New Zealand's Auckland Expected to Receive Further Rains as Flooding Remains
1 year, 10 months 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 Monday. Insurance Australia Group’s New Zealand divisions have received over 5,000 claims so far and Suncorp Group said it received around 3,000 claims across the Vero and AA Insurance Brands. “The number of claims is expected to rise further over the coming days, with the event still unfolding and as customers identify damage to their property,” IAG said in a statement.

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Sydney and southeast Australia on alert as torrential rains trigger flood warnings, travel caution
8 months, 2 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 …

Hundreds evacuated as devastating floods rip through Australian holiday hotspot
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

New Zealand declares emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle eases
1 year, 10 months ago

New Zealand declares emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle eases

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The New Zealand government declared a national state of emergency Tuesday after Cyclone Gabrielle battered the country’s north in what officials described as the nation’s most severe weather event in years. The power grid had not experienced such damage since 1988, when Cyclone Bola became one of the most destructive storms to ever hit New Zealand, …

New Zealand city grinds to halt as deluge from cyclone looms
1 year, 10 months ago

New Zealand city grinds to halt as deluge from cyclone looms

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Auckland residents hunkered down Monday as they braced for a deluge from Cyclone Gabrielle, two weeks after a record-breaking storm swamped New Zealand’s largest city and killed four people. Air New Zealand canceled all domestic flights to and from Auckland through Tuesday morning, as well as many international flights. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the weather …

Over 9,000 passengers stranded due to Auckland flooding
1 year, 10 months ago

Over 9,000 passengers stranded due to Auckland flooding

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On 31 January, Air New Zealand tweeted: “Thank you for your patience as we focus on getting over 9,000 disrupted …

Auckland drenched by New Zealand’s wettest month on record
1 year, 10 months ago

Auckland drenched by New Zealand’s wettest month on record

Salon  

New Zealand's capital remained under a state of emergency Monday after the heaviest rainfall on record flooded the city. "It's a 1-in-100-year weather event, and we seem to be getting a lot of them at the moment," Prime Minister Chris Himpkins said in a news broadcast on TVNZ. According to research published in May 2022, the seas surrounding New Zealand …

New Zealand’s largest city braces for more rain and flooding
1 year, 10 months ago

New Zealand’s largest city braces for more rain and flooding

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Residents in New Zealand’s largest city were bracing Tuesday for another deluge and more flooding, four days after Auckland endured its wettest day on record in a storm that killed four people. “This rain is expected to cause dangerous river conditions and significant flooding,” said Auckland Emergency Management Controller Rachel Kelleher. “So that gives you an …

New Zealand counts cost of Auckland floods, more rain forecast – Firstpost
1 year, 10 months ago

New Zealand counts cost of Auckland floods, more rain forecast – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Wellington: Flood-ravaged Auckland is forecast to receive further heavy rain in the coming days, authorities in New Zealand’s largest city said on Monday, as insurers counted the costs of what looks likely to be the country’s most expensive weather event ever. “There has been very significant damage across Auckland,” New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins told state-owned television station TVNZ …

New Zealand counts cost of Auckland floods, more ‘adverse weather coming’
1 year, 10 months ago

New Zealand counts cost of Auckland floods, more ‘adverse weather coming’

Hindustan Times  

Flood-ravaged Auckland is forecast to receive further heavy rain in the coming days, authorities in New Zealand's largest city said on Monday, as insurers counted the costs of what looks likely to be the country's most expensive weather event ever. "There has been very significant damage across Auckland," New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins told state-owned television station TVNZ on …

Auckland floods: ‘Unprecedented’ flash floods and landslides bring city to grinding halt for third day
1 year, 10 months ago

Auckland floods: ‘Unprecedented’ flash floods and landslides bring city to grinding halt for third day

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least one man has been killed due to flash floods and landslides in New …

Emergency Declared in Auckland as City Receives 75% of its Summer Rainfall in 15 Hrs
1 year, 10 months ago

Emergency Declared in Auckland as City Receives 75% of its Summer Rainfall in 15 Hrs

News 18  

Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, declared a state of emergency as torrential rain flooded several parts of the city, forcing evacuations on Friday. A report by New Zealand-based news outlet Stuff said that the city and adjoining regions like the North Island were warned of more rains over the weekend. Visuals shared by New Zealand-based news agencies showed the Auckland …

Flood warnings as southeast Australia lashed by heavy rain
2 years, 2 months ago

Flood warnings as southeast Australia lashed by heavy rain

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Flood warnings were issued, hundreds of homes were evacuated, thousands more lost power and a man was missing as heavy rain lashed southeast Australia on Thursday. State Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp said the heavy rain would reach metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria’s capital and Australia’s most populous city after Sydney, late Thursday. That could flood 250 Rochester homes …

Major flood warnings issued in northern Tasmania as thousands urged to evacuate
2 years, 2 months ago

Major flood warnings issued in northern Tasmania as thousands urged to evacuate

ABC  

Thousands of people from Latrobe to Liena have been urged to evacuate their homes after the Mersey River broke its banks amid increasing rainfall. Key points: Major flood warnings have been issued for the Mersey, Meander and Macquarie rivers Moderate flood warnings are current for the Forth River, South Esk River, and North Esk River Follow ABC Emergency for the …

Flood warnings as rainstorms inundate southeast Australian states
2 years, 2 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 …

More rain forecast for western New South Wales has residents on high flood alert, with 'danger day' on Saturday for Sydney
2 years, 2 months ago

More rain forecast for western New South Wales has residents on high flood alert, with 'danger day' on Saturday for Sydney

ABC  

The New South Wales Emergency Minister is warning Saturday will be "danger day" for Sydney and surrounding areas, with two more significant rain events set to sweep the state. Key points: The weather bureau is forecasting a "significant and elevated flood risk" over the coming days with two systems set to develop in different areas The State Emergency Service is …

Heavy rain pelts New Zealand, forcing hundreds to evacuate
2 years, 4 months ago

Heavy rain pelts New Zealand, forcing hundreds to evacuate

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Heavy rain continued to pelt New Zealand on Thursday, causing further disruptions and road closures from a storm that has already forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. Resident Robin Reichert told news outlet Stuff that she was “utterly shocked” when her street turned into a raging torrent. “That’s how fast it happens.” Another 160 …

Sydney floods: Where are the NSW flood warnings? What has the Bureau of Meteorology forecast?
2 years, 5 months ago

Sydney floods: Where are the NSW flood warnings? What has the Bureau of Meteorology forecast?

ABC  

The NSW State Emergency Service has issued dozens of flood evacuation orders and warnings in response to torrential rain hitting the state. Here are the evacuation orders up until 3:30pm on Sunday: North Richmond East Low-Lying parts of Freemans Reach Parts of Ebenezer Pitt Town Bottoms Parts of Cattai Cornwallis and the eastern part of Richmond Lowlands Parts of Pitt …

Weather warnings for NSW and Queensland towns hit by floods
2 years, 8 months ago

Weather warnings for NSW and Queensland towns hit by floods

Daily Mail  

Flood-hit areas of Australia's east coast are again bracing for more dangerous weather that could disrupt clean-up efforts. The Bureau of Meteorology issued two severe weather warnings - one for north-east NSW and one for south-east Queensland - on Sunday. The north-east of NSW and south-east Queensland are expected to be hit with more rain on Monday and Tuesday will …

Australia to declare east coast floods a national emergency
2 years, 9 months ago

Australia to declare east coast floods a national emergency

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister on Wednesday said he would declare a national emergency following floods across large swathes of the east coast that have claimed 22 lives. Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement during a visit to flood-devastated Lismore in northern New South Wales state, where four people died last week. Sydney, New South Wales’ capital and …

Emergency Declared as New Zealand Floods Threaten Thousands of Homes
3 years, 6 months ago

Emergency Declared as New Zealand Floods Threaten Thousands of Homes

News 18  

New Zealand authorities declared a state of emergency in the province of Canterbury Sunday, as the region was pounded by heavy rain that could force thousands of people to abandon their homes. Acting Emergency Management Minister Kris Faafoi, who visited the hardest-hit southern parts of the area, said about 3,000 homes were at risk and the army had been mobilised …

More evacuations amid ‘catastrophic’ floods in eastern Australia
3 years, 9 months ago

More evacuations amid ‘catastrophic’ floods in eastern Australia

Al Jazeera  

Authorities extend flood and severe weather warnings to more areas, send helicopters to rescue stranded people. Authorities in eastern Australia have issued fresh flood warnings and evacuation orders amid a relentless week-long downpour, as emergency services deployed helicopters and boats to rescue residents stranded by “catastrophic” floodwaters. Organic farmer Rod Bailey said his property near Port Macquarie in NSW had …

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