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Death toll in Russian rocket attack on housing block rises to 24 -Ukraine

The death toll from a Russian rocket attack that hit an apartment block in eastern Ukraine over the weekend rose to 24 on Monday and rescuers were still combing the rubble for survivors, the State Emergency Service said.

Reuters

NSW flood victims return home to wreckage, water yet to recede in parts of Hunter and Central Coast

Flood-affected New South Wales residents are reminded to stay vigilant with flooding still isolating communities in the Hunter and Central Coast.

ABC News

Maitland flood gates closed as sandbagging begins, Singleton flood expected to rise well above March levels

Major flooding at Singleton is expected to rise well levels that peaked in March 2022, the State Emergency Service said in a statement Wednesday night.

Newcastle Herald

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Singleton prepares for Hunter River to continue to rise, Mid North Coast on alert amid heavy rain

The NSW Hunter Valley is the SES's biggest concern for today as river levels rise, with "intense rainfall" also expected to continue to pound the Mid North Coast.

ABC News

Flood warnings in several parts of NSW as emergency moves north of Sydney

The SES warns conditions in the Hunter Valley "could get a bit scary" if the river reaches an expected record level.

ABC News

SES issues evacuation order for Wollombi amid rising flood

Residents along Wollombi Brook have been told to move to higher ground as the State Emergency Service issued an evacuation order.

Newcastle Herald

Sydney Floods Burden 50,000 around Australia’s Largest City

Hundreds of homes have been inundated in and around Australia’s largest city in a flood emergency that was causing trouble for 50,000 people, officials said Tuesday. Emergency response teams made 100 rescues overnight of people trapped in cars on flooded roads or in inundated homes in the Sydney area, State…

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Russia-Ukraine war: At least two killed after Russian shelling in Donetsk – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

'Very happy' dogs rescued from 12-metre mine shaft in Coober Pedy

Volunteers from South Australia's State Emergency Service adapt their equipment to rescue two dogs found down an opal mining shaft in the state's outback.

ABC News

Diamantina River predicted to rise further as SES ferries marathon runners from Birdsville

Birdsville residents and tourists are stranded in the township as the weather bureau warns of rising levels along the Diamantina River.

ABC News

Blown away: wind whips up more than 500 Hunter, Central Coast SES jobs

The State Emergency Service has had another busy night in the Hunter and Central Coast, with damaging winds causing calls for help to continue to roll in.

Newcastle Herald

SES bracing for another day of gale-force winds ripping through Hunter

The State Emergency Service is preparing for the possibility of another long night as wild winds up to 90km/h continue to hammer many parts of NSW, with just over half the calls for help across the state coming from the Hunter and Central Coast since Monday evening.

Newcastle Herald

Russia bombards and U.S. imposes sanctions as Ukraine urges decisive help

Russian forces bombarded cities in Ukraine as the United States imposed more sanctions on Wednesday after civilian killings widely condemned as war crimes and Ukraine's President urged a decisive Western response amid divisions in Europe.

Reuters

Severe weather threat moves to NSW Mid North Coast, flood peak revised down for Lismore

A severe weather system is moving south putting NSW Mid North Coast communities on alert. A flood evacuation warning is current for East Bellingen with major flooding possible along the Bellingen and Orara rivers.

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Morning mail: SES units in flood-hit NSW raised alarm in 2020, Kyiv faces ‘dangerous moment’, Australian bravery awards

Wednesday: State Emergency Service units had warned closing regional offices would reduce their ability to respond to natural disasters. Plus: surfers who pulled shark attack victim to safety among those rewarded for bravery

Reuters

Russian bombardment of Kyiv kills four, curfew called

Russian air strikes and shelling hit Kyiv on Tuesday killing at least four people, authorities said, as invading forces tightened their grip on the Ukrainian capital and the mayor announced a 35-hour curfew starting at 8 p.m. (1800 GMT).

ABC News

Sydney weather warning cancelled as rain moves towards the Hunter

Severe weather warnings for Sydney, the Illawarra and Central Tablelands are lifted but the State Emergency Service says flood-affected areas are not out of the woods yet, while the Hunter region can expect more storms tonight.

Reuters

Ukrainian schools grapple with hoax bomb alerts amid Russia tension

"How much explosives do you think can fit in this one?" asked a Ukrainian bomb disposal expert, holding up a blue-and-yellow owl mascot in front of astonished pupils attending emergency drills at their school in Kyiv on Thursday.

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