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Cyclone brewing with northern Australia on flood watch

Cyclone brewing with northern Australia on flood watch

Another storm threat has northern Australia's flood-hit regions on high alert as Cyclone Kirrily takes shape in the Coral Sea.

Flood-hit northern Australia braces for more storms

Flood-hit northern Australia braces for more storms

Flood-hit northern Australia braces for more storms

Flood-hit northern Australia braces for more storms

Another cyclone is set to threaten flood-hit Australian regions, but the timing of the wild weather and where it will pass over the coast, are still unknown.

Flood-hit regions brace for more rain, Cyclone Kirrily

Flood-hit regions brace for more rain, Cyclone Kirrily

Flood-hit regions brace for more rain, Cyclone Kirrily

Flood-hit regions brace for more rain, Cyclone Kirrily

Australia's flood-hit regions are bracing for a second natural disaster in barely a month as Cyclone Kirrily threatens to form off the coast.

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Clean-up continues as region braces for another cyclone

Clean-up continues as region braces for another cyclone

Another cyclone could make a "severe impact" on far north Queensland as the region cleans up from record flooding caused by a system just weeks ago.

'Life-threatening' flood warning as rain soaks country

'Life-threatening' flood warning as rain soaks country

Thunderstorms across Australia's eastern seaboard including Sydney's outskirts may bring flash flooding as some rural residents remain isolated by floodwater.

More cyclone threats emerge for northern Australia

More cyclone threats emerge for northern Australia

A tropical cyclone is set to head towards Australian waters while another may soon form off Queensland's coast as rain continues to hit flood-ravaged regions.

Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres

Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres

Far north Queensland is bracing for more rain while still reeling from Tropical Cyclone Jasper with falls of up to 500mm forecast for Northern Territory.

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Desperate boat rescue as monsoon drenches north Qld

Desperate boat rescue as monsoon drenches north Qld

Desperate boat rescue as monsoon drenches north Qld

Desperate boat rescue as monsoon drenches north Qld

Already saturated communities in north Queensland are expecting further heavy rain as a monsoon trough moves over the Cape York Peninsula.

Already soaked, Queensland braces for more wild weather

Already soaked, Queensland braces for more wild weather

Already soaked, Queensland braces for more wild weather

Already soaked, Queensland braces for more wild weather

Far north Queensland is preparing for another drenching while still reeling from ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper's aftermath, with relief crews on standby.

Battling region hit again by heavy rain, cyclone threat

Battling region hit again by heavy rain, cyclone threat

Battling region hit again by heavy rain, cyclone threat

Battling region hit again by heavy rain, cyclone threat

A far north Queensland region still recovering from wild weather has been lashed by heavy rain as another cyclone threat looms in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Flood risk persists as warm weather returns to Victoria

Flood risk persists as warm weather returns to Victoria

Flood risk persists as warm weather returns to Victoria

Flood risk persists as warm weather returns to Victoria

Communities impacted by heavy rain and floodwaters in Victoria remain at risk with emergency warnings in place despite warm weather returning to the state.

Road repairs on skids as rain, possible cyclone loom

Road repairs on skids as rain, possible cyclone loom

Road repairs on skids as rain, possible cyclone loom

Road repairs on skids as rain, possible cyclone loom

More rain may jeopardise work to clear landslides in flood-hit far north Queensland, sparking fears roads may collapse with a cyclone threat looming.

Coastal communities under threat from sea level rises

Coastal communities under threat from sea level rises

Coastal communities under threat from sea level rises

Coastal communities under threat from sea level rises

Victorian coastal communities face heightened flood threats caused by climate change-induced sea level rises by the turn of the century, a report forecasts.

Flood threat persists as weather forecast offers relief

Flood threat persists as weather forecast offers relief

Flood threat persists as weather forecast offers relief

Flood threat persists as weather forecast offers relief

The flood threat continues for some Victorian communities but there are no more major rain events forecast in coming days, as towns focus on recovery.

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Record heat fuelling 'freak' natural disasters: study

Record heat across the world impacted the global water cycle in 2023, scientists have found, contributing to severe storms, floods, droughts and fires.

Cyclone threat looms again for flood-ravaged region

Weeks after record flooding hit the region, another cyclone threat may loom for far north Queensland with a tropical low set to form in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Storm-hit residents clean up as region faces more rain

Southeast Queensland residents are taking stock after wild weather ravaged the region as power providers prepare for future disasters.

Vic faces wettest January days as floodwaters shift

Victoria's first nine days of 2024 have broken January records dating back more than 120 years as floodwaters continue to flow, impacting communities.

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Floods swamp towns as kayaker found safe and well

Crews have found the owner of an empty kayak seen floating down a river as support arrives for communities impacted by floods.

Flood threat brings back memories of recent devastation

Many communities on alert for flooding are still reeling from devastating floods in late 2022, with a plea for visitors to return once the threat has passed.

Three months of rain in a day as big wet sets in again

Three Victorian towns have been ordered to evacuate and others are on alert as storms and heavy rain lash parts of the state before an expected move into NSW.

Victoria, SA and southern NSW prepare for flooding rain

People in Victoria, South Australia and NSW are being urged to prepare for storms, with rainfall totals of up to 200mm and flooding forecast for some areas.

Power back on at 125k Queensland homes after wild storm

Thousands of Queenslanders are back on the power grid after crews worked for days to rebuild a network damaged by storms.

Cost of wild weather hits $2 billion and counting

The disaster bill has already reached $2 billion in Queensland but the deputy premier expects that figure to rise after weeks of damaging weather.

More rain expected as Qld recovery gathers steam

More rain is on the way but Australian Defence Force troops have arrived to assist a massive recovery effort across a storm-lashed southeast Queensland.

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