1/69Bull has washed up on a East Devonport beach.Picture: Grant Viney
PHOTO GALLERY: Tasmania’s flooding disaster 2022
The flood situation is worsening for some Tassie communities as rivers continue to rise and properties and businesses become inundated. Here are the best photos from around the state.
2/69House on Raitlon rd is inundated by floodwaters. Picture: Grant Viney
3/69A Yacht and silage bales washed up at the mouth of the Mersey River. Picture: Grant Viney
4/69Bull has washed up on a East Devonport beach.Picture: Grant Viney
5/69A Yacht and silage bales washed up at the mouth of the Mersey River. Picture: Grant Viney
6/69Aerial Footage of Deloraine and Mersey River. October 14. Picture: Tasmania Police
7/69Aerial Footage of Deloraine and Mersey River. October 14. Picture: Tasmania Police
8/69Aerial Footage of Deloraine and Mersey River. October 14. Picture: Tasmania Police
9/69Aerial Footage of Deloraine and Mersey River. October 14. Picture: Tasmania Police
10/69Aerial Footage of Deloraine and Mersey River. October 14. Picture: Tasmania Police
11/69Aerial Footage of Deloraine and Mersey River. October 14. Picture: Tasmania Police
12/69Floods at Deloraine. Picture: Beth Butt
13/69Julie Lunson walks through flood waters from her home in Latrobe. Picture: Grant Viney
14/69Julie Lunson walks through flood waters from her home in Latrobe. Picture: Grant Viney
15/69People walk through flood waters in the Main Street of Latrobe. Picture: Grant Viney
16/69Latrobe Council mayor Peter Freshney in Latrobe with flood waters. Picture: Grant Viney
17/69Main street of Latrobe with flood waters. Picture: Grant Viney
18/69Julie Lunson walks through flood waters from her home in Latrobe. Picture: Grant Viney
19/69Aitken Creek, Nook. 13 October. Picture: James Jennings, Tasmania Fire Service
20/69Aitken Creek, Nook. 13 October. Picture: James Jennings, Tasmania Fire Service
21/69Aitken Creek, Nook. 13 October. Picture: James Jennings, Tasmania Fire Service
22/69Sea Scouts pontoon rescue mission at Launceston's Home Point. October 14. Picture: Alex Treacy
23/69Sea Scouts pontoon rescue mission at Launceston's Home Point. October 14. Picture: Alex Treacy
24/69Sea Scouts pontoon rescue mission at Launceston's Home Point. October 14. Picture: Alex Treacy
25/69Sea Scouts pontoon rescue mission at Launceston's Home Point. October 14. Picture: Alex Treacy
26/69Sea Scouts pontoon rescue mission at Launceston's Home Point. October 14. Picture: Alex Treacy
27/69Devonport. October 13. Picture: James Jennings
28/69Devonport. October 13. Picture: James Jennings
29/69Sheffield Cricket Club. Picture: James Jennings
30/69Sheffield Cricket Club. Picture: James Jennings
31/69Sheffield Cricket Club. Picture: James Jennings
32/69Flood waters at Victor Street Latrobe. Picture: Grant Viney
33/69People come to look at the flood waters in Latrobe. Picture: Grant Viney
34/69People walk through flood waters in the Main Street of Latrobe. Picture: Grant Viney
35/69Bells Parade, Latrobe. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker - Thursday October 13th 2022.
36/69Railton. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker - Thursday October 13th 2022.
37/69Railton. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker - Thursday October 13th 2022.
38/69Railton. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker - Thursday October 13th 2022.
39/69Redwater Creek, Railton. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker - Thursday October 13th 2022.
40/69Redwater Creek, Railton. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker - Thursday October 13th 2022.
41/69Railton. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker - Thursday October 13th 2022.
42/69Redwater Creek, Railton. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker - Thursday October 13th 2022.
43/69Redwater Creek, Railton. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker - Thursday October 13th 2022.
44/69Redwater Creek, Railton. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker - Thursday October 13th 2022.
45/69Latrobe Mersey River Caravan Park at Latrobe. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker
46/69The partially completed flood levee at Bells Parade, Latrobe. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker
47/69Bells Parade at Latrobe. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker
48/69The semi completed flood levee at Bells Parade Latrobe. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker
49/69Redwater Creek, Railton. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker
50/69Bells Parade, Latrobe. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker
51/69South Australian resident Denise Stephens arrived to stay at the Latrobe Mersey River Caravan Park yesterday but was on alert to evacuate on Thursday afternoon. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker
52/69Tasmania Police commander Debbie Williams. Media Doorstop at Latrobe. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker
53/69Acting Premier Michael Ferguson. Media Doorstop at Latrobe. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker
54/69Latrobe Mayor Peter Freshney. Flood waters on the North-West coast. Picture: Simon Sturzaker
55/69Sixth and seventh generation Deloraine family Sophie, dog Teddy, Isabella, Miley and Stephen Sherriff. October 14, 2022.
56/69Pic captions: Blake and Madi How (kids wearing gumboots) at a flooded Deloraine Train Park. October 14, 2022.
57/69Blake and Madi How (kids wearing gumboots) at a flooded Deloraine Train Park. October 14, 2022.
58/69Train park at Deloraine during floods Friday October 14 in 2022.
59/69Train park at Deloraine during floods Friday October 14 in 2022.
60/69Train park at Deloraine during floods Friday October 14 in 2022.
61/69Flooding at Drumreagh Cabins at Deloraine has cut the property off in two directions. Picture: Melissa Sherriff
62/69Flooding at Drumreagh Cabins at Deloraine has cut the property off in two directions. Picture: Melissa Sherriff
63/69Flooding at Drumreagh Cabins at Deloraine has cut the property off in two directions. Picture: Melissa Sherriff
64/69Flooding at Drumreagh Cabins at Deloraine has cut the property off in two directions. Picture: Melissa Sherriff
65/69Flooding at Drumreagh Cabins at Deloraine has cut the property off in two directions. Picture: Melissa Sherriff
66/69Flooding at Drumreagh Cabins at Deloraine has cut the property off in two directions. Picture: Melissa Sherriff
67/69Meander River near Deloraine sitting at 4.3m and rising, 2016 floods were 3.7m. Images of the river near the Deloraine Pony Club Friday morning, club volunteers had put property up on benches but are now worried that might not be high enough.
68/69Aerial Footage of Deloraine and Mersey River. October 14. Picture: Tasmania Police
69/69Floods at Deloraine. Picture: Beth Butt
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