1949 Maitland flood

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:dam
gptkbp:casualties 13
gptkbp:cause heavy rainfall
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:date June 1949
gptkbp:destroyedBy extensive property and infrastructure damage
gptkbp:displacedPeople over 5000
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1949 Maitland flood
gptkbp:impact led to improvements in flood management and warning systems
gptkbp:location gptkb:Maitland,_New_South_Wales
gptkbp:mediaCoverage widely reported in Australian press
gptkbp:notable_for one of the worst floods in Australian history
gptkbp:response Australian Army and Air Force assisted in rescue and relief
gptkbp:river gptkb:Hunter_River
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Maitland_floods
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7