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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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![aerial view the city of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia,](/news/mmg/media/images/sea_levels1_f.jpg)
The city of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, shown in a satellite photo, was completely inundated by the floods.
Credit: NASA
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![aerial view Australia's Fitzroy River in January 2011;](/news/mmg/media/images/sea_levels2_f.jpg)
Australia's Fitzroy River in January 2011; its flooding isolated the city of Rockhampton, as shown in a satellite photo.
Credit: NASA
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![A woman in Australia awaits rescue on a car roof.](/news/mmg/media/images/sea_levels3_f.jpg)
A woman in Australia awaits rescue on a car roof.
Credit: Government of Australia
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![map showing Rainfall in Australia in 2010 reached levels far above normal.](/news/mmg/media/images/sea_levels4_f.jpg)
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 under water.](/news/mmg/media/images/sea_levels5_f.jpg)
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.](/news/mmg/media/images/sea_levels6_f.jpg)
The flooded Burnett River at Gayndah, Australia, 220 miles northwest of Brisbane.
Credit: Government of Australia
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