Gippsland Flood Photo Mapping

Rapid response capture of orthophotography for the critical incident of the Gippsland major flood event was requested by the local Catchment Management Authority (CMA). Damage was estimated at $15 Million AUD by the Insurance Council of Australia and the event listed as a major disaster by Emergency Management Australia. The 1 in 100 year Gippsland floods occurred in July 2007 over 5days and affected a large portion of Victoria's Eastern districts.

Aerial photography provided by Photomapping Services was utilised in monitoring water levels, recovery and future mitigation. Photomapping responded promptly to the CMA's request to undertake the urgent orthophoto capture and delivery of the affected area less than 48 hours after the initial flood warning.

Photomapping regularly undertakes detailed hydrology, flood, and drainage mapping for urban and semi-urban areas for utilities, local councils and water authorities. Combining LiDAR Laser scanning and orthophoto production provides a rich source of imagery and elevation data that is proving to be highly successful when applied to drainage mapping.