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WA floods caused by common weather pattern that took unusually long time to break down

The type of weather system that caused the chaos is not uncommon. Weather reporter Tyne Logan examines the factors that made this tropical low so devastating.

ABC News

National Guard joins search for 5-year-old swept away by floodwaters in California

LOS ANGELES — Nearly 120 members of the California National Guard have joined the search for Kyle Doan, the missing 5-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters near San Miguel in San Luis Obispo County during this week's storms.

Los Angeles Times

Significant flooding expected in Monterey County as latest storm moves into Northern California

The latest atmospheric river storm began moving into an already saturated Northern California early Friday, raising flooding concerns across the San Francisco Bay Area, especially along Monterey County’s Salinas River.

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Heavy rain batters northern Queensland

North Queensland's coast between Cardwell and Carmila is on alert for flash flooding as a monsoon trough deepens across the region.

AAP

UK weather: Flood warnings as Britain to be battered by heavy rains and winds in HOURS

The Met Office has issued new weather warnings for wind and rain which could also lead to further flooding after a week that has already seen plenty of heavy showers

Daily Mirror

Northern Ireland weather: Yellow warning issued for rain and wind across parts of the country

Flooding is expected in places

Belfast Live

Melinda Henneberger: I thought Rep. Katie Porter was different. Her disrespect for California says otherwise

In the weeks now that Californians have been lashed by high winds during epic rainstorms and multiple mudslides as a series of atmospheric rivers moves through the state, I’ve heard from friends across the country, asking if we’re OK. So it’s weird that Rep. Katie Porter seemed not to have…

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Part of flood-damaged WA highway reopens

The Great Northern Highway has reopened between Willare and Fitzroy Crossing, linking the flood-ravaged WA towns with the Port of Derby.

AAP

The full list of roads closed on Friday as flooding clean up begins

Several roads across the country remain blocked or closed after flooding on Thursday

Wales Online

Frantic search continues for boy, five, swept away in California floods

Kyle Doan, pulled into raging waters as he and his mother, Lindsy Doan, were trying to escape sudden flooding

The Guardian - US

Lawrence Hill underpasses flood yet again as it's renamed a 'lido' on Google Maps

Someone has renamed it 'Lawrence Hill Roundabout and Lido'

Bristol Post

North Qld braces for flood as rain sets in

Large parts of northern Queensland are on flood watch as intense monsoon rainfall sets in over the north coast and central interior.

AAP

Outback Queensland towns Bedourie, Birdsville cut off by floodwater, groceries flown in

The Diamantina Shire Council region looks like an "inland sea" after a recent deluge cut off roads into Bedourie and Birdsville.

ABC News

Australia's natural disasters bill hits $3.5 billion in 2022, billions more to come

Floods and natural disasters that hit all but one Australian state and territory in 2022 cost the economy A$5 billion ($3.48 billion) and stoked inflation according to Treasury estimates which forecast billions more spending in 2023.

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Daily Mirror

Fire service's warning after rescuing driver from flooded car submerged in water

Firefighters have urged drivers not to attempt to drive through floodwater, after technicians in Somerset had to rescue a motorist from a car submerged in water

Wales Online

Woman aged 90 forced to move out of home for second time after flooding

Homes at Arfryn Terrace were flooded forcing some residents to find somewhere else to live after already suffering flooding during Storm Dennis

AAP

Floods to wreak further havoc on economy

Natural disasters caused billions in damage to the Australian economy in 2022 and the bill is expected to rise from further floods.

Bristol Post

Fire crews rescue driver from car submerged in floodwater in Long Ashton

Inflatable equipment was used to bring the driver to dry land

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Wales Online

The reason these floods, rain and high winds in Wales aren't a named storm like Eunice or Dennis

The Met Office has a very specific criteria for when it names a storm

Bristol Post

Red Cross on standby as extreme weather hits South West

Heavy rain is set to hit the region for 24 hours

Evening Standard

‘Don’t worry mommy’: Father reveals final words of son, 5, lost to California’s devastating floods

At least 17 people have died due to the storms while 50,000 people have been placed under evacuation orders and more than 100,000 homes and businesses have been left without power

Daily Record

Flood warning is issued for parts of Ayrshire with one town warned over possible 'impacts'

Weather forecasters say that a combination of high tides and prevailing weather conditions means that flooding from the sea may affect low lying land, roads and properties along the coastline from Ayr to Troon.

The Independent UK

Pakistan's premier visits UAE as his nation seeks flood aid

Pakistan’s prime minister has traveled to the United Arab Emirates as his nation seeks international aid to recover from devastating floods

Axios

California hit by 955 floods and mudslides in 2 weeks now faces 3 more atmospheric rivers

The death toll from California's relentless stream of extreme storm systems rose to 18 today.

AAP

Cattle loss in floods shatter WA farmers

The WA cattle industry says tens of thousands of head of cattle are likely to have been lost in the state's worst flooding.

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