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 Australia’s most populous city, located 730 kilometers south of Brisbane, has endured the wettest start to a year ever recorded. New South Wales’ death toll increased to nine on Wednesday with police announcing that the body of a 50-year-old truck driver had been found in floodwater on Sydney’s outskirts.

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Records tumble as heavy rain falls across south-east Queensland, northern NSW
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Residents cut off as flood warnings issued, conditions ease in Sydney and Illawarra
6 months, 2 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
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 …

Sydney saturated with heaviest rainfall in four years as severe weather event hits NSW, with worst yet to come
8 months, 2 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 …

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 …

Hundreds evacuate homes, 38 rescued from floods in southeast Australia after heavy storms
11 months, 2 weeks 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
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Flash flooding and rescues in Sydney, Illawarra as parts of South Coast cop 300mm of rain
1 year, 10 months 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 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'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 …

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 …

Weather forecast this weekend in Australia: Storms expected in NSW and Victoria, flood warnings
2 years, 1 month ago

Weather forecast this weekend in Australia: Storms expected in NSW and Victoria, flood warnings

Daily Mail  

Weather patterns will be difficult to predict and could even produce tornadoes Forecasters say the atmospheric conditions could result in supercells and hail All the 'ingredients' will be in place for dangerous couple of days of weather Wet weather throws T20 World Cup final at the MCG on Sunday into doubt The weather system will then move across to Victoria, …

Week-long drenching to worsen flood crisis across Australian eastern states
2 years, 2 months ago

Week-long drenching to worsen flood crisis across Australian eastern states

ABC  

A prolonged rain event across eastern Australia is likely to cause flooding rain from central Queensland to Tasmania this week. Key points: Sydney could be hit with more than 50mm of rain during the next seven days This week's rainfall could break October records in parts of eastern Australia Some towns around the source of the Murray-Darling River could be …

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes
2 years, 2 months ago

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

The Hindu  

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia’s southeast, an official said Monday. Federal Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt said Victoria faced “some serious flooding” with more rain forecast for late this week. “It’s quite likely we’ll see a flood peak happen and waters recede, followed by another …

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes
2 years, 2 months ago

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia’s southeast, an official said Monday. Federal Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt said Victoria faced “some serious flooding” with more rain forecast for late this week. “It’s quite likely we’ll see a flood peak happen and waters recede, …

Australian PM tours flood-hit parts of Victoria as crisis batters three states
2 years, 2 months ago

Australian PM tours flood-hit parts of Victoria as crisis batters three states

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 Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese …

Floods inundate Australia as the country battles extreme weather
2 years, 2 months ago

Floods inundate Australia as the country battles extreme weather

Al Jazeera  

The deluge in Victoria, New South Wales and the island state of Tasmania comes six months after east coast flooding disaster killed 20 people. Areas of three southeastern states – Victoria, New South Wales and the island state of Tasmania – are under emergency flood warnings after an intense weather system this week brought more than a month’s worth of …

More wild weather and heavy rainfall expected for Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania
2 years, 2 months ago

More wild weather and heavy rainfall expected for Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania

ABC  

Communities across Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania are bracing for more wild weather after being lashed by heavy rainfall on Thursday. Victoria More than 500 homes have flooded in Victoria, Premier Daniel Andrews said, and residents across Melbourne's inner north-west have been urged to evacuate. Daniel Andrews said the Mickleham quarantine centre, Victoria's purpose-built COVID quarantine hub, could be …

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 …

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 …

Flood victims still waiting for warm, dry place to live four months after disaster
2 years, 5 months ago

Flood victims still waiting for warm, dry place to live four months after disaster

ABC  

A $350 million promise to house displaced people in northern New South Wales remains largely unfulfilled four months after disastrous floods hit the region. Key points: In April, the state government promised to deliver 2,000 housing pods to flood victims in northern NSW Eleven pod village sites have been identified, but so far only one site is open Lismore MP …

EXPLAINER: Factors behind Sydney’s recent flood emergencies
2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: Factors behind Sydney’s recent flood emergencies

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Parts of Australia’s largest city have been inundated by four major floods since March last year, leaving weary residents questioning how many times they can rebuild. ___ LEADERS BLAME CLIMATE CHANGE New South Wales state Premier Dominic Perrottet said government and communities need to adapt to major flooding becoming more common across Australia’s most populous state. Prime …

Homes of 85,000 people at risk, but rain eases around Sydney
2 years, 5 months ago

Homes of 85,000 people at risk, but rain eases around Sydney

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Floodwaters inundated or were threatening the homes of 85,000 people around Sydney on Wednesday as rivers started to recede and the heavy rains tracked north of Australia’s largest city. While rain was easing across Sydney, several waterways including the Hawkesbury-Nepean rivers system on Sydney’s northern and western fringes remained at major flood levels, Emergency Services Minister Steph Cooke …

EXPLAINER: Factors behind Sydney's recent flood emergecies
2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: Factors behind Sydney's recent flood emergecies

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. ___ LEADERS BLAME CLIMATE CHANGE New South Wales state …

Flood warnings in several parts of NSW as emergency moves north of Sydney
2 years, 5 months ago

Flood warnings in several parts of NSW as emergency moves north of Sydney

ABC  

The State Emergency Service has warned conditions in the Hunter Valley "could get a bit scary" if the river reaches an expected record level. Key points: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese toured flood-affected areas today Flood victims are cleaning their homes in Sydney as the rain moves north The low pressure system isn't expected to move out to sea until tonight …

3 feet of rain sets up 4th round of flood misery for Sydney
2 years, 5 months ago

3 feet of rain sets up 4th round of flood misery for Sydney

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — More than 30,000 residents of Sydney and its surrounds were told to evacuate or prepare to abandon their homes Monday as Australia’s largest city faces its fourth, and possibly worst, round of flooding in less than a year and a half. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology manager, Jane Golding, said some areas between Newcastle, north of Sydney, and Wollongong, …

NSW SES deals with 3,900 calls for help as wild weather, flooding hit Sydney
2 years, 5 months ago

NSW SES deals with 3,900 calls for help as wild weather, flooding hit Sydney

ABC  

The NSW State Emergency Service has responded to over 4,200 requests for help as rain continues to pound Greater Sydney and its surrounds. SES Commissioner Carlene York said there had been an "enormous" demand for help with the organisation dealing with about 4,297 requests and 141 rescues taking place since the start of the event. With rain easing in some …

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 …

Heavy rain hits Sydney as largest floods since March 2021 surround city
2 years, 5 months ago

Heavy rain hits Sydney as largest floods since March 2021 surround city

ABC  

An east-coast low has brought heavy rainfall to an already saturated Sydney catchment, leading to major floods on the Hawkesbury, Nepean, and Colo rivers. Key points: The BOM has warned of the potential for six-hourly rainfall totals of up to 120mm The rain is expected to ease on Tuesday, however floodwaters may remain high Dozens of evacuation orders were in …

Australia floods: More rain adds to struggle of rebuilding
2 years, 8 months ago

Australia floods: More rain adds to struggle of rebuilding

Al Jazeera  

Communities in northern New South Wales are feeling the emotional and financial strain in the wake of February’s floods. “Everyone was still raw from the other one, and it’s not as if the town had repaired … there’s still quite a few thousand condemned homes and people displaced everywhere.” When the rain came last month, Wood thought his shop – …

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 …

A breakdown of how south-east Queensland's flood crisis played out
2 years, 9 months ago

A breakdown of how south-east Queensland's flood crisis played out

ABC  

The 2022 Queensland floods brought intense rainfall, which quickly broke riverbanks, swamped roads and claimed many lives and livelihoods within a matter of days. Suburbs and streets under water The recent floods were one of the worst Brisbane has experienced, with more residents, businesses and infrastructure impacted than in 2011, according to Brisbane City Council. 129 suburbs out of Brisbane's …

Flood-ravaged Queensland set to be included in federal government's emergency declaration, despite earlier refusal
2 years, 9 months ago

Flood-ravaged Queensland set to be included in federal government's emergency declaration, despite earlier refusal

ABC  

Queensland is set to be included in the federal government's state of emergency declaration of the flood disaster, despite Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's earlier refusal of the offer. Key points: The Prime Minister says 5,748 ADF personnel were deployed in flood-hit areas He said Queensland would be included in the national emergency declaration Ms Palaszczuk initially rejected the offer saying the …

Prime Minister declares floods a national emergency, more money for residents in Lismore and other NSW towns
2 years, 9 months ago

Prime Minister declares floods a national emergency, more money for residents in Lismore and other NSW towns

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended the Australian Defence Force's response during the floods in Northern NSW, saying troops have done an "amazing job". Key points: Mr Morrison says the ADF were conducting rescue operations during the height of the floods He has declared the floods a national emergency, which will trigger a federal intervention People in three northern NSW …

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet admits emergency flood response fell short and promises review
2 years, 9 months ago

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet admits emergency flood response fell short and promises review

ABC  

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has admitted aspects of the emergency flood response were "unacceptable" and people should not have had to rely on civilian rescuers to survive. Key points: The Hunter and Mid-North Coast may be hit with more storms today but the weather system is slowly dissipating Last night the Hawkesbury at North Richmond exceeded the major flood level …

Thousands evacuate as Australia reels from severe flooding
2 years, 9 months ago

Thousands evacuate as Australia reels from severe flooding

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of Australians have been forced to evacuate as torrential rains caused the worst flooding in a decade on the country’s southeast coast region. At least 13 people have been killed since the extreme weather arrived late last week, the latest four deaths recorded in the worst-hit town of Lismore in New South Wales. One life lost is …

How unusual is all this rain we're having? The answer? Very
2 years, 9 months ago

How unusual is all this rain we're having? The answer? Very

ABC  

There is a lot to get your head around with the weather at the moment. From 9am Thursday to 9am Monday three stations recorded over a metre of rain: - 1637mm at Mount Glorious, QLD - 1180mm at Pomona, QLD - 1094mm at Bracken Ridge Brisbane has absolutely smashed its three-day rainfall record with 677mm, by recording over 200mm each …

SES warns life-threatening flash flooding still to come on NSW far north coast
2 years, 10 months ago

SES warns life-threatening flash flooding still to come on NSW far north coast

ABC  

The NSW State Emergency Service says heavy to intense rain is still expected across large parts of the northern rivers region that may lead to life-threatening flash flooding. Key points: BOM forecasting rain as high as 160mm across six hours in some areas SES warns intense rainfall could lead to "life-threatening" flash flooding Moderate flooding is possible on the Tweed …

South Australia makes major emergency declaration over storm damage and flooding
2 years, 10 months ago

South Australia makes major emergency declaration over storm damage and flooding

ABC  

The South Australian government has declared a major emergency, with flooding and storm damage affecting parts of the state. Key points: SA has declared a major emergency following significant flood damage Western Australian and Northern Territory supermarkets are facing shortages due to damaged road and rail networks More thunderstorms are forecast for this weekend Houses have been destroyed and major …

BOM forecasts heavy rain, flooding as more wet weather descends upon eastern Australia
3 years, 1 month ago

BOM forecasts heavy rain, flooding as more wet weather descends upon eastern Australia

ABC  

November rain records have already been smashed through Australia's west and centre — now the focus is moving east. Key points: The focus of today's rain and storms is expected to be over northern NSW and southern Queensland Over the next few days a low is set to move across from SA down through NSW to Victoria Some places will …

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 …

2 trapped drivers become first Australian flood fatalities
3 years, 8 months ago

2 trapped drivers become first Australian flood fatalities

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Two men trapped in vehicles hundreds of kilometers apart have become the first fatalities of record flooding on Australia’s east coast. An emergency crew later retrieved the body of David Hornman from an upturned pickup truck in a flooded creek 680 kilometers north near Gold Coast city in Queensland state, police said. Most rivers had peaked by …

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 …

Australia floods: Dozens of towns isolated in New South Wales
3 years, 9 months ago

Australia floods: Dozens of towns isolated in New South Wales

India TV News  

Hundreds of people have been rescued from floodwaters that have isolated dozens of towns in Australia’s most populous state New South Wales and forced thousands to evacuate their homes as record rain continues to inundate the country’s east coast. Prime Minister Scott Morrison told Parliament that 35 communities in northern New South Wales had been isolated and emergency services had …

Sydney floods: Thousands flee worst flooding in 60 years
3 years, 9 months ago

Sydney floods: Thousands flee worst flooding in 60 years

Al Jazeera  

Rivers burst their banks after days of torrential rain with forecasters warning of more rain to come in Australian city. “Flooding is likely to be higher than any floods since Nov 1961,” NSW emergency services said in a tweet late on Sunday. Video: Tanya Cross #NSWfloods #SydneyFloods #Australia pic.twitter.com/QKJro62G1m — 5 News Australia March 21, 2021 The worst affected areas …

Widespread rain to fall in all states as two storms form in Australia's east and west
3 years, 9 months ago

Widespread rain to fall in all states as two storms form in Australia's east and west

ABC  

The flooding rains described as "dangerous and threatening" by the Bureau of Meteorology that are already sweeping along the east coast are just a taste of a soaking forecast for more than two-thirds of the country next week. Key points: The NSW Mid North Coast is facing intense rain, possible life threatening flooding, hazardous surf and gusty conditions A blocking …

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