Lake Eyre floods

The Lake Eyre floods occur when heavy rains in central Australia feed into the Lake Eyre basin, causing the usually dry lake and surrounding wetlands to fill with water. These floods happen infrequently, sometimes only once every decade or more, and can stretch across thousands of square kilometers. They significantly impact local ecosystems, providing vital water sources for wildlife and transforming the landscape into a vibrant habitat. The floods are driven by seasonal rainfall and seasonal weather patterns, and their scale depends on the amount of rainfall across the region.