Far North Queensland flood evacuees forced to abandon homes face months-long clean up
1 year ago

Far North Queensland flood evacuees forced to abandon homes face months-long clean up

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It's easy for Dan Bateman to list what he left behind as floodwater swamped his home in Far North Queensland. Massive recovery effort Mr Bateman said the group were eventually taken to a makeshift "boat ramp", which was usually a highway bridge over the Barron River. "The next few days and weeks are going to be really tough, Cairns needs all the help it can get, with labour with people helping to clean up," he said. "Machans Beach being the worst, it's a small community but probably half the houses have had some sort of inundation," Cr Coghlan said. "I didn't think really think it was due to the cyclone, I just thought it was one of those things that happens in the far north," she said.

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Far North Queensland residents battle insurance companies after Cyclone Jasper
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Far North Queensland residents battle insurance companies after Cyclone Jasper

ABC  

Flood victims say insurers are bullying them into accepting "lowball" payouts while their homes remain unliveable seven months on from record flooding in Far North Queensland. The Queensland Reconstruction Authority said 1,863 properties were damaged, including 20 being destroyed, in Cairns and the surrounding regions by flooding and heavy rain caused by Tropical Cyclone Jasper in December last year. Time-consuming …

Far north Queensland flood-hit residents question whether to rebuild in the same locations
10 months ago

Far north Queensland flood-hit residents question whether to rebuild in the same locations

ABC  

An old bush cherry tree is about the only thing left standing near the remains of Alec Dunn's childhood home. Tucked away on a lush rainforest block, the Dunn family has lived on the Bloomfield River in this remote part of far north Queensland for more than 40 years, with the old bush cherry — dubbed the Tree of Life …

Storms dump heavy rainfall on south-east Queensland as Tropical Cyclone Lincoln forms in Gulf of Carpentaria
10 months, 1 week ago

Storms dump heavy rainfall on south-east Queensland as Tropical Cyclone Lincoln forms in Gulf of Carpentaria

ABC  

A woman has died after her vehicle was swept away in floodwaters in north-west Queensland, as severe storms dump heavy rainfall in the state's south-east. Mount Isa Police District Superintendent Tom Armitt said police are investigating the circumstances around the 28-year-old woman's death, after her vehicle was found partially submerged in floodwaters near Mount Isa. Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate …

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  

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Flood-ravaged communities in Far North Queensland remain stranded or without power, water
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood-ravaged communities in Far North Queensland remain stranded or without power, water

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Flood-ravaged communities in Far North Queensland remain stranded or without power and water nearly three weeks after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper crossed the coast. Key points: Parts of Far North Queensland have been isolated or without basic amenities for weeks Crews are working to clear a dozen landslips cutting road access to Cape Tribulation A local mayor is calling for clean-up …

More than 300 rescued from floodwaters in northeast Australia
1 year ago

More than 300 rescued from floodwaters in northeast Australia

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Major floods and wild weather isolate towns across northern Australia as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie maintains strength
1 year, 11 months ago

Major floods and wild weather isolate towns across northern Australia as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie maintains strength

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Roads have turned into rivers, cows are struggling to survive in fast flowing waters and boats have become the only form of transport in parts of the central Kimberley as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie continues to batter Northern Australia. Key points: A flood warning has been issued for the Fitzroy River and West Kimberley District in WA Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie is …

Central West NSW residents heartbroken by repeated floods
2 years, 1 month ago

Central West NSW residents heartbroken by repeated floods

ABC  

When hatter Robert Carroll opened his business in Molong in Central West New South Wales last year, he didn't expect to see it, and his community, frequently flooded. As water has receded in Molong following flash flooding on Sunday, Mr Carroll has been devastated to see what the streets — which should be packed with Christmas shoppers — look like. …

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 …

South-east Queensland's floods devastate farmers, but army of helpers give hope
2 years, 9 months ago

South-east Queensland's floods devastate farmers, but army of helpers give hope

ABC  

Usually level headed in an emergency, egg farmer Gordon McWilliam admits to being stunned frozen by the sheer scale of the unexpected natural disaster unfolding on his Mary Valley farm. Key points: The NSW and Queensland floods have claimed 10 human lives, killed livestock, destroyed crops and damaged infrastructure Affected farmers say they are very grateful for the help from …

Queensland's wet weather continues with more than 400mm of rain falling in three hours, flood warnings issued
2 years, 9 months ago

Queensland's wet weather continues with more than 400mm of rain falling in three hours, flood warnings issued

ABC  

An "astronomical" amount of rain has drenched parts of Queensland with Wide Bay and the Sunshine Coast seeing a month's worth of rain in an hour and evacuations have been ordered in Lockyer Valley. Key points: An emergency alert has been issued for Noosa, Gympie, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley and North Burnett residents to stay off the road amid fear of …

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 …

Storm Christoph: Care homes evacuated after rain triggers floods — and more storms are forecast
3 years, 11 months ago

Storm Christoph: Care homes evacuated after rain triggers floods — and more storms are forecast

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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. Then it was.” Over in Wales, police said streets were flooded and a “large …

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