Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Junction-of-Bowen-and-Burdekin-Rivers-27MZIFISWXMC.htmlConceptually similarJunction of Bowen and Burdekin RiversGP02FE7Completed★★★★★★Junction of Bowen and Burdekin RiversGP02FE5Completed★★★★Cyclone Yasi Damage in AustraliaGP02FE8Completed★★★★★★Flood Waters en route to Great Barrier ReefGP02FECCompleted★★★★Flood Water mixing with Ocean WaterGP02FEECompleted★★★★★★Flood Water mixing with Ocean WaterGP02FEFCompleted★★★★★★Flood Water mixing with Ocean WaterGP02FEGCompleted★★★★★★Cyclone Yasi Damage in AustraliaGP02FEACompleted★★★★Cyclone Yasi Damage in AustraliaGP02FEBCompleted★★★★View AllGP02FE6Junction of Bowen and Burdekin RiversMuddied waters from flood run off mixing with the more pristine waters at the junction of the Bowen and Burdekin Rivers.The greatest La Nina event in recorded history delivered record amounts of rain to North Eastern Queensland, Australia, causing near unprecedented flooding across much of the state and flooded many of the Bowen and Fitzroy Basin's open cut coal mines.Millions of litres of flood water from tailing dames was discharged into nearby river systems that sent thousands of tonnes of sediments and toxic sludge onto the Great Barrier Reef creating toxic blooms that stretched hundred of kilometers across pristine heritage listed waters that were visible in NASA satellite imagery.The discharges leave much of the effected area vulnerable to coral bleaching and threaten not only the reef's health but place in jeopardy a multi million tourism industry vital the the states and Nations economy.Locations:Australia-Oceania-QueenslandDate:20 Feb, 2011Credit:© Dean Sewell / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3504px X 2336pxKeywords:Aerial view-Climate (campaign title)-Climate change-Climate change impacts-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Landscapes-Outdoors-River pollution-Rivers-Storms (weather)-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)-Water pollutionShoot:Cyclone Yasi Damage in AustraliaThe greatest La Nina event in recorded history delivered record amounts of rain to North Eastern Queensland. Causing near unprecedented flooding across much of the state and immersed many of the Bowen and Fitzroy Basin's open cut coal mines in water.Related Collections:Great Barrier Reef Campaign (Photos & Videos)