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Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 3 Episode 12 of 13

Quick Summary

Devastating floods have inundated homes and roads across Australia, trapping numerous residents and cutting off access to essential services. Meanwhile, a base jumper was left stranded in extreme freezing temperatures, and a destructive hailstorm battered Texas, inflicting widespread significant damage.

About This Program

Queensland Floods is a television programme presented as a single episode, falling under the genre of factual documentary. It focuses on recent extreme weather events and the way they have affected people in different parts of the world. The episode follows three separate incidents. First, it shows how massive floods in Australia have cut off residents, leaving them trapped as water levels rise. It then shifts to a lone base‑jumper who finds himself stranded in sub‑zero conditions after a jump goes wrong. Finally, the programme moves to Texas, where a violent hailstorm lashes the state, causing widespread damage. In the Australian segment, the narrative details how the deluge isolates communities, forcing inhabitants to remain in their homes while rescue efforts struggle against the rising tide. The base‑jumper’s story highlights the sudden shift from adrenaline‑filled flight to a fight for survival against freezing temperatures, underscoring the dangers of high‑altitude sports when weather turns hostile. The Texas portion captures the sheer force of the hailstorm, illustrating how the frozen rain can batter structures and disrupt everyday life. Overall, the episode stitches together these three vivid accounts to illustrate how extreme weather can quickly turn ordinary situations into life‑threatening crises, reminding viewers of nature’s unpredictable power.

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World's Deadliest Weather: Caught on Camera broadcasts on 5Action HD at 12:00am, Wednesday, 21 January 2026. (Subtitles)

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Production Details

Runtime60 mins