer Affairs some training.
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 4:26 PM
subject-RE: euro settlement: C2627-11 Draft Response
Dear Marc,
Thanks for your correspondence regarding our coverage of the Victorian floods, in particular the floods experienced in Kerang and Warracknabeal.
I agree the line you refer to,
"Kerang and Warracknabeal are in uncharted territory, with floods like this never seen since European settlement."
was a bit over the top and should have been written differently. We’ve been told the river heights in this area were the highest on record but I note we’ve also mentioned in this article that the historical records are patchy at best.
I’ll mention it to our online team.
Yours sincerely,
Matt Brown
Day Editor
ABC News Victoria
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 5:05 PM
subject Re: euro settlement: C2627-11
Thanks Matt,
I trust an editorial note will be added to the story. Do you mind me posting your reply at ABC NEWS WATCH? By the way is this an example of ABC's revised complaints process and "thicker skins" in action? If so it's an improvement on the previous method.
Regards
Marc Hendrickx
ABC's Matt Brown offers these comments in explanation, and perhaps an example of ABCs thicker skin when it comes to responding to complaints, to which we offer three cheers! A truly unprecedented complaint response, perhaps Matt can provide Audience and Consumer Affairs some training.
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 4:26 PM
subject-RE: euro settlement: C2627-11 Draft Response
Dear Marc,
Thanks for your correspondence regarding our coverage of the Victorian floods, in particular the floods experienced in Kerang and Warracknabeal.
I agree the line you refer to,
"Kerang and Warracknabeal are in uncharted territory, with floods like this never seen since European settlement."
was a bit over the top and should have been written differently. We’ve been told the river heights in this area were the highest on record but I note we’ve also mentioned in this article that the historical records are patchy at best.
I’ll mention it to our online team.
Yours sincerely,
Matt Brown
Day Editor
ABC News Victoria
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 5:05 PM
subject Re: euro settlement: C2627-11
Thanks Matt,
I trust an editorial note will be added to the story. Do you mind me posting your reply at ABC NEWS WATCH? By the way is this an example of ABC's revised complaints process and "thicker skins" in action? If so it's an improvement on the previous method.
Regards
Marc Hendrickx
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 5:13 PM
I have asked for the sentence in question to be removed.
As long as it’s a complete reproduction, I have no problem in you posting my response.
I’m not sure if there’s been a change in our complaints process but I’m glad you found it satisfactory.
Cheers,
Matt
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I have asked for the sentence in question to be removed.
As long as it’s a complete reproduction, I have no problem in you posting my response.
I’m not sure if there’s been a change in our complaints process but I’m glad you found it satisfactory.
Cheers,
Matt
Score +1
A History Lesson
The following letter to the editor left on the cutting room floor at the Sydney Morning Herald...I guess it's a little long, but it could have been much longer! Passing ABC Journalists please take note and perhaps refrain from use of the word "unprecedented" unless it actually is.
Dear Editor,
In this age when point and click research is available 24/7/365 it is surprising that Dean Driscoll (Letters 20/1) needs help with his history. A search for flood on the National Library's online Newspaper archive produces over 600,000 results, while the word drought, 300,000. This seasons disastrous and widespread floods are not unique but have occurred numerous times. Of note are the following headlines from the Sydney Morning Herald February-March 1893: "Trememdous downpour in Toowoomba" "Terrible Floods in Queensland", "Floods in the Tweed District", "Flood in the Clarence", "Floods expected in the Hunter", "Grafton Flooded", "The flood in the Richmond", "Another terrible flood in Brisbane", "Lismore Flooded", "A flood at Bowral", "Heavy Flood at Bega", "Great Flood at Branxton", "Disastrous Flood at Maitland", "Great Floods in New Zealand".
For February 1928 the following headlines are notable:
“A tropical Downpour streets converted to rivers” The Adelaide Advertiser Thursday 2 February 1928
“Heavy Storms in Riverina” The Sydney Morning Herald Monday 6 February 1928
“Floods in New South Wales. Stock and fencing washed away” The Advertiser Monday 6 February 1928
“DANGER OF FLOODS. Yea and Goulburn Bridges.” The Argus Tuesday 7 February 1928
“RAIN IN QUEENSLAND. SHIPPING DISORGANISED. Floods in Some Areas.” The Argus Thursday 9 February 1928
“STORMS IN THE COUNTRY. ARMIDALE” The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 7 February 1928
“Rivers rising. Deluge in South Queensland” The Brisbane Courier Wednesday 8 February 1928
“FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND MUCH DAMAGE REPORTED” Barrier Miner Thursday 9 February 1928
“Queensland Storms. Low lying country Flooded” The Advertiser Wednesday 8 February 1928
“Brisbane floods warnings issued” Barrier Miner Friday 10 February 1928
“Yarra in Flood. Nine Feet rise.” The Argus 17 February 1928
“Cyclone at Tweed Heads” The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 15 February 1928
“Floods in North and South” The Sydney Morning Herald Friday 17 February 1928
“Phenomenal Rain, Narrandera” The Sydney Morning Herald Friday 17 February 1928
“Water over banks. Position at Maclean” The Sydney Morning Herald Friday 17 February 1928
“One Huge Lake, Breadalbane Plains. Goulburn” The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 18 February 1928
“Terrific Storm. Damage at Glen Innes” The Brisbane Courier Wednesday 15 February 1928
“Grafton’s Plight” The Brisbane Courier Thursday 16 February 1928
“Casino Flooded” The Brisbane Courier Thursday 16 February 1928
“Landslides near Lismore” The Brisbane Courier Friday 17 February 1928
“Tropical Storm. Victoria suffers heavily” The Mercury Wednesday 15 February 1928
“Floods in many parts Brisbane” Cairns Post Wednesday 15 February 1928
“Ármidale Flooded” Barrier Miner Thursday 16 February 1928
“Serious Heavy rains. Broken Hill isolated from South Australia” The Advertiser Friday 17 February 1928
“Condamine in Flood” The Brisbane Courier Friday 17 February 1928
“Rivers Rising In high flood” The Brisbane Courier Saturday 18 February 1928
“Capital Territory Flooded” The Brisbane Courier Saturday 18 February 1928
“Deluges and Floods in Queensland and New South Wales” The Brisbane Courier Saturday 18 February 1928
“Victoria – rivers Still rising” The Sydney Morning Herald Monday 20 February
“Orange Flooded” The Sydney Morning Herald Monday 20 February
A DOWNPOUR. 7 INCHES IN FOUR HOURS PHENOMENAL FAILS ON DOWNS. TOOWOOMBA The Brisbane Courier Monday 20 February 1928
GRAFTON FLOODED. CLARENCE BREAKS ITS RANKS. HUNDREDS OF ACRES SUBMERGED. TREMENDOUS DAMAGE. The Brisbane Courier Monday 20 February 1928
“Bundaberg Wharves Covered” The Brisbane Courier Tuesday 21 February 1928
“Rains in South Australia. Pastoral country flooded” Western Argus Tuesday 21 February 1928
“The Series of storms in four states” Cairns Post Monday 20 February
“In South Australia much damage is reported” Barrier Miner Monday 20 February
“Central Kempsey Flooded” Barrier Miner Monday 20 February
“Maryborough Flooded” The Canberra Tines Wednesday 22 February
“Water through windows, West Wyalong” The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 22 February
How about 10 days in January 1934?
Lismore deluged Kyogle in darkness The Courier Mail Tuesday 2 January 1934
Tweed Flood Feared The Courier Mail Tuesday 2 January 1934
Queensland Storms Floods delay trains. Bridges under water The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 2 January
Thunder Storms cause damage. Lithgow The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 2 January
Floods in Melbourne Suburbs Western Argus Tuesday 2 January
Heavy Thunderstorms damage in South Australia Western Argus Tuesday 2 January
Floods wreak havoc in California The Courier Mail Wednesday 3 January
Storm ravages border areas, shops flooded in Kyogle The Courier Mail Wednesday 3 January
Flood in Burdekin The Courier Mail Wednesday 3 January
Floods in Queensland The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 3 January
Melbourne Streets resemble canals The Mercury Wednesday 3 January
Queensland Rivers in flood The Advertiser Wednesday 3 January
Canberra Isolated by Road The Courier Mail Tuesday 9 january
Wangaratta suffers large flood expected The Argus Monday 8 January
It's not called the land of drought and flooding rains for nothing, maybe there's something to this history caper afterall!
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