When soils are saturated from antecedent rainfall, relatively small additional amounts of rainfall are more likely to trigger flooding, rockslides, or slope failures.
November 17, 2025
high
process
Describes how prior rainfall conditions lower the threshold for subsequent hydrological and geotechnical hazards.
Flooding can displace crocodiles from waterways, creating additional hazards for nearby human populations and infrastructure.
October 25, 2025
high
temporal
Ecological and public-safety impacts of flood events