Residents directly affected by the 2011 Brisbane flood were more likely to report poorer mental and physical health. They experienced respiratory issues, psychological distress, poor sleep quality, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Deloitte Access Economics (2016) “The economic cost of the social impact of natural disasters” Commissioned by the Australian Business Roundtable for Disaster Resilience & Safer Communities
Image: Victoria Street and Riverside Drive, West End, 2022. Credit: Lauren Prestwood.