Lismore flood alert downgraded as rain eases
19 years, 8 months ago

Lismore flood alert downgraded as rain eases

ABC  

A flood warning for parts of Lismore in northern New South Wales has been downgraded. The rain has eased and the city's new levee is proving successful in protecting homes and businesses from rising flood waters. The Wilson River in Lismore has risen to 9.4 metres but the city's levee is proving successful in holding the water back from shops and homes. But an official said residents of south Golden Beach, just north of Lismore, have had to deal with a sticky problem caused by the heavy rain. "The rather sad thing for some residents is the local sewerage plant in the Golden Beach area actually was inundated by water and unfortunately it back-flooded sewage into some 50 homes and some 100 people have sadly had to evacuate their homes because of that," he said.

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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" …

Heavy rainfalls and extreme heatwave warnings forecast for parts of Queensland
3 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rainfalls and extreme heatwave warnings forecast for parts of Queensland

ABC  

Parts of Queensland have been submerged by flash flooding overnight, with more rainfall predicted in the next 24 hours, as towns in the north and west of the state brace for a severe-to-extreme heatwave. Senior meteorologist Felim Hanniffy said Warner north of Brisbane and areas to the north-west "received rainfalls of up to 150 millimetres". Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour …

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 …

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 …

Why flood-prone Lismore is not a priority for improved flood warning systems
1 year, 10 months ago

Why flood-prone Lismore is not a priority for improved flood warning systems

ABC  

Australia's most flood-affected postcode will have to wait for flood gauge upgrades until the state and federal governments agree on who will pay for ongoing maintenance costs. Key points: NSW flood gauges won't receive new federal funding until the state agrees to share costs Disaster-prone Queensland has been prioritised because it will pay for gauge maintenance Lismore is still waiting …

Weather forecast this weekend in Australia: Storms expected in NSW and Victoria, flood warnings
2 years, 4 months 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, …

Flood-hit communities in NSW face 'dangerous' 48 hours as 150mm predicted to fall
2 years, 5 months ago

Flood-hit communities in NSW face 'dangerous' 48 hours as 150mm predicted to fall

ABC  

New South Wales is facing a "dangerous" 48-hour period as a severe weather front brings rainfall in excess of 150mm to flooded communities. Key points: Falls in excess of 150mm are expected along the NSW north coast 100 ADF personnel have been deployed to assist with door knocking A flood peak is expected to reach Moree on Sunday afternoon Lismore …

Australia floods: More rain adds to struggle of rebuilding
2 years, 11 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 – …

Grim warning for Byron Bay residents as flood emergency continues to devastate popular holiday town
2 years, 11 months ago

Grim warning for Byron Bay residents as flood emergency continues to devastate popular holiday town

Daily Mail  

Concerns are growing for the future of Byron Bay as destructive flash flooding continues to wreak havoc in the popular holiday town. Concerns are growing for the future of Byron Bay as destructive flash flooding continues to wreak havoc in the popular holiday town Terrifying footage of Byron's CBD shows waist-deep brown water spilling into cafes, chemists and popular restaurants …

Severe weather threat moves to NSW Mid North Coast, flood peak revised down for Lismore
3 years ago

Severe weather threat moves to NSW Mid North Coast, flood peak revised down for Lismore

ABC  

The severe weather system impacting the north-east of NSW is moving south, bringing heightened flood risk to the Mid North Coast. Key points: The flood threat heightens for Mid North Coast as the weather system tracks south An evacuation warning is issued for low lying areas of East Bellingen and a major road is cut in both directions between Thora …

Floods in northern NSW, southeast QLD as thousands of residents told to evacuate
3 years ago

Floods in northern NSW, southeast QLD as thousands of residents told to evacuate

Daily Mail  

Flood-battered residents still reeling from a one in a 500-year downpour just weeks ago have once again been forced to flee their homes, as wild weather continues to batter Australia's east coast. Heavy rain is battering Sydney on Tuesday morning with the grey, dreary conditions expected to last over the weekend Volunteers of State Emergency Services rescue residents after floodwater …

Weather and flood warnings for southeast Queensland and northeast NSW
3 years ago

Weather and flood warnings for southeast Queensland and northeast NSW

Daily Mail  

Southeast Queensland and northeast NSW are again bracing for severe wet weather as a slow-moving and dangerous east coast low hammers the east coast. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning on Monday for more heavy rainfall and potentially life-threatening flash floods from Noosa down to the NSW border Channel Seven footage shows flash flooding trapped a man on top …

Weather warnings for NSW and Queensland towns hit by floods
3 years 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 …

How this Lismore local saved over 30 flood victims in his tinnie
3 years ago

How this Lismore local saved over 30 flood victims in his tinnie

ABC  

Nathaniel Regueira has lived in the Lismore area his whole life. In a short paragraph, email us your pitch: everyday@abc.net.au Lismore's grassroots clean-up Photo shows Sculpture of loveheart in outstretched hands surrounded by floodwater. There's been so much help, so many volunteers getting stuck in and trying to help people get a start on what's going to be a big …

Sydney News: BOM warns still serious flood threat for Sydney despite sunny day ahead
3 years ago

Sydney News: BOM warns still serious flood threat for Sydney despite sunny day ahead

ABC  

Here's what you need to know this morning. Hawkesbury-Nepean flood still dangerous Authorities are warning there is still a serious flood threat despite forecast warm and sunny conditions for Greater Sydney. A Bureau of Meteorology flood warning remains in place for the Hawkesbury and Colo Rivers, and major flooding is still affecting North Richmond, Windsor, Sackville, Lower Portland and Wisemans …

NSW floods: Premier says not a dollar will be spared in effort to rebuild Lismore, Northern Rivers region
3 years ago

NSW floods: Premier says not a dollar will be spared in effort to rebuild Lismore, Northern Rivers region

ABC  

Premier Dominic Perrottet says not a dollar will be spared in the effort to rebuild flood-ravaged Lismore and other northern NSW towns left decimated by this week's natural disaster. Key points: The SES says 67 evacuation orders remain in place across the state Residents in Coraki were ordered to evacuate overnight Authorities yesterday confirmed a fifth person had died in …

Sydney braces for flash floods as rain disaster moves south
3 years ago

Sydney braces for flash floods as rain disaster moves south

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 Sydney was preparing on Wednesday …

Flood rescues in northern NSW resume as rain expected to move south, Ballina on flood alert
3 years ago

Flood rescues in northern NSW resume as rain expected to move south, Ballina on flood alert

ABC  

Up to 50 people have been rescued after they were stuck on a bridge in northern NSW overnight with thousands more homes predicted to go under in the record-breaking flood event. Key points: Flood rescues continue across northern NSW today, including 50 people who were stranded on a bridge overnight Authorities are prioritising a "life-threatening" situating at Bungawalbin, where up …

Lismore floods worst in 50 years as NSW hit by record rain
3 years, 1 month ago

Lismore floods worst in 50 years as NSW hit by record rain

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of Lismore residents are being rescued from their rooftops by helicopters and boats as the north-eastern New South Wales town is swamped by the worst flood in living memory. A young child gets off a boat to escape Lismore after heavy flooding forced mass evacuations A police officer helps a child off a rescue boat with NSW Police working …

Lismore flood emergency sees people stranded on roofs, evacuation warning issued for entire NSW Northern Rivers
3 years, 1 month ago

Lismore flood emergency sees people stranded on roofs, evacuation warning issued for entire NSW Northern Rivers

ABC  

NSW's Northern Rivers region is being battered by a "natural disaster of unprecedented proportions" as floodwaters in Lismore hit record levels, emergency services minister Steph Cooke says. Key points: The flood levee has been breached at Lismore with the peak still to come Evacuation orders are in place for several areas across north east NSW There are fears a man …

Flood warning for Lismore amid fears levee could overtop, evacuation ordered for Tumbulgum
3 years, 1 month ago

Flood warning for Lismore amid fears levee could overtop, evacuation ordered for Tumbulgum

ABC  

Authorities have issued an evacuation warning for Lismore amid a major flood prediction that could see the town's levee overtopped as a search for a missing man is set to resume on Monday. Key points: A flood evacuation order has been issued for Tumbulgum and surrounding areas Flood warnings are in place for rivers across the NSW north and mid …

SES warns life-threatening flash flooding still to come on NSW far north coast
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Northern New South Wales hit by wild weather as winds and flash flooding lead to hundreds of calls for help
4 years, 3 months ago

Northern New South Wales hit by wild weather as winds and flash flooding lead to hundreds of calls for help

ABC  

Northern NSW is bracing for more storms, with a severe weather warning in place and residents sandbagging low-lying properties considered at risk. Key points: The SES has received more than 1,000 calls for help over the past few days Large swells of over 6 metres were recorded around Byron Bay NSW SES has warned people to prepare to evacuate flooded …

NSW floods: People driving through Lismore to look and laugh as locals band together to clean up
7 years, 11 months ago

NSW floods: People driving through Lismore to look and laugh as locals band together to clean up

ABC  

As a Lismore local, Joanne Hourigan grew up with floods. Key points: The clean-up is beginning in northern NSW as floodwaters recede There is widespread devastation, three people have died The NSW SES have lifted evacuations for Lismore and Tweed Heads "I'm OK, I'm fine," she said. "This is the disappointing part — so many people driving, and stopping and …

Flood fallout from Cyclone Debbie stretches across two states, clean-up efforts begin
7 years, 11 months ago

Flood fallout from Cyclone Debbie stretches across two states, clean-up efforts begin

ABC  

The effects of ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie are continuing to be felt across Queensland and northern parts of New South Wales. The extent of the devastation in Lismore can be seen as flood waters recede on April 1, 2017. Soggy children's books lie on the ground in Lismore as flood waters recede on Saturday. Receding flood waters revealed widespread devastation in …

Weather warning: Heavy rain, strong winds head south as Queensland, New South Wales mop up
8 years, 9 months ago

Weather warning: Heavy rain, strong winds head south as Queensland, New South Wales mop up

ABC  

Wild weather that thrashed parts of Queensland and New South Wales over the weekend has moved south, with the east coast low pressure system reaching as far south as Tasmania amid warnings of heavy rain, flash flooding and damaging winds. The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled a severe weather warning for New South Wales, but flood warnings remain in place …

New warnings predict flood emergency to worsen
13 years ago

New warnings predict flood emergency to worsen

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting the flood situation in south-western New South Wales to worsen, with warnings stepped up on Thursday. Low-lying streets of Queanbeyan are on an evacuation alert as the Molonglo and Queanbeyan rivers continue to rise, but residents did not seem too fazed, having experienced far worse flooding just 14 months ago. Gundagai is expected to …

Council puts Brisbane residents on flood alert
14 years, 5 months ago

Council puts Brisbane residents on flood alert

ABC  

The Brisbane City Council says it is playing it safe by warning residents to prepare for the possibility of street flooding around the city today. The council says water releases from Wivenhoe dam and an expected high tide could lead to flooding in at least seven suburbs, including Albion, Bowen Hills, Newstead, Windsor, Milton, Norman Park and East Brisbane. Brisbane …

North coast flood warnings lifted
15 years, 9 months ago

North coast flood warnings lifted

ABC  

Minor flood warnings have been lifted for the New South Wales mid-north coast's Bellinger and Nambucca rivers but the Orara River's minor flood warning remains. Coffs-Clarence State Emergency Service's Alan Luzuriaga says the service is monitoring the flow of the Orara into Coutts Cross "to see what effect that would have on Coutts". Richmond-Tweed SES's Jeff Spash says final minor …

SE Qld braces for further flooding
15 years, 10 months ago

SE Qld braces for further flooding

ABC  

Low-lying areas along the south-east Queensland coast are on alert for flooding and erosion as a low pressure system again moves north. The weather bureau says gale force winds of up to 100 kilometres per hour could develop along the coast as the low pressure system returns to Queensland waters. The Gold Coast City Council is urging people to stay …

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