Australia’s weather bureau faced backlash for falsely predicting floods in Queensland, prompting unnecessary evacuations and reviews.

The Bureau of Meteorology is under public scrutiny after incorrectly forecasting heavy rain and flooding in South-East Queensland, prompting unnecessary preparations and disruptions. The expected weather event failed to occur, leading to criticism over forecast accuracy and communication. Officials acknowledged the error and launched an internal review to assess modeling and data interpretation, while reaffirming commitments to improve precision and transparency in future forecasts.