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'They're gone': panic after men swept away by flood

'They're gone': panic after men swept away by flood

Triple-zero calls by a man shortly after his friends were swept away by floodwaters have been played to a court as he stands trial for manslaughter.

Tragic disaster memories flood back for sodden city

Tragic disaster memories flood back for sodden city

Tragic disaster memories flood back for sodden city

Tragic disaster memories flood back for sodden city

Floodwaters that have cut power, closed major roads and destroyed a major bridge are triggering bad memories for a rain-ravaged city.

Men's bodies swept kilometres by deadly floodwaters

Men's bodies swept kilometres by deadly floodwaters

Men's bodies swept kilometres by deadly floodwaters

Men's bodies swept kilometres by deadly floodwaters

It took several days to find the bodies of two men who drowned in floodwaters, prompting manslaughter charges for driver of the vehicle.

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Woman dies in raging floodwaters as deluge continues

Woman dies in raging floodwaters as deluge continues

A woman is dead after a rescue boat flipped in fast-rising floodwaters as a once-in-a-century deluge prompts evacuation alerts.

Region braces for further heavy rain, flash flooding

Region braces for further heavy rain, flash flooding

Two tropical lows continue to fuel cyclonic rainfall across coastal areas of north Queensland as residents prepare to evacuate.

Reinforcements sent after more rain, flash flooding

Reinforcements sent after more rain, flash flooding

Heavy rain has again lashed a region on cyclone watch, prompting authorities to send reinforcements amid fears of "life-threatening" flash flooding.

Body found after pastor's car swept away by floodwaters

Body found after pastor's car swept away by floodwaters

The grieving family of a pastor swept off a flooded causeway say they are shocked and devastated by his loss after his body was found.

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Cyclone off WA, flood search in NSW as Qld dams spill

Cyclone off WA, flood search in NSW as Qld dams spill

Cyclone off WA, flood search in NSW as Qld dams spill

Cyclone off WA, flood search in NSW as Qld dams spill

Wild weather is threatening regions around Australia as a tropical cyclone impacts exports, amid fears for the occupants of a car swept away by floodwaters.

Storm declared 'natural disaster' as cyclone builds

Storm declared 'natural disaster' as cyclone builds

Storm declared 'natural disaster' as cyclone builds

Storm declared 'natural disaster' as cyclone builds

Almost 35,000 people remain without power and an iconic beach has expanded as fresh storms sweep the east coast and the west bunkers down for a cyclone.

Major warnings issued for more severe thunderstorms

Major warnings issued for more severe thunderstorms

Major warnings issued for more severe thunderstorms

Major warnings issued for more severe thunderstorms

Emergency services are urging people to be ready for more storms along Australia's east coast after a man in his 80s was killed by a falling tree.

Eastern states soaked as wet weather, storms continue

Eastern states soaked as wet weather, storms continue

Eastern states soaked as wet weather, storms continue

Eastern states soaked as wet weather, storms continue

Heavy rainfall continues to blanket parts of the east coast as rain-soaked communities prepare for more severe thunderstorms.

Severe storms trigger floods, rescues along east coast

Severe storms trigger floods, rescues along east coast

Severe storms trigger floods, rescues along east coast

Severe storms trigger floods, rescues along east coast

Severe storms have triggered heavy rain, flash floods and rescues along Australia's east coast, with warnings conditions could worsen across the weekend.

Flooding threat lifted, storms ahead for rain-hit area

Flooding threat lifted, storms ahead for rain-hit area

Flooding threat lifted, storms ahead for rain-hit area

Flooding threat lifted, storms ahead for rain-hit area

A rain-soaked community has been warned a flooding threat may return with more storms on the horizon after an emergency alert was cancelled, capping a wet week.

Town braces for more flooding after heavy downpours

Town braces for more flooding after heavy downpours

Town braces for more flooding after heavy downpours

Town braces for more flooding after heavy downpours

The clean-up has begun at a rain-hit town after flooding caused "massive damage" to roads while another community is bracing for rising water levels.

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Stormy start to new year triggers flash flooding risk

Storms and possible flash flooding have been forecast for the first day of 2025 for areas that are already soaked after heavy rain hit on New Year's Eve.

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

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

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

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 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

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

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.

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

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

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