NSW Flood
Eastern Australia experienced catastrophic and record-breaking flooding during the summer of 2021-2022, with climate change considered as a significant driver. This flooding is one of the extreme disasters in Australian history, causing tragic loss of life and submerging tens of thousands of homes and businesses. Our aims were: 1) to quantify the bacterial and faecal pollution discharged as a result of large floods, 2) to assess how flooding can spade human pollution into the marine environment.