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Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Floodwaters have begun to recede after heavy rainfalls lashed parts of NSW, causing dams to spill, but evacuation warnings remain.

Sydney in firing line as sodden state cops more rain

Sydney in firing line as sodden state cops more rain

Sydney in firing line as sodden state cops more rain

Sydney in firing line as sodden state cops more rain

Severe overnight weather could trigger flash floods in NSW as the state continues to be lashed by huge, slow-moving downpours.

Heavy rain, flash flooding to hit WA

Heavy rain, flash flooding to hit WA

Heavy rain, flash flooding to hit WA

Heavy rain, flash flooding to hit WA

Heavy rainfall leading to possible flash flooding could hit Western Australia as a "very strong" weather system hits the region.

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Brazil flood toll rises to 143, rains continue to pour

Brazil flood toll rises to 143, rains continue to pour

The death toll from the Brazil floods has risen to 143, as the government announces $A3.5 billion in emergency money to deal with the crisis.

'It all floated out the door': insurers add to trauma

'It all floated out the door': insurers add to trauma

Insurers offered small cash payouts to flood victims and quibbled over minor issues, worsening trauma for people who lost everything, an inquiry has heard.

Downpours prompt flash flood warning in saturated NSW

Downpours prompt flash flood warning in saturated NSW

After a week of heavy rain, a severe weather warning is in place in NSW for more downpours that could cause flash flooding.

Racecourse wall plumbed new flood depths but won't go

Racecourse wall plumbed new flood depths but won't go

Flemington Racecourse's flood wall worsened the impact of flooding for about 240 homes when a major Melbourne river broke its banks in 2022.

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Funding boost for warning systems in flood-hit regions

Funding boost for warning systems in flood-hit regions

Funding boost for warning systems in flood-hit regions

Funding boost for warning systems in flood-hit regions

New river height gauges, cameras, signage and sensor technology will form part of a $7 million investment for flood-hit regions in Queensland.

Home is calling for residents evacuated after Jasper

Home is calling for residents evacuated after Jasper

Home is calling for residents evacuated after Jasper

Home is calling for residents evacuated after Jasper

Months after Cyclone Jasper inundated the community of Wujal Wujal in far north Queensland, residents are finally returning home.

IGA head urges end to supermarket land grab

IGA head urges end to supermarket land grab

IGA head urges end to supermarket land grab

IGA head urges end to supermarket land grab

The chief executive of IGA's parent company has slammed Coles and Woolworths for hoarding land as a way to prevent competition in the sector.

Floods, rental crisis leaving tenants in the lurch

Floods, rental crisis leaving tenants in the lurch

Floods, rental crisis leaving tenants in the lurch

Floods, rental crisis leaving tenants in the lurch

Tenants should be insured for alternative accommodation and warned if a property has been through a flood before signing a lease, a tenancy advocacy body says.

Residents waiting years on claims after 2022 floods

Residents waiting years on claims after 2022 floods

Residents waiting years on claims after 2022 floods

Residents waiting years on claims after 2022 floods

Queenslanders whose homes were damaged two years ago in disastrous flooding say they are still waiting on claims to be finalised or repairs to begin.

Clean up and damage under review as flooding recedes

Clean up and damage under review as flooding recedes

Clean up and damage under review as flooding recedes

Clean up and damage under review as flooding recedes

Residents have returned to flood-affected homes as emergency crews assess the damage inflicted by record rainfall in parts of NSW.

Natural disaster declared as NSW flood clean up begins

Natural disaster declared as NSW flood clean up begins

Natural disaster declared as NSW flood clean up begins

Natural disaster declared as NSW flood clean up begins

Natural disaster zones have been declared as damage assessments begin and residents across eastern NSW mop up from record-breaking rain.

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Man's body found in western Sydney floodwaters

The body of a man has been found near a flooded reserve in suburban Sydney, the second death linked to the current flash floods across Australia's east.

Largest dam spills, but axed wall extension defended

A decision to not spend $3 billion on raising Australia's largest dam wall has been defended as it spills, adding to floodwaters in already-sodden communities.

Chaos as Sydney drenched with month of rain in 16 hours

Massive downpours are hitting large parts of NSW, leading to car rescues, expected dam spills and delayed and cancelled flights at Sydney Airport.

Flood alerts as fatal storm drives rain further south

An inland low and coastal trough joining forces over NSW is forecast to dump up to 300mm of rain on Sydney, Newcastle and coastal towns in the next 24 hours.

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Wild weather unleashes on Australia's sodden southeast

A band of widespread rain and thunderstorms is sweeping across southeastern states with the trough set to intensify, sparking flood warnings.

Swim warning at dozens of Victorian beaches after rain

More than 30 beaches around Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay have been deemed unsafe for swimming after days of heavy downpours.

Dangerous weather heading north after record downpours

Heavy and intense rain is forecast in parts of NSW within days after storms lashed Victoria, with hundreds of calls for help amid record breaking downpours.

Easter campers rescued amid rising floodwaters

Emergency services have rescued five people from floodwaters inundating a campsite while 24 others have decided to stay until the water levels drop.

Rising floodwaters trigger more cyclone evacuations

Almost 400 residents have been evacuated from a remote Northern Territory town battered by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan, which left some communication severed.

Cash leaves flood survivors making do in the aftermath

Australians left to deal with the "devastating impact" of significant flooding damage are faced with complex insurance policies that offer little to no support.

Flood recovery rolls on but there's a pub with no beer

The owner of The Central Hotel in Eugowra - once the heart of the NSW town but closed since a major flood - has appealed to the prime minister for help.

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