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Global warming may have worsened series of flood disasters, says Bureau of Meteorology

A swiftwater rescue crew evacuates a stranded resident in Warwick, Queensland, on May 13. (Supplied: Queensland Fire and Emergency Services)

A perfect storm of factors created conditions for devastating flooding across Queensland and NSW this year and global warming may have made them worse, says the Bureau of Meteorology. 

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