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River Murray floods breach levees and threaten drinking water, as crews confront brown snakes

An aerial sand-bagging operation is underway to protect the supply of drinking water to almost 300 properties in South Australia, but crews working to bolster the local levee also have had a couple of unexpected challenges.

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Lifesavers rescue 1,200 over holiday period in Australia – as it happened

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Coatbridge gran fears for where she'll stay after operation as flood destroys home

Cathie Morris, 72, lost her husband Archie earlier this year and is now being forced to sleep on a blow up mattress cramped in her living room after a flood destroyed her home.

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UK weather forecast: Washout weekend as more than 100 flood warnings and alerts in force

There are 14 flood alerts in Wales, one in Scotland as well as 24 flood warnings, and 70 flood alerts in England as the UK braces for another spell of heavy rain, with western areas set to experience the worst of the conditions

Daily Mirror

Massive storm lashes Northern California, bringing winds, power outages, evacuations

SAN FRANCISCO — A powerful winter storm unleashed heavy rain and strong winds across Northern California on Wednesday, triggering evacuations and power outages, and heightening fears of widespread flooding and debris flows.

Los Angeles Times

California declares state of emergency ahead of incoming storm

Heavy rainfall expected to cause flooding and power outages across the state, with tornados in other parts of the US.

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Milang shacks flood after high River Murray inflows, strong winds and high tides on Lake Alexandrina

The South Australian town of Milang seemed like it would be unaffected by the disaster affecting the state's Riverland and Murraylands but shacks in the town on Lake Alexandrina are being flooded.

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Next in "parade of atmospheric rivers" set to slam storm-hit California

Climate change is already altering these high-impact events.

Axios

First U.S. winter storm of 2023 brings snow, sleet and tornado threat

The first major U.S. winter storm system of the year dumped a frosty mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet from the Northern Plains to the Upper Great Lakes region on Tuesday while posing a tornado and flood threat to a large swath of the South.

Reuters

Flood water bursts through doors of Dumfries pub "like it was wanting a pint"

Leann Thomson was standing in for landlady mum Liz as warnings came in that the River Nith was about to burst its banks

Daily Record

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

The ADF is evacuating stranded Kimberley residents from Fitzroy Crossing to Broome after record flooding in the region.

ABC News

Who is eligible for River Murray flood grants and how much are the payments?

A range of state and federal government funded grants have been announced for flood-impacted communities along South Australia's River Murray. So, who is eligible and how much could they receive?

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More than 130 flooded homes in Qld buyback

More than 130 home owners in flood-prone areas of Queensland have accepted government offers to buy back their properties but dozens have not taken up the deal.

AAP

Terrifying flooding leads to over 20 cars underwater and residents forced to flee home

After years of drought in California, US, the rain could have been welcome... but the deluge swamped already clogged storm drains and flooded the garage and the cars within

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Daily Record

Stirling communities hit by flooding chaos - with main roads and rural routes cut off

The torrential rain and flooding caused carnage across the region on Friday.

Belfast Live

Concern over 'flooding at flood alleviation scheme' in South Belfast

Work on the River Lagan had been carried out at the site of the flooding

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Flooded Kimberley town becomes a refuge

A remote Western Australian town surrounded by a 100-year flood has become a refuge for hundreds of people evacuated from outlying communities.

The National (Scotland)

Weather warning in place as flooding expected in Scotland

A NEW weather warning for heavy rain could lead to flooding and travel disruption this week has been put in place for parts of Scotland.

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The Independent UK

Weather alert warns of heavy rain and potential for flooding

The yellow warning covers large parts of Scotland and is in place until Wednesday morning.

Daily Mirror

UK weather forecast: Wind and rain to batter Brits with fresh warnings in force

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for rain in what is expected to be a very wet few days with people also told to expect flooding as snow melts in milder temperatures

Los Angeles Times

Another major storm expected to hit waterlogged Northern California and the Southland, raising fears

After a powerful New Year's Eve storm slammed the state, forecasters are warning Californians to prepare for another "brutal" weather system that could bring widespread flooding starting midweek.

ABC News

Flooding inundates homes in Fitzroy Crossing, central Kimberley as river hits highest level on record

Record flooding on the Fitzroy River is causing havoc across the Kimberley, with authorities warning many communities could be cut off for a week.

Bristol Post

Met Office says Bristol will see heavy rain all day today

Flood alerts and warnings are in place

Tribune News Service

Sacramento region braces for next big storm as flood evacuations continue

Still recovering from a powerful atmospheric river system that caused widespread flooding and power outages and led to at least two deaths, Northern California is again bracing for another severe storm.

AAP

New funding package for SA flood recovery

The South Australian and federal governments have put together a new funding package to help flood-hit Murray River communities.

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