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News Release 13-145
Global sea level rise temporarily dampened by 2010-11 Australia floods
Finding shows complex nature of Earth's climate interactions
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The city of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, shown in a satellite photo, was completely inundated by the floods.
Credit: NASA
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Australia's Fitzroy River in January 2011; its flooding isolated the city of Rockhampton, as shown in a satellite photo.
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A woman in Australia awaits rescue on a car roof.
Credit: Government of Australia
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Rainfall in Australia in 2010 reached levels far above normal.
Credit: Government of Australia
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The entrance to the high ferris wheel in Brisbane is submerged under water.
Credit: Government of Australia
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The flooded Burnett River at Gayndah, Australia, 220 miles northwest of Brisbane.
Credit: Government of Australia
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