2018 Hobart floods

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The 2018 Hobart floods were severe weather events in the region of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia that caused widespread damage and flooding on 11 May 2018.[1][2]

They were declared a disaster, as result of the damage.[3][4]

Subsequent weather a week later also caused problems.[5]

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  1. ^ Butterworth, Liam http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-11/hobart-weather-record-rains-hit-flash-flooding/9750106 Hobart weather record rains hist flash flooding
  2. ^ Hobart floods: 'Extreme weather event' hits southern Tasmania http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-11/tasmania-floods/9750974
  3. ^ Blackwood, Fiona Hobart flooding declared 'catastrophe' as wild Tasmanian storm eases and tracks north http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-11/tasmanian-hobart-flood-and-storm-damage-declared-a-catastrophe/9752564
  4. ^ Hobart floods declared a natural disaster as Lord Mayor puts damage cost in 'tens of millions' By Peta Carlyon http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-14/hobart-floods-declared-natural-disaster/9759794
  5. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-22/strong-winds-cut-power-in-southern-tasmania/9785850 Strong winds batter southern Tasmania cutting power, damaging property