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More rainfall forecast to hit 'typically dry' regions

Normally dry and dusty outback towns in central Queensland are in for a heavy onslaught of rainfall with up to 300mm expected as communities hunker down.

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Weather tracker: Severe thunderstorms threaten flooding in northern Australia

A broad trough has dragged in warm, moist air and offers perfect ingredients for heavy rainfall and even supercells

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Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature

When we think about flood management, higher stop banks, stronger levees and concrete barriers usually come to mind. But what if the best solution – for people and nature – isn’t to confine rivers, but to give them more space?

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Storm Martinho lashes Spain – bringing threat of fresh flooding

But after three consecutive weeks of extreme weather, the Spanish weather bureau says relief is on the way

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Relief for flood-weary regions as eroded beaches reopen

Showers are set to ease for a few days in a flood-struck region after days of heavy rain as beaches reopen along a storm-damaged coastline.

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A Nigerian city devastated by flooding has quickly recovered. Locals credit community spirit

Last September, torrential rains swept across West and Central Africa, causing devastating floods

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Flash floods in southern Spain prompt officials to evacuate homes. Couple missing in rising waters

Emergency services in southern Spain are searching for a married couple after flash floods swept away their vehicle as rising waters prompted the evacuation of hundreds of homes

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'Here we go again': more flooding for weary residents

Residents who have finished cleaning up from a recent disaster have watched with growing anxiety as river levels rise again after a deluge sparked more floods.

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More rain for flood hit region set to stall recovery

A flood-weary region that has cleared out waterlogged belongings is preparing again for river levels to rise after a deluge with more rain on the way.

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Veteran MP to lead flood recovery in devastated regions

A new portfolio has been created and a veteran minister added to state cabinet amid ongoing criticism about the slow pace of flood recovery efforts.

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Thousands of fish die in cyclone-hit northern rivers amid reports of eels and crabs fleeing ‘blackwater’

Decomposing organic matter in catchments flooded by Cyclone Alfred removed oxygen from water, suffocating aquatic life

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Cyclone Alfred brought Brisbane’s fourth major flood in 50 years – can the city be flood-proofed?

The Queensland government vowed to make the city more ‘resilient’, not flood-proof, after 2022. But new developments are still being built in flood zones

The Guardian - AU

California atmospheric river threatens flooding in areas still reeling from fires

Parts of Los Angeles hit by January blazes under evacuation warnings as west coast braces for heavy rain and snow

The Guardian - US

We spoke to kids after the Lismore floods. To recover, they told us they need support, time and hugs

Many children in Queensland and northern New South Wales have had their lives disrupted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

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We can’t keep relying on the ADF to respond to natural disasters – how to rebuild our emergency volunteer workforce

The recent rollover of two army trucks carrying Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel responding to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred was unprecedented for a domestic emergency operation.

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Invest in beaver dams, ponds and wild driveways to curb flooding, report urges

Natural flood measures can deliver £10 in benefits over 30 years for every £1 invested, a study says.

The Independent UK

Tens of billions in Hurricane Helene aid to start by March 21

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has pledged to start paying out tens of billions in aid to victims of Hurricane Helene later this month

AAP

Three-year payout row: flood victim's insurance warning

A flood victim who waited three years for her insurance payout warns the thousands of people making claims over ex-tropical cyclone Alfred to brace for a fight.

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US pauses water-sharing negotiations with Canada over Columbia River

Break in talks comes as Trump escalates trade war with Canada and threatens its sovereignty

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Cyclone Garance: Reunion Island declares state of emergency after five killed by storm

Flooding and mudslides ravaged the island of about 900,000 residents after the tropical Cyclone Garance made landfall

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Global super pest latest ex-cyclone flooding threat

Fire ants have emerged as the latest floodwater threat in the wake of an ex-cyclone with the super pest spotted "rafting" and floating around a rain-hit region.

The Guardian - AU

In the middle of cyclone preparation I found a baby bird – one tiny, wild life amid the wind and rain

My homeplace has experienced four natural disasters in eight years. But I’d never seen the like of this bird before, vibrantly green and startlingly beautiful

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'Let me get to my kids': mum's plea in storm's wake

A family has had a lucky escape after a tree fell on their home, narrowly missing children and a pregnant woman in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

The Guardian - AU

As massive state cleanup begins, Dylan feels unsafe and stuck in his flood-prone Brisbane rental

Concerns for elderly and vulnerable as some homes in south-east Queensland face days without power

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Cyclone Alfred disaster relief payment: here’s what you need to know after Queensland and NSW battered by storm

The easiest way to get a disaster relief payment is to log into your myGov account. Here’s what you need to know

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