In early 2026, southern and central parts of Australia experienced significant flooding after weeks of heavy rainfall. A slow-moving tropical low-pressure system brought intense rain across large inland areas and eventually moved toward the southeastern states. The storms produced flash floods, road closures, and disruptions to travel and local communities.

Satellite image acquired at 06:10 UTC on February 25, 2026. Credit: JMA/Himawari-9, Zoom Earth, The Watchers

Southern Australia

Next, we will take a look at Southern Australia around the city of Adelaide.

Flooded areas March 10 2026

With the help of a satellite flood product and some coding the following was created.

The water here is considered seawater. However, an area of almost 6,000 km² is currently only in Southern Australia in the area of the City Adelaide flooded. This corresponds to an area almost twice the size of the state of Vorarlberg.

Conclusion

Overall, the 2026 flooding in southern Australia highlights how extreme weather events can quickly impact large areas, affecting people, the environment, and the economy.

Links:

NASA Earth Observation Data
MODIS/VIIRS NRT Global Flood Products Documentation
MODIS/Aqua+Terra Flood Map Daily L3 Global 250m LLL Grid NRT