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Storm smashes Tom Price as wild weather continues across Western Australia
1 month ago

Storm smashes Tom Price as wild weather continues across Western Australia

ABC  

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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Record rainfall hits parts of northern NSW as more heavy falls forecast
4 months, 1 week ago

Record rainfall hits parts of northern NSW as more heavy falls forecast

ABC  

Record-breaking rain has fallen in northern New South Wales as emergency services prepare for further falls in an already soaked catchment. "We are expecting another rain band to come through with higher flood warnings and higher rainfall totals, so we could expect more than 100mm over the next 24 to 48 hours," NSW SES Superintendent Scott Mclennan said. "These three …

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Pennon’s £380m SES Water takeover gets green light after competition probe
6 months, 1 week ago

Pennon’s £380m SES Water takeover gets green light after competition probe

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 Regulators have cleared Pennon’s £350 …

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Emergency services on alert after spike in rescues of people climbing Bluff Knoll in WA
7 months, 1 week ago

Emergency services on alert after spike in rescues of people climbing Bluff Knoll in WA

ABC  

In short: Authorities are urging hikers to prepare before ascending Bluff Knoll in southern Western Australia. Bluff Knoll stands just over 1,000 metres high and is the highest peak in the Stirling Range, about 100 kilometres north-east of Albany in southern WA. Hikers urged to plan ahead Albany SES captain Ben Whittle said the group, along with Gnowangerup SES, had …

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Reliance Jio unveils JioSpaceFiber: India's first satellite-based gigabit broadband service for nationwide access
1 year, 1 month ago

Reliance Jio unveils JioSpaceFiber: India's first satellite-based gigabit broadband service for nationwide access

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, India's top carrier, announced on Friday the rollout of its JioSpaceFiber satellite broadband service, which it showcased at the India Mobile Congress as the nation's inaugural satellite-driven giga fiber service. The tie-up provides Jio access to SES's O3b and O3b mPOWER satellites, positioning the company uniquely in offering reliable and scalable broadband at competitive …

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Power cut to thousands of properties after intense lightning moves across South Australia
1 year, 2 months ago

Power cut to thousands of properties after intense lightning moves across South Australia

ABC  

Intense lightning and strong winds cut power to tens of thousands of properties across South Australia overnight, causing widespread damage and leaving an emergency services volunteer in hospital after he suffered an electric shock. Key points: Wind gusts and lightning across SA have cut power and caused widespread damage Up to 33,000 properties were left without power as a result …

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Australian Defence Force steps in as Kimberley's flood emergency intensifies
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Defence Force steps in as Kimberley's flood emergency intensifies

ABC  

The Australian Defence Force will help evacuate residents from the central Kimberley as authorities continue to deal with the fallout from ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie. Key points: The Defence Force has been called in to provide assistance to residents stranded by record flooding in the Fitzroy Valley An evacuation centre at Fitzroy Crossing is nearing capacity as residents leave their homes …

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Victoria's SES and emergency services warn tourists to follow safety advice after spate of rescues
1 year, 11 months ago

Victoria's SES and emergency services warn tourists to follow safety advice after spate of rescues

ABC  

The Grampians National Park in western Victoria has been the site of three major rescue operations in the past week alone, prompting the State Emergency Service to reissue advice to tourists. Key points: It is turning into another busy summer for the SES in Victoria when it comes to national park rescues A rock climber remains in a serious but …

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Optimism in Eugowra as community looks to rebuild, days after deadly flash flood destroyed most of the town
2 years, 1 month ago

Optimism in Eugowra as community looks to rebuild, days after deadly flash flood destroyed most of the town

ABC  

In the immediate hours and days after a deadly flash flood destroyed most of Eugowra, in the NSW Central West, there was a sense that the town could not come back from such a disaster. Centre committee member Brendan Mansbridge said it was important to get things moving to "try and get some normality in the town". "If people can …

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Floods at Moama break 30-year record as more New South Wales towns are evacuated
2 years, 2 months ago

Floods at Moama break 30-year record as more New South Wales towns are evacuated

ABC  

Major flood levels in the twin-towns of Echuca and Moama on the Victoria-New South Wales border have exceeded the 1993 record of 94.77 metres above sea level. Key points: A major flood peak at Moama is expected to arrive Sunday into Monday Possible major flooding is predicted for Lismore as an intense weather system forms in Queensland The Mehi River …

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Flooding continues as more rain falls in NSW, Murray River peak yet to come
2 years, 2 months ago

Flooding continues as more rain falls in NSW, Murray River peak yet to come

ABC  

Schools are closed, roads are cut off and communities already affected by floods are on alert in New South Wales northern, Central West and southern border areas as more rain has been forecast over the weekend. Key points: More than 80 flood warnings are in place across NSW, including 10 emergency warnings The Murray River is expected to peak overnight …

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Murray River still rising ahead of expected 30-year flood at Moama, storms forecast for northern NSW
2 years, 2 months ago

Murray River still rising ahead of expected 30-year flood at Moama, storms forecast for northern NSW

ABC  

The weather bureau has issued a warning for heavy rain, large hailstones and damaging winds in already saturated parts of central and northern New South Wales, ahead of more severe weather forecast for the coming days. Key points: Storms are building in central and northern NSW with a weather warning in place Further south, Moama is expecting the Murray River …

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Man's body recovered from floodwaters as severe weather to impact flood-affected NSW communities
2 years, 2 months ago

Man's body recovered from floodwaters as severe weather to impact flood-affected NSW communities

ABC  

Giant hail, damaging winds, severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall is forecast to hit already flood-affected communities in southern and western New South Wales over the next three days and will continue into next week. Key points: The BOM and SES say intense storms are set to impact communities already reeling from flooding over the next few days The RFS has …

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Bureau of Meteorology and SES flood warnings explained
2 years, 2 months ago

Bureau of Meteorology and SES flood warnings explained

ABC  

Warnings, watches, minor, moderate, major, advice, watch and act, emergency warning, evacuate now. Warnings from the BOM The Bureau of Meteorology issues flood watches and flood warnings for riverine flooding. Flood warning levels given by the Bureau of Meteorology include: Minor flooding If the water level reaches the minor flood level, it causes inconvenience. Natural Hazards Research Australia cheif executive …

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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 …

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Residents urged to evacuate as floodwater rises in Victoria's north and central areas
2 years, 2 months ago

Residents urged to evacuate as floodwater rises in Victoria's north and central areas

ABC  

Most of the regional Victorian centre of Castlemaine has lost power as the electricity supplier was forced to disconnect 9,800 customers due to the substation flooding. Key points: Dozens of flood warnings are in place across the state, with more rain on its way Communities such as Seymour, Barnadown, Euroa, Rochester and Shepparton are being warned to prepare for flooding …

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Flood rescues, landslips and evacuations after severe rain lashes parts of already flooded NSW
2 years, 2 months ago

Flood rescues, landslips and evacuations after severe rain lashes parts of already flooded NSW

ABC  

Emergency warnings and evacuations orders are in place for areas stretching from Sydney's north-west to the Riverina and central west after wild weather lashed New South Wales. Key points: The number of emergency warnings in Sydney is continuing to grow Rescues have been carried out across the state There are concerns for school holiday traffic and for drivers leaving the …

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Plane crash simulation tests emergency responders in Mildura Airport emergency scenario
2 years, 2 months ago

Plane crash simulation tests emergency responders in Mildura Airport emergency scenario

ABC  

Dark clouds loom over a nightmare scenario — a plane crashes while attempting to land at Mildura Airport. "The airport emergency exercise is a mandatory requirement that normally happens every second year, but the last time we actually ran one was back in 2018," Mrs Willis said. "These incidents are absolutely paramount in testing not only our processes, but the …

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Paytm CEO's Reappointment: All 3 Domestic Voting Advisory Firms Recommend Against Proposal
2 years, 4 months ago

Paytm CEO's Reappointment: All 3 Domestic Voting Advisory Firms Recommend Against Proposal

News 18  

All three domestic voting advisory firms — Stakeholders Empowerment Services, Institutional Investor Advisory Services and InGovern Research Services — have given their recommendations against the reappointment of Vijay Shekhar Sharma as Paytm’s CEO and MD. The One97 Communications board approved annual remuneration of Rs 4 crore for Sharma along with perquisites up to 25 per cent of the remuneration, two …

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BOM forecaster explains the challenges in predicting torrential rain, flooding event in NSW
2 years, 8 months ago

BOM forecaster explains the challenges in predicting torrential rain, flooding event in NSW

ABC  

Predicting the weather is notoriously a difficult task, but getting the severe weather forecast right can be even harder, according to Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Neil Bennett. Key points: Lismore residents have been ordered to evacuate for a second time in 24 hours BOM forecaster Neil Bennett says the small size and rapid movement of the system made it …

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Homes damaged, volunteers injured, Maryborough takes stock after second flood in six weeks
2 years, 9 months ago

Homes damaged, volunteers injured, Maryborough takes stock after second flood in six weeks

ABC  

As a raging Mary River slowly recedes from a major flood level, Maryborough locals anxiously wait to return to their homes and assess the damage. Key points: The Mary River at Maryborough peaked at 10.3 metres and is expected to drop to a moderate flood level Wednesday morning Flood effected residents nervously wait to return to damaged homes SES volunteers …

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How Lismore locals became flood rescue heroes when emergency services were swamped
2 years, 9 months ago

How Lismore locals became flood rescue heroes when emergency services were swamped

ABC  

As screams for help rang out from the rooftops of Lismore yesterday, Vincent Marychurch and Jeff Harris got to work. "They rescued people on oxygen machines, a lady who had one leg, people in wheelchairs, one lady who they couldn't even get in the boat — they had to drag her," she said. SES commissioner Carlene York said she "absolutely …

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Why Jio Is Partnering With SES for Satellite-Based Broadband Internet in India: All Details
2 years, 10 months ago

Why Jio Is Partnering With SES for Satellite-Based Broadband Internet in India: All Details

News 18  

Jio Platforms Limited and SES on Monday announced a joint venture called Jio Space Technology Limited. SES has established over 70 satellites in two different orbits called geostationary orbit and medium Earth orbit that have helped in providing video and data services to millions of customers across the world. The list of well-known satellites operated by SES includes European Astra …

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Taking stock of India’s satellite broadband map as Jio enters the scene
2 years, 10 months ago

Taking stock of India’s satellite broadband map as Jio enters the scene

Hindustan Times  

Satellite broadband services could be the next battlefront in India, as telecom giants and global players are lining up service launches through the year. Reliance Jio will deliver their satellite broadband services using SES’s geostationary and medium earth orbit fleet of satellites. The satellite broadband push was in a way started by the Elon Musk owned SpaceX’s Starlink early last …

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