Flood warnings as rainstorms inundate southeast Australian states
2 years, 5 months ago

Flood warnings as rainstorms inundate southeast Australian states

Al Jazeera  

Evacuation centres open on the island state of Tasmania, parts of which could see 300mm of rain by Friday. Violent gusts have brought down trees and power lines as rainstorms continue to lash southeast Australia with the states of Victoria, Tasmania and southern New South Wales braced for flooding, meteorologists and government officials said. Hundreds of homes across Victoria were left without power on Thursday and residents of Tasmania were notified of a severe weather warning for the north and west of the island state where heavy rainfall swelled rivers and emergency services warned of flash flooding. “Locally intense rainfall which may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding is also likely over inland parts of northwest Tasmania,” State Emergency Service Acting Director Leon Smith said in a statement. pic.twitter.com/Vg9iI2rUER — Bureau of Meteorology, Australia October 13, 2022 Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said the weather system was “one of the most significant flood events we’ve had for quite some time”.

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Record-breaking floods inundate outback Qld and rivers could peak again
16 hours, 51 minutes ago

Record-breaking floods inundate outback Qld and rivers could peak again

ABC  

As waters continue to rise in an inland ocean, weary Queenslanders remain in the midst of an extreme weather season to remember. "It's certainly living up to the name of the severe weather season, which is how we generally refer to that summer period when we tend to get the most dramatic weather across northern Australia," senior meteorologist Miriam Bradbury …

Evacuations underway as outback floods continue in western and northern Queensland
2 days, 16 hours ago

Evacuations underway as outback floods continue in western and northern Queensland

ABC  

Residents of the flooded outback town of Adavale in western Queensland are set to be flown to safety, as floodwaters continue to rise. "We are anticipating a lot more rain that will lead to further flooding … widespread road closures and the potential for community isolation," senior meteorologist Angus Hines said. Late yesterday, the Burdekin local disaster management group issued …

Rain welcomed across South Australia, but hopes for more much-needed wet weather
1 week, 2 days ago

Rain welcomed across South Australia, but hopes for more much-needed wet weather

ABC  

Parts of South Australia have experienced a reprieve from a long dry spell, with rain falling overnight and into Thursday. Water Minister Susan Close said while today's rain "will not fill up people's storage tanks", it would raise the mood. "At the moment she's a pretty big dust bowl over here, so if we can get another follow-up rain of …

Floodwaters still threaten parts of Australia’s east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Floodwaters still threaten parts of Australia’s east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Australia’s prime minister cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was “far from over” as parts of two states remained inundated with perilous floodwaters on Monday, even as the initial threat from the deluge continued to recede. One person was killed and several others injured after heavy rain lashed Australia’s east …

Floods wreak havoc in Australia as 200,000 properties face power outages
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Floods wreak havoc in Australia as 200,000 properties face power outages

Firstpost  

Floodwaters swamped some streets in the city of 2.5 million, stranding half-submerged cars in the worst-affected areas, images published in Australian media showed A traffic sign stands submerged in floodwater at the edge of the Wilsons River near Lismore's CBD on March 9, 2025. And, quite importantly, it is still dragging a lot of moisture.” Mass power cuts Utility companies …

More rain hits flood-ravaged Queensland, hazardous surf set to batter south-east
1 month, 1 week ago

More rain hits flood-ravaged Queensland, hazardous surf set to batter south-east

ABC  

Heavy showers and thunderstorm activity have continued to hit parts of North Queensland as the Bureau of Meteorology monitors a tropical low off the coast. "The most notable thing about the weather for the south-east today is that conditions could be quite dangerous, with some large waves and dangerous swells," Ms Bradbury said. "In the north the rainfall and the …

SES conducts flood rescues as Sydney battered by fast-moving thunderstorm
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SES conducts flood rescues as Sydney battered by fast-moving thunderstorm

ABC  

Emergency services have rescued several people trapped in floodwaters across Sydney as a wild thunderstorm hits the city and large parts of NSW. SES teams responded to more than 20 flood rescues across Sydney Metro early Monday afternoon, mostly drivers caught in the flood waters. Icy morning in southern NSW Earlier on Monday, the storm front forced the closure of …

More rain forecast, weather warnings in place for flood-ravaged Queensland
1 month, 2 weeks ago

More rain forecast, weather warnings in place for flood-ravaged Queensland

ABC  

More rain is expected to fall in parts of North Queensland already impacted by flooding, but conditions are forecast to ease by the middle of the week. "We're still expecting a fair bit of rain and it's probably covering a broader area than it has been doing throughout week," forecaster Rickus Lombard said. He said "a fair amount of rain" …

Floods kill 2 people and wreak havoc in Australia’s Queensland after monsoon rains
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Floods kill 2 people and wreak havoc in Australia’s Queensland after monsoon rains

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Monsoon rains unleashed flooding in Australia’s Queensland that have claimed the lives of two people as the week-long deluge dropped months of rainfall in a few days, devastating small rural towns on the state’s north coast. Queensland’s north coast is regularly battered by tropical storms, but the destruction caused by this week’s downpour was “quite frankly …

One dead, thousands urged to evacuate as Australia's northeast battles floods
1 month, 3 weeks ago

One dead, thousands urged to evacuate as Australia's northeast battles floods

The Hindu  

One person died on Sunday in Australia's north Queensland State in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground due to torrential rains. Queensland authorities said major flooding was underway in coastal Hinchinbrook Shire, a locality of around 11,000 people located about 500 km north of State capital Brisbane. The flooding was triggered by heavy …

Queensland flooding: Australia braces for more destruction as deadly floods devastate northeast
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Queensland flooding: Australia braces for more destruction as deadly floods devastate northeast

CNN  

CNN — Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology extended a severe weather warning on Monday for large parts of the coast, saying “severe thunderstorms with heavy to intense rainfall are possible today.” Some areas have …

Queenslanders prepare as continuing heavy rain causes flooding in north
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Queenslanders prepare as continuing heavy rain causes flooding in north

ABC  

Queensland's north tropical coast is set for more drenching rain, with days of heavy falls causing flooding around the region. "The reason for that is the tropical low that's just sitting offshore moves away for a little bit and then maybe comes back into the coast," Mr Hadley said. "Even though it's less likely to develop into a tropical cyclone, …

Heavy rain and winds lash Australia’s New South Wales, hits power supply
2 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rain and winds lash Australia’s New South Wales, hits power supply

The Hindu  

Tens of thousands of people in Australia's New South Wales state were without power on Saturday after a low pressure system brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking flood warnings. Around 28,000 people were without power in Sydney, the state capital and Australia's largest city, and 15,000 had no power in nearby Newcastle city and Hunter region, power company Ausgrid …

Thunderstorm warning issued for Australia
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thunderstorm warning issued for Australia

Daily Mail  

Millions of Australians have been warned to prepare for thunderstorms and heavy rain, as a powerful wet weather system sweeps across the country in the coming week. Meanwhile, shower and thunderstorm activity is expected to increase across the tropical north this week, particularly northern Western Australia and the western Top End. A tropical low currently situated over the northern waters …

Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Queensland as 83mm falls in an hour at Kingaroy
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Queensland as 83mm falls in an hour at Kingaroy

ABC  

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Queensland, with reports of widespread flash flooding. "We've had some intense rainfall areas, particularly around the Kingaroy area in the South Burnett," BOM senior meteorologist Steve Hadley said. "The second area is over the Western Downs, more around Miles and Tara out towards the west where we've seen a bit …

Queensland braces for more rain, storms with flood warnings issued
3 months, 1 week ago

Queensland braces for more rain, storms with flood warnings issued

ABC  

Two people have been rescued from rising floodwaters as Queensland faces the threat of further storms and flooding rains. Flood warnings Mary River — moderate Baffle Creek — minor Don River — minor Boyne River — minor Barker and Degilbo Creeks — minor Bremer River and Warrill Creek — minor Burrum and Cherwell Rivers Catchments — minor Paroo River — …

Severe thunderstorms forecast to hit south-eastern Australia as hot and humid weather takes hold
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Severe thunderstorms forecast to hit south-eastern Australia as hot and humid weather takes hold

ABC  

Thunderstorms are likely to hit Australia's south-east over the weekend as "very humid" weather normally felt in the Far North takes hold, the Bureau of Meteorology warns. Senior meteorologist Angus Hines said thunderstorms would develop on Friday afternoon in Victoria and northern Tasmania, as well as large parts of South Australia and New South Wales. Mr Hines said severe thunderstorms …

Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days

Daily Mail  

Extreme heat will continue to bake swathes of Australia as cold and wet fronts bring a soaking to the other side of the country. Severe thunderstorms and an incoming rain bomb are set to sweep the entire east coast, stretching all the way from Victoria through New South Wales, Queensland and up into northern Australia, according to the Bureau of …

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane: Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days - with a 46C heatwave and a massive rain bomb
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane: Extreme weather warning for Australia over the next three days - with a 46C heatwave and a massive rain bomb

Daily Mail  

Extreme heat will continue to bake swathes of Australia as cold and wet fronts bring a soaking to the other side of the country. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening Min 21C Max 31C Thursday: Cloudy. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in …

More storms forecast for south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, bringing heavy rainfall and risk of flash flooding
4 months, 2 weeks ago

More storms forecast for south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, bringing heavy rainfall and risk of flash flooding

ABC  

Widespread storms are forecast for much of central and eastern Australia after south-east Queenslanders were treated to a spectacular lightning display last night. The Bureau of Meteorology is warning severe storms are likely in south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, and possible for Western Australia's interior, south-west parts of the Northern Territory and large parts of South Australia. Last …

Weather warnings downgraded after five flood rescues and 340 call-outs in northern NSW
6 months ago

Weather warnings downgraded after five flood rescues and 340 call-outs in northern NSW

ABC  

The SES has downgraded its warnings to "advice" this morning after two days of heavy rain and flooding for several areas around Lismore, in New South Wales's Northern Rivers region. From 5am, SES warnings were downgraded from "watch & act, prepare to evacuate" and the BOM's severe weather warning was cancelled, with Wilsons River expected to reach minor flood level …

Australia on track for fifth consecutive wet year as weekend brings further rain to southern states and flood threat to NSW coast
6 months ago

Australia on track for fifth consecutive wet year as weekend brings further rain to southern states and flood threat to NSW coast

ABC  

Australia has experienced its wettest January-August since 2011, laying the platform for 2024 to become our fifth consecutive year with above-average rain — and potentially among the dampest ever. Flood risk for NSW north coast After a reliably dry start to the month, the past seven days brought a widespread soaking to Australia, culminating in heavy falls on the NSW …

Entire country to be hit by tropical rain bomb with a month's worth of water to fall in just a few days
6 months, 1 week ago

Entire country to be hit by tropical rain bomb with a month's worth of water to fall in just a few days

Daily Mail  

Rain is set to soak every Australian state over the next week - with some locations forecast to receive a month's worth of rainfall in just a few days. A surge of tropical moisture is forecast to cause showers across the nation from the weekend until the end of next week, according to Weatherzone. Meteorologist Miriam Bradbury said the eastern …

Australians warned to prepare for fires, cyclones, floods during high-risk season
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Australians warned to prepare for fires, cyclones, floods during high-risk season

China Daily  

CANBERRA -- Australians have been told to prepare for possible cyclones, storms, fires and flooding during the upcoming high-risk weather season. Minister for Emergency Management Jenny McAllister on Tuesday said the federal government is preparing for the worst-case disaster scenarios as the nation heads into warmer months of the year. McAllister said on Tuesday that staff members from the National …

Tasmanian wild weather eases but thousands still without power and flooded rivers inundate properties
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tasmanian wild weather eases but thousands still without power and flooded rivers inundate properties

ABC  

Tasmanians around the state are cleaning up after days of battering from constant downpours and wild winds that have brought down trees and powerlines. Storm and weather information: View current Tasmanian weather warnings on the BOM website or at ABC Emergency Monitor state-wide alerts on TasAlerts website Check on power outages on the TasNetworks website In an emergency, contact police, …

Winds, flooding and a heatwave to hit Australia just days after chilly winter temperatures - what's it like near you?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Winds, flooding and a heatwave to hit Australia just days after chilly winter temperatures - what's it like near you?

Daily Mail  

Australia is in for a weekend of wildly contrasting weather, depending where you are, with winds, flooding and a heatwave just days after an icy blast hit the country. Intense winds battering the south-east of the country are set to continue through the weekend, prompting pleas to stay alert to falling trees and power lines and avoid flood waters. Severe …

Records tumble as heavy rain falls across south-east Queensland, northern NSW
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Records tumble as heavy rain falls across south-east Queensland, northern NSW

ABC  

Brisbane's Ekka parade has been postponed as heavy rainfall causes havoc for the show's organisers. The weather bureau is warning of heavy rainfall and storms for south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales as a front passes over the region. In NSW the State Emergency Service is warning North Coast residents to prepare for heavy rain and flash flooding. Floods …

Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast across Queensland, with potential for localised flash flooding
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast across Queensland, with potential for localised flash flooding

ABC  

Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding across south-east Queensland this week, with the weather bureau warning of dangerous surf conditions and thunderstorms. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Shane Kennedy said the "pretty steady rain" would continue until Wednesday, after the wet weather settled in on Monday morning. "We may see a little bit of localised flash flooding if we see …

Residents cut off as flood warnings issued, conditions ease in Sydney and Illawarra
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Residents cut off as flood warnings issued, conditions ease in Sydney and Illawarra

ABC  

In short: There have been more than 49 flood rescues overnight as Sydney and the Illawarra were hit with torrential rain. The Bureau of Metrology expects calmer conditions across Sydney and the Illawarra over the next 24 hours but previous heavy rain has led to a major flood warning being issued for North Richmond. SES Deputy Zone Commander for South …

Sydney and southeast Australia on alert as torrential rains trigger flood warnings, travel caution
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sydney and southeast Australia on alert as torrential rains trigger flood warnings, travel caution

Hindustan Times  

Torrential rains pummelled Australia's southeast on Friday, dumping almost a month's worth of rainfall on Sydney and triggering flood warnings, with authorities urging people to avoid non-essential travel and stay indoors. Flood water is seen flowing through the Parramatta wharf in Sydney on April 5, 2024, after heavy rain lashed eastern Australia, causing flash flooding and a string of emergency …

Sydney saturated with heaviest rainfall in four years as severe weather event hits NSW, with worst yet to come
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sydney saturated with heaviest rainfall in four years as severe weather event hits NSW, with worst yet to come

ABC  

In short: More than 70 flood alerts remain active across NSW as Sydney is hit with worst rainfall in four years in weather event that is expected to worsen overnight. More than 70 flood alerts remain active across NSW as Sydney is hit with worst rainfall in four years in weather event that is expected to worsen overnight. More than …

Torrential rain expected for east coast triggers weather warnings, flood watch for Sydney and NSW and Queensland rivers
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Torrential rain expected for east coast triggers weather warnings, flood watch for Sydney and NSW and Queensland rivers

ABC  

A major rain event is engulfing most of eastern Australia for the next 48 hours, prompting the Bureau of Meteorology to issue flood watches from southern Queensland to the NSW South Coast. Later on Friday, a low-pressure system could even form around Sydney that would further intensify rainfall overnight, including peak three hourly totals in excess of 50mm from Greater …

Met Office warns rain will lash UK with more than 140 flood alerts issued
1 year ago

Met Office warns rain will lash UK with more than 140 flood alerts issued

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery England’s Environment Agency has issued scores of flood warnings and …

Torrential rain cuts roads in north Queensland, with warnings of more to come into Sunday
1 year, 1 month ago

Torrential rain cuts roads in north Queensland, with warnings of more to come into Sunday

ABC  

In short: Up to 300 millimetres of rain has caused flash flooding in north Queensland, cutting many roads and stranding residents on islands. Up to 300 millimetres of rain has caused flash flooding in north Queensland, cutting many roads and stranding residents on islands. More than 300 millimetres of rain caused flooding near Tully in north Queensland, with more rain …

Hundreds evacuated as devastating floods rip through Australian holiday hotspot
1 year, 2 months ago

Hundreds evacuated as devastating floods rip through Australian holiday hotspot

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sam Vecchio, a local business owner in Seymour, told …

Hundreds evacuate homes, 38 rescued from floods in southeast Australia after heavy storms
1 year, 2 months ago

Hundreds evacuate homes, 38 rescued from floods in southeast Australia after heavy storms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of people were ordered …

Flood fears persist in the NSW Northern Rivers with more rain predicted
1 year, 2 months ago

Flood fears persist in the NSW Northern Rivers with more rain predicted

ABC  

Parts of northern New South Wales have received hundreds of millimetres of rain over the past two days, causing flash flooding and rivers to spill their banks. Key points: Flood warnings follow 28 flood rescues by the NSW State Emergency Service across the Northern Rivers Region Tweed Shire Mayor Chris Cherry says locals are still traumatised by the last flood …

Gold Coast severe thunderstorm warning cancelled but threat of isolated heavy rain remains for south-east Queensland on New Year's Day
1 year, 2 months ago

Gold Coast severe thunderstorm warning cancelled but threat of isolated heavy rain remains for south-east Queensland on New Year's Day

ABC  

A severe thunderstorm warning for the already-battered Gold Coast area has been cancelled, but the threat of isolated heavy rainfall remains in place for much of south-east Queensland on New Year's Day. Steve Hadley from the BOM said the wet weather was likely to continue on Tuesday, with "heavy to locally-intense rainfall" predicted in parts of south-east Queensland over the …

Australia tourist towns brace for flash floods as Cyclone Jasper tears through
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia tourist towns brace for flash floods as Cyclone Jasper tears through

Hindustan Times  

Residents of tourist towns in Australia's northeast on Thursday braced for flash flooding after Tropical Cyclone Jasper tore through the region, uprooting trees, leaving tens of thousands without power, and forcing evacuations and road closures. A tropical cyclone was building strength as it rolled towards northeastern Australia on December 13, with authorities warning "life-threatening" floods could swamp coastal regions for …

SES responds to more than 200 calls for help as strong winds, heavy rain lashes parts of SA
1 year, 3 months ago

SES responds to more than 200 calls for help as strong winds, heavy rain lashes parts of SA

ABC  

South Australia's State Emergency Service has responded to more than 200 jobs in the past 24 hours, as severe weather continues across parts of the state. Key points: SA's State Emergency Service has responded to more than 200 jobs, including multiple fallen trees Crews warn people should be wary that flash flooding may cut off local roads around the Eyre …

Wild weather moves into Victoria after wreaking havoc in NSW, Queensland towns in blackout after storm damage
1 year, 3 months ago

Wild weather moves into Victoria after wreaking havoc in NSW, Queensland towns in blackout after storm damage

ABC  

After dumping hundreds of millimetres of rain across New South Wales and Queensland, severe storms have moved south, where they are forecast to bring up to 200mm to parts of Victoria. Key points: The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting heavy rainfall across parts of Victoria in the coming days The weather system on Wednesday inundated houses in south-east NSW with …

Storms roll across eastern Australia, flooding communities from Queensland to Victoria
1 year, 4 months ago

Storms roll across eastern Australia, flooding communities from Queensland to Victoria

ABC  

Large swathes of Australia's east have experienced heavy rain following a major weather event. The NSW South Coast bore the brunt of the weather systems, which began Tuesday and extended throughout Wednesday. Porters Creek recorded 351mm in the 24 hours to 9am AEDT on Wednesday, while Point Perpendicular, Jervis Bay and Moruya all received more than 200mm Rainfall, 24 hours …

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more
1 year, 4 months ago

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more

ABC  

Widespread heavy rain has been falling across some of Australia's most parched regions, "taking the sting" out of intense drought conditions and a degree of the bushfire threat. It means large pockets of Queensland and New South Wales will have received more than 100mm of rain by the end of the week and "some isolated spots well above that", according …

BOM forecasts week-long severe storm threat for Australia's east and north
1 year, 4 months ago

BOM forecasts week-long severe storm threat for Australia's east and north

ABC  

Storms carrying the risk of heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds are set to hit much of northern and eastern Australia this week while Western Australia bakes under a potential record-breaking November heatwave. Heavy rain has already begun to fall, with totals upward of 80 millimetres recorded on Queensland's Darling Downs region on Sunday and intense downpours through south-east …

Dangerous wind, heavy rain, flooding forecast to hit eastern Australia as intense storm system deepens
1 year, 5 months ago

Dangerous wind, heavy rain, flooding forecast to hit eastern Australia as intense storm system deepens

ABC  

Widespread rain and thunderstorms, carrying the risk of flash flooding, have begun pouring over parts of Victoria and New South Wales, as a low pressure system intensifies over the eastern states. Key points: Flood warnings are in place for parts of southern NSW and eastern Victoria following heavy rain Falls of 10mm to 50mm are forecast for parts of NSW …

Flood and storm threat for southern Australia after record-hot and dry September weather
1 year, 5 months ago

Flood and storm threat for southern Australia after record-hot and dry September weather

ABC  

It's no exaggeration to suggest the prolonged unseasonable run of warm and dry weather is becoming concerning. NSW/ACT The next seven days will bring extreme weather to NSW, including near-record heat, extreme fire dangers, a southerly buster, strong winds, heavy rain and even snow. The change will stall before reaching northern NSW and hot northerly winds will return to the …

Severe storms, large hail possible in Queensland's south-east after early morning deluge
2 years ago

Severe storms, large hail possible in Queensland's south-east after early morning deluge

ABC  

Up to 45 millimetres fell within an hour in Queensland's Darling Downs this morning with large hail and damaging winds possibly arriving in the state's south-east this afternoon. Severe storms are possible again this afternoon in the Darling Downs, Granite Belt, South Burnett and south-west including Brisbane and the Gold Coast later this evening. "Even though these cells are moving …

NT emergency services warn of further flooding as evacuations wrap up in damaged communities
2 years ago

NT emergency services warn of further flooding as evacuations wrap up in damaged communities

ABC  

The evacuation of flood-ravaged communities in the Northern Territory is expected to be completed by tonight as authorities assess the scale of damage to housing and infrastructure. Key points: Hundreds of people have been evacuated from three flood-hit communities in the NT Authorities are warning that flooding is likely to cut the Victoria Highway this weekend The weather bureau says …

Flash flooding and rescues in Sydney, Illawarra as parts of South Coast cop 300mm of rain
2 years, 1 month ago

Flash flooding and rescues in Sydney, Illawarra as parts of South Coast cop 300mm of rain

ABC  

A storm that dumped more than 300 millimetres of overnight rain on NSW South Coast towns has continued to track past Sydney into Thursday night, prompting dozens of flood rescues. Key points: The SES says it responded to more than 600 calls from the Shoalhaven to south of Sydney Dozens of those included rescuing people from cars stuck in flood …

New Zealand's Auckland Expected to Receive Further Rains as Flooding Remains
2 years, 1 month ago

New Zealand's Auckland Expected to Receive Further Rains as Flooding Remains

News 18  

Flood ravaged Auckland is expected to receive further heavy rain over the coming days, according to the city’s council, even as people start to count the cost of the flash floods that have hit New Zealand’s largest city since Friday. “There has been very significant damage across Auckland,” New Zealand new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins told state-owned television station TVNZ …

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