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A yellow weather warning of heavy rain causing potential flooding to homes is in place for large parts of south-east England including London

An aerial assessment of Forbes had indicated "hundreds" of homes and businesses in the NSW town have been impacted by flooding, the SES says.

Heavy rain hit the capital with roads submerged and a Tube station forced to close

DWP campaign to encourage pension credit results in flood of claims and backlog

Floods crisis continues across NSW and Victoria although waters are subsiding in parts of the country including Forbes and Wagga Wagga

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A second body has been found in Central west NSW, as the Forbes CBD remains submerged by the worst flooding in 70 years.

Floodwaters have peaked in the NSW town of Forbes as residents are told they can return home in Wagga Wagga.

If you’ve spent any time around political campaigns this year, you’ll have heard the stories. One candidate started field operations — knocking on doors, organizing volunteers, speaking directly with voters — months later than usual because the campaign couldn’t find anyone to take charge. Another had no press team until…

A pregnant woman whose waters broke during a near-record flood has been rescued by the State Emergency Services and rushed to hospital just in time to give birth.

La Niña brings an increased chance of above average rainfall for Australia’s north and east and a lingering risk of flooding for the months ahead