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Flash floods prompt rescues and warnings for motorists

Flash floods prompt rescues and warnings for motorists

Residents and businesses face a challenging start to the new year in parts of one state after record rainfall caused flash flooding.

'Very dangerous' thunderstorms trigger warning

'Very dangerous' thunderstorms trigger warning

'Very dangerous' thunderstorms trigger warning

'Very dangerous' thunderstorms trigger warning

At least one person has been rescued as "very dangerous" storms brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of a state, including dumping over 80mm in an hour.

Children rescued in floodwaters as showers ease

Children rescued in floodwaters as showers ease

Children rescued in floodwaters as showers ease

Children rescued in floodwaters as showers ease

Showers and storms will continue to linger about Queensland's north coast, but are not expected to cause renewed flooding as a tropical low moves out to sea.

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Flooding cuts off roads, more rainfall on its way

Flooding cuts off roads, more rainfall on its way

The flood risk remains in parts of north Queensland with storms still possible though relief is in sight as a tropical low moves out to sea.

Two rescued as flooding rains move south

Two rescued as flooding rains move south

Two people have been rescued after their car was trapped in floodwaters as a tropical low moves across northern Australia, triggering warnings.

Holiday travellers warned worst wet weather yet to come

Holiday travellers warned worst wet weather yet to come

Roads have been closed and rivers are rising in north Queensland, with severe storms prompting warnings for holiday travellers to reconsider festive driving.

Boy survives being sucked into drain as floodwaters hit

Boy survives being sucked into drain as floodwaters hit

Police have warned people to stay away from floodwaters after a teenager survived being sucked into a drain, emerging a few streets away with cuts and bruises.

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Couple stalked by giant crocodile after car washed away

Couple stalked by giant crocodile after car washed away

Couple stalked by giant crocodile after car washed away

Couple stalked by giant crocodile after car washed away

A missing couple has spent two terrifying nights being stalked by a giant crocodile after their car was swept away in floodwaters.

Town struck by flash flooding after sudden deluge

Town struck by flash flooding after sudden deluge

Town struck by flash flooding after sudden deluge

Town struck by flash flooding after sudden deluge

A regional Queensland town has been struck by flash flooding after nearly 100mm of rain came down in an hour, testing local drains.

At least 89 people still missing from floods in Spain

At least 89 people still missing from floods in Spain

At least 89 people still missing from floods in Spain

At least 89 people still missing from floods in Spain

At least 89 people are still missing a week after catastrophic floods hit Spain's eastern Valencia region.

Spain's biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation

Spain's biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation

Spain's biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation

Spain's biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation

Spain is dealing with Europe's worst flooding disaster in 57 years, with 214 people killed and dozens still missing as the army is deployed to clean up.

Massive flood recovery in Spain as death toll hits 211

Massive flood recovery in Spain as death toll hits 211

Massive flood recovery in Spain as death toll hits 211

Massive flood recovery in Spain as death toll hits 211

Spain is mounting its biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as the death toll from catastrophic floods continues to rise.

Unprecedented floods claim at least 158 lives in Spain

Unprecedented floods claim at least 158 lives in Spain

Unprecedented floods claim at least 158 lives in Spain

Unprecedented floods claim at least 158 lives in Spain

Crews are searching for bodies in stranded cars as people try to salvage what they can from ruined homes following monstrous flash floods in Spain.

Search for bodies after flood claims 95 lives in Spain

Search for bodies after flood claims 95 lives in Spain

Search for bodies after flood claims 95 lives in Spain

Search for bodies after flood claims 95 lives in Spain

Dozens of Spanish towns look as if they've been hit by a tsunami after monstrous flash floods killed at least 95 people and left an unknown number missing.

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Dozens die in devastating flash floods in Spain

At least 62 people have been killed in the deadliest flooding to hit Spain for decades after torrential rain left roads and towns in the east under water.

Dire warning on Australia's disaster response readiness

Australia's emergency response system is in need of widespread reform if the nation is to keep up with the growing threat of natural disasters.

Rising sea levels to hit economy like a lockdown wave

The economic impact of rising sea levels would be in the hundreds of billions of dollars for Victoria without proper action, a state inquiry has been told.

Building bans and buybacks floated for flood zones

A federal investigation into flood insurance failures urges an end to building in high-risk areas and government intervention to stop skyrocketing premiums.

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Motorists urged to stay home instead as storms build

A huge cold front sweeping Australia's southeast is bringing wild storms, giant hail and damaging winds as it meets a humid, unstable air mass.

More than 160 dead as Hurricane Helene cleanup goes on

As the death toll rises to more than 160 people, US southeastern states are facing a very long recovery from Hurricane Helene.

Flood risk downgraded as wild weather eases

Flood warnings have been downgraded along the NSW north coast, giving locals a reprieve from the wild winds and heavy rains that smashed the region.

Thousands of homes in blackout after destructive winds

Thousands of households along NSW's north coast face a night without power following damaging winds and heavy rain which has triggered flood warnings.

Lane closed: Road to recovery bound by red tape

With the two-year anniversary approaching for some of Victoria's worst floods on record, many councils are still begging for recovery funding.

Myanmar flooding kills at least 74 with 89 missing

Heavy flooding has hit Myanmar with more than 65,000 houses destroyed, according to officials.

Disaster alert: the areas at higher risk of flood, fire

Australia's emergency management teams are preparing for severe spring weather, with parts of the nation set for higher-than-average fire and flood risk.

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