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La Niña:The area most at risk of flooding
Mapping has revealed some of the areas in the Lockyer Valley most at risk of future devastating floods, with a rare third La Nina on the cards for later this year.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s El Nino-Southern Oscillation outlook has been increased from La Nina watch to alert, with a 70 per cent chance of the weather system forming by early spring.
BOM senior meteorologist Jonathan How said the three-month climate outlook showed a high chance of above average rainfall for most of the eastern region of Australia between September and November.
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Jonathan HowBureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology’s El Nino – Southern Oscillation Outlook, which is monitored by the bureau’s specialist climatologists and is underpinned by analysis of seven climate models, is at La Nina ALERT status. This means there is a 70 per cent chance of La Nina returning this spring.
After the devastating Laidley floods in May, Lockyer Valley Regional Council updated flood maps which revealed Laidley's northern suburbs are at the highest risk of flooding.
Laidley Floods: May 2022
The rural town of Gatton also has a number of areas that are at high risk of future flooding.
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Tanya MilliganLockyer Valley Regional Council 
It’s the plans we make before disaster strikes that make the difference during an event which is why residents and businesses are urged to ensure they have the necessary precautions in place. 
Words: Jarrard PotterProducer: Anthony Lucas
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