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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Flooding across Victoria is set to continue through the week after already-full waterways and catchments were put to the test over the weekend.

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Two missing in flood-hit NSW town

Emergency crews are in the midst of an urgent search for a man and a woman believed to have gone missing during severe flooding in the NSW town of Eugowra.

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Friends and family struggle to locate loved ones in Eugowra as flood waters rise

As residents are helicoptered to safety from the isolated town, a community rallies to give hope

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Australians rescued from roofs after flash floods

Sydney (AFP) - Rescuers plucked more than 100 people from their roofs Monday after a flash flood swamped a small Australian town and sent residents scurrying for safety, officials said.

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Promised RFS chopper arrives briefly in Coffs Harbour before heading to flooded central-west NSW

The $6-million RFS chopper is delivered to its new base in Coffs Harbour and is deployed almost immediately to assist the central-west New South Wales flood response.

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Intense thunderstorms, flash flooding spark rooftop rescues in parts of south-eastern Australia

More than 100 people are rescued from rooftops by ADF and SES helicopters in Eugowra in western NSW as flash flooding strikes Australia's south east amid a forecast for rising rivers and snow.

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Flash floods in Australia's southeast cut off inland towns

Heavy rain triggered flash floods that cut off some inland towns in Australia's southeast on Monday, with fresh evacuation warnings issued for thousands of rural residents.

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SES advises Gunning to monitor conditions after another deluge

Weekend rain has defied expectations of further extensive flooding.

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Govt still 'unprepared' for floods

The government's management of the recent floods shows it is unprepared to cope with the looming threats from the climate crisis, experts say.

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Dozens of SES rescues as Victoria is hit by flash flooding from overnight rain

Victoria's State Emergency Service is inundated with calls for help as heavy rain overnight causes flash flooding and sparks concerns some rivers could return to major flood level.

ABC News

Thousands stranded in homes as flash flooding batters Central West NSW, Wyangala Dam spills at record rate

Spills from Wyangala Dam peaked at 230,000 megalitres a day and elsewhere thousands have been forced to leave their homes as flash flooding sweeps large parts of western NSW.

ABC News

Flash flooding hits Victoria again

Residents were told to stay indoors after flash flooding in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, while more areas can now access disaster assistance.

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Severe storm warnings issued across Australia

The central-western NSW town of Molong has been devastated after wild storms hit, as people trapped in floodwaters are evacuated and numerous warnings remain.

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Communities in Victoria's north-east warned of flash flooding, with heavy rain to hit today

The Bureau of Meteorology says up to 120 millimetres of rain could fall in some parts of Victoria's north-east, leading to potential flash flooding.

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Storms threaten more flooding in NSW, Vic

Storms are forecast across multiple parts of the country as a humid air mass tracks north east, heightening the flood risk across soaked river catchments.

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Aerial drops for flood-isolated NSW towns

With more flooding likely, aerial missions are being conducted to resupply isolated communities in western NSW.

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Australians facing prohibitive insurance premiums after climate-related disasters

Costs are rising nationwide but especially in flood-hit parts of the nation, and low-income residents are worst affected

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Power cuts for SA river residents

SA Power Networks says it has already started cutting power to Murray River properties as floodwaters

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Supplies dropped to isolated communities ahead of more rain, renewed major flooding for NSW

Inland communities in New South Wales are again bracing for more flooding as the SES urgently works to resupply isolated towns before the next weather system strikes.

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Northern NSW leaders Lismore MP Janelle Saffin, mayors Steve Krieg, Robert Mustow describe their own flood recovery

For these leaders, finding the strength to shepherd their communities through a devastating natural disaster is one thing. Rebuilding their own lives is quite another.

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Victoria braces for new flood emergency

Flooding is set to again swamp Victoria as soon as Sunday amid fears water levels could reach the devastating levels of the 1975 floods in some areas.

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Think storms are getting worse? Research reveals alarming rise in rapid rain bursts in Sydney

The rates of change in these storms are much higher (80-90 per cent, per decade) than for storms detected by a single radar station.

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'Dangerous' storms to hit NSW towns

Widespread rain and severe thunderstorms over the weekend could lead to dangerous conditions as weather authorities urge NSW residents to remain vigilant.

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Murray flooding in SA set to get worse

The South Australian government says the latest forecast for water flows down the Murray River will add to local flooding.

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