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No time to stow the brollies with soggy spring forecast

No time to stow the brollies with soggy spring forecast

Spring has not yet sprung but forecasters say a soggy season awaits much of Australia, with parts tipped to receive heavy rainfall and flooding.

It's a washout: heavy rain ends beloved Byron festival

It's a washout: heavy rain ends beloved Byron festival

It's a washout: heavy rain ends beloved Byron festival

It's a washout: heavy rain ends beloved Byron festival

Crowds and organisers are devastated a popular regional festival has been cancelled after heavy rain flooded the event grounds.

Communities rally as floodwaters rise, schools close

Communities rally as floodwaters rise, schools close

Communities rally as floodwaters rise, schools close

Communities rally as floodwaters rise, schools close

Residents have been ordered to leave and dozens of schools have closed due to flood threats as the search continues for a woman swept away by floodwaters.

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Dozens of care home residents killed in China floods

Dozens of care home residents killed in China floods

Thirty-one residents of a Beijing care home are among at least 60 people who have died as a result of deadly floods across northern China.

'Humdinger' winter storm as rain lashes multiple states

'Humdinger' winter storm as rain lashes multiple states

Blizzards have returned to alpine areas as much of Australia cops a drenching from a sprawling rain band moving across the country.

France, Spain feel the heat as wildfires threaten homes

France, Spain feel the heat as wildfires threaten homes

Europe continues to swelter with evacuation orders in place or imminent in parts of southern France and northern Spain that are battling wildfires.

Texas flood death toll mounts as campers remain missing

Texas flood death toll mounts as campers remain missing

Rescuers continue searching for girls missing from a summer camp in Texas inundated by flooding that has killed scores of people including dozens of children.

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Death toll rising from Texas floods, dozens missing

Death toll rising from Texas floods, dozens missing

Death toll rising from Texas floods, dozens missing

Death toll rising from Texas floods, dozens missing

The death toll from the catastrophic floods in Texas has risen to 43, while dozens of children from a Christian girls' summer camp remain missing.

East coast braces for wild weather as low looms

East coast braces for wild weather as low looms

East coast braces for wild weather as low looms

East coast braces for wild weather as low looms

One of the nation's busiest cities is bracing for possible flash flooding, with two-day rain totals of over 200mm predicted to inundate the east coast.

Slushy start: warmer winter a downer for ski slopes

Slushy start: warmer winter a downer for ski slopes

Slushy start: warmer winter a downer for ski slopes

Slushy start: warmer winter a downer for ski slopes

Winter is here but warmer-than-average conditions pose a slushy start to alpine activities in Australia.

More rain to come, east coast on flood watch

More rain to come, east coast on flood watch

More rain to come, east coast on flood watch

More rain to come, east coast on flood watch

Heavy rain and flooding continue across eastern NSW before the low pressure system is set to gradually pull away from the east coast.

'Magnet' weather system puts coast on flood watch

'Magnet' weather system puts coast on flood watch

'Magnet' weather system puts coast on flood watch

'Magnet' weather system puts coast on flood watch

A stay alert warning has been issued by a state emergency service as a "magnet" weather system brings widespread rainfall and potential flash flooding.

Tropical cyclone to strengthen after forming off coast

Tropical cyclone to strengthen after forming off coast

Tropical cyclone to strengthen after forming off coast

Tropical cyclone to strengthen after forming off coast

Tropical Cyclone Errol is expected to intensify as it tracks towards Australia's west coast bringing very destructive winds.

'Absolute mess': tiny town begins flood clean-up

'Absolute mess': tiny town begins flood clean-up

'Absolute mess': tiny town begins flood clean-up

'Absolute mess': tiny town begins flood clean-up

Residents of an outback outpost have started a challenging clean-up after widespread flooding that broke records in some areas.

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Donations boost for flooded region as Aussies step up

Donations to flood-stricken communities are streaming in as outback residents face a huge clean-up after record flooding.

'Double the size of Victoria': flooding threat spreads

Floodwaters double the size of Victoria have forced many people to flee their homes and head for higher ground, with no relief in sight.

Flooding impacts to persist after record rain

More flood warnings have communities across three states on high alert following days of heavy rain and, for some, the worst flooding in 50 years.

Flood alerts as Tropical Cyclone Dianne makes landfall

Tropical Cyclone Dianne has made landfall in northern Western Australia bringing damaging wind gusts and rain but is expected to weaken within hours.

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More rainfall forecast to hit 'typically dry' regions

Normally dry and dusty outback towns in central Queensland are in for a heavy onslaught of rainfall with up to 300mm expected as communities hunker down.

Days of fish kills expected after ex-tropical cyclone

Large numbers of fish have been washing up on a beach dead or dying in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, habitat advocates say.

Buster brings cool relief from fierce autumn heatwave

A change is bringing cooler conditions, with residents in three states glad to see the back of a short but sharp autumn heatwave.

Three-year payout row: flood victim's insurance warning

A flood victim who waited three years for her insurance payout warns the thousands of people making claims over ex-tropical cyclone Alfred to brace for a fight.

'Insurance catastrophe' declared, 3000 claims so far

Thousands of insurance claims have been made during ex-tropical cyclone Alfred's assault but its still early to estimate the total damage bill.

Sun bathing to sandbagging: nervous wait for cyclone

A house sitter's plans have changed from sun bathing to sandbagging as a part of Australia's coast braces for a cyclone for the first time since 1974.

Two states on alert over Tropical Cyclone Alfred

A major capital city and coastal communities in two states have been warned to prepare homes for a tropical cyclone and days of wild weather.

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