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4 days, 16 hours ago

Tropical Cyclone Alfred leaves areas flooded and thousands without power

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RADIO ANNOUNCER: First to Premier David Crisafulli. MIKE LORIGAN: The 2022 inquiry also found the design of the current rain and river gauge network wasn’t fit for purpose. MIKE LORIGAN: Communities, like Annie Kia’s in the upper catchment areas, have taken data collection into their hands. MIKE LORIGAN: Near the banks of the Wilsons River the floodwater went right through …

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4 days, 16 hours ago

Hervey Bay mayor questions why weather bureau failed to warn of flooding

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The town of Hervey Bay had been bracing for ferocious winds and destructive storms from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, but when it was struck by flooding rains, the community had little warning. Mayor George Seymour said the lack of a notice from the Bureau of Meteorology about Sunday's deluge meant it caught Hervey Bay by surprise. Hervey Bay law firm director …

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5 days, 12 hours ago

How we responded to Cyclone Alfred

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Sam Hawley: Just before midnight on Friday, millions of people living in and around Brisbane were told to take shelter, to hide in the strongest room in their homes and to stay there. Jenny Dowell, Red Cross deputy team leader and former mayor of Lismore: Look, the past few days have been filled with a great deal of anxiety and …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Northern NSW residents brace for Tropical Cyclone Alfred three years after devestating floods

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Communities in north-east New South Wales are preparing for the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, three years after catastrophic floods devastated much of the region. Ms Molema said their "very worried" parents in Brussels and Belgium had been calling them, telling them to move down the coast to Coffs Harbour to avoid the cyclone. "It's a beautiful place to be, …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Greater Brisbane residents face long queues for sandbags, with more than 70,000 distributed in 24 hours

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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is likely to make landfall in suburban Brisbane this week, but some south-east Queenslanders face the possibility of sandbag shortages and long waits. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said an "unprecedented" 74,000 sandbags had been distributed by the council in just 24 hours — about double the highest daily total experienced during the 2022 floods. " South-east …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Next 24 hours crucial in north Queensland as authorities warn of life-threatening flood risk

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Residents in six Townsville suburbs have been told to leave due to expected "dangerous and life-threatening flooding" as the Ross River rises. Mr Narramore said several north Queensland catchments were already "so saturated that even light rainfall is going to cause issues". Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said low-lying areas would be tested and getting through "without people losing their life …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Storm smashes Tom Price as wild weather continues across Western Australia

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Stormy weather continues to batter Western Australia, with residents of a Pilbara mining town the latest to bear the brunt. Locals in Tom Price, about 1,450 kilometres north of Perth, were left shaken after a severe thunderstorm damaged buildings, ripped up trees and forced the closure of shops when it hit town on Wednesday afternoon. "Central Tom Price … looks …

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7 months ago

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

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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 …

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9 months, 1 week ago

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

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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 …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Central NSW hail leaves residents with white Christmas as BOM issues weather warnings for eastern Australia

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A giant hail storm has hit the Central West of New South Wales blanketing the area in what looks like white snow on Christmas Day, as the weather bureau issues a warning for large parts of interior eastern Australia. Key points: A thunderstorm warning for the entire east coast of Australia has eased More than 1,000 residences remain without power …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Gippsland has already seen fires and multiple floods within months, and the season is just getting started

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In the last two months, Alan Lewis has had to temporarily shut down his business twice due to flooding. Key points: The community is holding firm after multiple floods and fires that burnt through thousands of hectares Some businesses have been forced to temporarily close due to flooding More wet weather is expected in the state's east at the end …

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1 year, 3 months ago

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

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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 …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Landslide cuts off Mallacoota, Melbourne residents assess damage as wild weather lashes Victoria

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Quick read: In short: More than 200mm of rain has already fallen in some parts of Gippsland, in Victoria's east, after severe storms shifted south from NSW and Queensland. Communities already affected by heavy rainfall and damaging winds — mostly in Gippsland, in the state's east — are bracing for more heavy rain forecast over the coming days. The State …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Storms ease in parts of New South Wales but Bureau of Meteorology warns there may be more

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Severe weather has temporarily eased in parts New South Wales after more than 24 hours of heavy rainfall and flash flooding, but the Bureau of Meteorology is warning more storms are likely to develop overnight. The highest rainfall recorded was at Lake Conjola, which residents said rose by more than one metre after 351 millimetres fell between 9am Tuesday and …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Severe weather continues in SA, as SES issues warnings for Hope Forest, Basket Range dams

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Two swollen dams, one south of Adelaide and one in the hills, are being monitored by emergency services after several days of persistent rain in parts of the state. Key points: A watch-and-act message is in place for a dam at high risk of failure at Hope Forest A separate watch-and-act message is in place for a dam at Basket …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Review of emergency response to Cyclone Seroja finds some staff trained 'on the job'

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A report on the initial response of emergency services to one of WA's worst-ever natural disasters, Cyclone Seroja, has found some staff had to be "trained on the job". The department's review identified five key lessons to be learnt from the initial response, including: the need to understand communities and their ability to appreciate the risk of emergencies improvement in …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Menindee residents on flood alert as Darling River continues to rise threatening more homes

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Menindee residents in far western NSW are expected to remain on high alert for flooding over the next 24 to 36 hours as the swollen Darling River continues to rise. Key points: Menindee residents are working to reinforce levees as the river rises Authorities predict the water level will break the 1976 record Many residents say they are frustrated with …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Morgan residents on high alert, as frustration builds with change in River Murray floodwater predictions

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The town of Morgan remains on high alert as peak flood waters make their way down the River Murray, through South Australia's Riverland. Key points: Morgan resident Terry Billett's home flooded on Christmas Day Residents are frustrated with the change in water level predictions The SES says the flooding risk in parts of Mannum has reduced Earlier heavy rain and …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Water levels peak in Renmark as flood-damaged road near Bolto triggers 'shelter-in-place' warning

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Water levels at Renmark have reached their peak, the South Australia's SES says, while they have warned a shack community in Murraylands to "shelter in place" because key roads are closed. Key points: A road near Bolto has been washed away by floodwaters Bolto residents have been warned that it is now unsafe to evacuate Water levels at Renmark expected …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Residents along Maribyrnong River still out of homes after flooding in Melbourne's west

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More than two months on from the flooding in Melbourne's west, Rae Waters is still dealing with the fallout. Maribyrnong residents criticise flood warnings Residents at a heated Maribyrnong community meeting last week said warning messages from emergency services for the Maribyrnong River came too late. "This was the first time there's mention of a potential for major flooding in …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Riverland family waits out flooding, protected by makeshift levee around Gurra Gurra home

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The Schultz family barricaded their Riverland home as soon as they caught wind that they could be in the firing line of the rising River Murray. Key points: A watch and act warning for flooding was issued for Gurra Gurra on Tuesday night A family in the area near Berri has built a makeshift levee around their house Levees in …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Work to repair more than 50 levee banks underway as burst impacts Murraylands town

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South Australia's State Emergency Service says engineers are working to repair more than 50 levee banks along the River Murray ahead of the flood peak which is now expected from Boxing Day in Renmark. Ms Schellen said they knew the water was coming and had been slowly preparing for inundation, but the levee bursting "had just hurried things along" for …

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2 years, 2 months ago

SES issues warnings for Murraylands towns, as historic Overland Corner Hotel evacuated

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The historic Overland Corner Hotel in South Australia's Riverland would usually be bustling on Sunday lunch, but not this weekend. Key points: Residents in Ponde are told to prepare to isolate due to the risk of flooding Residents in low-lying areas between Tailem Bend and Wellington are told to prepare to evacuate The historic Overland Corner Hotel is evacuated The …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Milang residents relaxed about approaching Murray River floodwater peak

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Milang residents, on the eastern shore of Lake Alexandrina, are watching carefully as flooding impacts communities upstream but say they are not overly concerned about any risk to their town. Key points: Floodwater will peak in the Lower Lakes in January Milang residents say the risk to their community is low Tourists are being encouraged to visit the town The …

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Tropical Cyclone Alfred leaves areas flooded and thousands without power

Hervey Bay mayor questions why weather bureau failed to warn of flooding

How we responded to Cyclone Alfred

Northern NSW residents brace for Tropical Cyclone Alfred three years after devestating floods

Greater Brisbane residents face long queues for sandbags, with more than 70,000 distributed in 24 hours

Next 24 hours crucial in north Queensland as authorities warn of life-threatening flood risk

Storm smashes Tom Price as wild weather continues across Western Australia

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

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

Central NSW hail leaves residents with white Christmas as BOM issues weather warnings for eastern Australia

Gippsland has already seen fires and multiple floods within months, and the season is just getting started

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

Landslide cuts off Mallacoota, Melbourne residents assess damage as wild weather lashes Victoria

Storms ease in parts of New South Wales but Bureau of Meteorology warns there may be more

Severe weather continues in SA, as SES issues warnings for Hope Forest, Basket Range dams

Review of emergency response to Cyclone Seroja finds some staff trained 'on the job'

Menindee residents on flood alert as Darling River continues to rise threatening more homes

Morgan residents on high alert, as frustration builds with change in River Murray floodwater predictions

Water levels peak in Renmark as flood-damaged road near Bolto triggers 'shelter-in-place' warning

Residents along Maribyrnong River still out of homes after flooding in Melbourne's west

Riverland family waits out flooding, protected by makeshift levee around Gurra Gurra home

Work to repair more than 50 levee banks underway as burst impacts Murraylands town

SES issues warnings for Murraylands towns, as historic Overland Corner Hotel evacuated

Milang residents relaxed about approaching Murray River floodwater peak