Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Western-Sydney-Communities-Impacted-by-Back-to-Back-Floods-27MDHUHLJGMJ.htmlConceptually similarWestern Sydney Communities Impacted by Back-to-Back FloodsGP1SX2RVCompleted★★★★Western Sydney Communities Impacted by Back-to-Back FloodsGP1SX2RWCompleted★★★★Western Sydney Communities Impacted by Back-to-Back FloodsGP1SX2RXCompleted★★★★Western Sydney Communities Impacted by Back-to-Back FloodsGP1SX2RYCompleted★★★★Western Sydney Communities Impacted by Back-to-Back FloodsGP1SX2RGCompleted★★★★Western Sydney Communities Impacted by Back-to-Back FloodsGP1SX2RMCompleted★★★★Western Sydney Communities Impacted by Back-to-Back FloodsGP1SX2RRCompleted★★★★Western Sydney Communities Impacted by Back-to-Back FloodsGP1SX2RTCompleted★★★★Western Sydney Communities Impacted by Back-to-Back FloodsGP1SX2RLCompleted★★★★View AllGP1SX2RQWestern Sydney Communities Impacted by Back-to-Back FloodsLisa Sheather and her husband Brendon’s family-owned and run Turf farm in Wilberforce, NSW, has been devastated by the floods and experienced severe economic impact for two consecutive years. The family of seven from Ebenezer are still assessing the impact of the record breaking floods in the Hawkesbury region this year, but recorded an economic loss of approximately $1.5 million in 2021.“Well, it's not been a good experience. It's heartbreaking. A lot of work goes into farming, long hours. A lot of hard work. So when a flood comes, basically all that hard work goes, and you have to start again. It's pretty devastating for farmers”Last year the family qualified for a primary producer recovery grant and a recovery disaster allowance, however will not qualify for the recovery disaster allowance as second time around since they have not been able to pay themselves a wage. The economic impact of the flood disasters on their family of seven has seen Lisa turning to volunteer-run community organisations for help to be able to provide fresh fruit and vegetables for her family.“I'm already feeling deflated thinking about it. Whereas last year, you know, we got onto it, we thought, it’s not going to happen again. But now it's sort of more deflating to know what we've got ahead of us”.Locations:Australia-New South Wales-OceaniaDate:19 Mar, 2022Credit:© Isabella Moore / GreenpeaceMaximum size:6000px X 4000pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Day-Floods-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-One person-VictimsShoot:Flood Impacts in Western Sydney, AustraliaIn late February and March 2022, intense rainfall and floods affected millions of residents in Queensland and New South Wales, causing devastating loss of life and an estimated AUD$5billion worth of damage. For communities in North Western Sydney, this was the second major flooding event in two years. The compounding effect of disaster after disaster takes a heavy economic and emotional toll on communities. This trend will continue in coming years as the frequency and intensity of climate disasters increase.Photographer Isabella Moore visited this area to capture the impact of floods for Greenpeace Australia Pacific in March 2021. Isabella returned again in March 2022 to hear about people's experienced of these back-to-back flooding events.
