Recent extensive flooding in Queensland has led to a substantial influx of water into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, potentially the largest top-up in a generation. The Arabana people's sacred site is seeing a transformation as dark rushing water creates a new inland sea, altering the landscape. As wildlife returns, including birds and various animals, there’s a sign of ecological rebirth amid the surrounding devastation caused by the floods. Notably, the unprecedented flood zone covers an area four times the size of the UK, indicating a truly remarkable environmental shift.
Trevor Wright, an outback pilot and owner of Wrightsair who has flown over the region since 1992, said he had never seen anything like it.
With cooler temperatures forecast, Wright said he expected the water to persist for months due to slow evaporation.
It’s an explosion of the cycle of life and death, with native vegetation beginning to flourish and animal populations expected to boom.
The flood zone covered an expanse four times the size of the UK, showcasing the vast impact of record-breaking rainfall.
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