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East coast remains on flood alert despite easing rain

East coast remains on flood alert despite easing rain

A rain trough that has battered parts of NSW and Queensland is set to shift offshore on Wednesday night but flooding fears remain after days of wet weather.

Downpours and storms raise threat of flash flooding

Downpours and storms raise threat of flash flooding

Downpours and storms raise threat of flash flooding

Downpours and storms raise threat of flash flooding

Heavy rain and possible flash flooding is forecast for northeast NSW as wild weather makes its way across the border from Queensland.

Trees might be making cities hotter as climate warms

Trees might be making cities hotter as climate warms

Trees might be making cities hotter as climate warms

Trees might be making cities hotter as climate warms

Urban planners around the world are overestimating the cooling effect of tree coverage in cities, experts say.

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Victoria rattled by 'aftershock' tremors of 2021 quake

Victoria rattled by 'aftershock' tremors of 2021 quake

Further tremors could follow an earthquake that rumbled parts of Victoria, which experts consider an aftershock to a record quake that struck the state in 2021.

Tropical storm Debby soaks northern Florida, killing 6

Tropical storm Debby soaks northern Florida, killing 6

At least six people have died as Tropical Storm Debby hit Florida with hurricane-force winds before being downgraded as it pushed over land.

Hurricane Debby hits Florida, threatens major flooding

Hurricane Debby hits Florida, threatens major flooding

Hurricane Debby has crossed the northern Florida coast as a category 1 storm, packing winds up to 130km/h and the potential for record rain and flooding.

Falling tree kills two people as wild weather hits WA

Falling tree kills two people as wild weather hits WA

An elderly man and woman have been killed after a large tree fell onto their vehicle as they were driving in severe weather in Western Australia.

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Windy, wintry blast to linger for Australia's southeast

Windy, wintry blast to linger for Australia's southeast

Windy, wintry blast to linger for Australia's southeast

Windy, wintry blast to linger for Australia's southeast

A cold front moving across Australia's southeast is bringing damaging winds, rain and snow with severe weather warnings in place in NSW, Victoria and SA.

Windy, wintry blast heading for southeast Australia

Windy, wintry blast heading for southeast Australia

Windy, wintry blast heading for southeast Australia

Windy, wintry blast heading for southeast Australia

Damaging winds, snow, and rain are heading for parts of Tasmania, Victoria, and NSW with communities in the Apple Isle first in line to cop the icy blast.

Beryl spares Mexico's Yucatan beaches, aims at Texas

Beryl spares Mexico's Yucatan beaches, aims at Texas

Beryl spares Mexico's Yucatan beaches, aims at Texas

Beryl spares Mexico's Yucatan beaches, aims at Texas

The core of Tropical Storm Beryl has crossed the Yucatan Peninsula with the system forecast to return to hurricane force over the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Beryl lashes Jamaica as toll rises to 10

Hurricane Beryl lashes Jamaica as toll rises to 10

Hurricane Beryl lashes Jamaica as toll rises to 10

Hurricane Beryl lashes Jamaica as toll rises to 10

The Cayman Islands and Mexico are in Hurricane Beryl's sights after the storm led a deadly trail of destructions across smaller islands in the Caribbean.

States shiver through frosty conditions in cold snap

States shiver through frosty conditions in cold snap

States shiver through frosty conditions in cold snap

States shiver through frosty conditions in cold snap

Two states have shivered through a through a cold snap and frosty mornings that forced temperatures to dip below freezing, but relief is on the horizon.

Hurricane Beryl tears through southeast Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl tears through southeast Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl tears through southeast Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl tears through southeast Caribbean

A hurricane warning is in effect for Jamaica after Beryl tore through the southeast Caribbean, killing at least two people.

Chilly residents wonder why Australian homes so cold

Chilly residents wonder why Australian homes so cold

Chilly residents wonder why Australian homes so cold

Chilly residents wonder why Australian homes so cold

As more residents take to social media complaining about cold homes, experts warn chilly interiors can impact people's health and wellbeing even if they rug up.

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Readying refugees for when natural disasters strike

A Somali refugee in Townsville is leading the way in educating newly arrived groups about disaster resilience preparing for Queensland's summer cyclone season.

Flood alert for some WA regions as nation shivers

Heavy rain is forecast for two WA regions, prompting flood warnings while most capital cities across the nation shiver as temperatures plunge below average.

Snow dusts Victorian alps after dry start to ski season

Snow is falling in the Victorian alps as a weather system brings cold air and moisture to the state's northeast, but the excitement could be short-lived.

Returning river-town residents on alert as floods ease

Emergency services are urging people returning to some river towns near Sydney to be cautious because the degree of flood damage is not yet known.

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Flood threat recedes as residents return to river towns

Rivers remain swollen as residents return to evacuated towns after flooding and downpours, with motorists told to remain cautious of the risk of damaged roads.

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.

Evacuation warning as rain spills dams, swells rivers

Residents in flood-prone parts of NSW are being urged to prepare for evacuation with swollen rivers and overflowing dams raising the risk of dangerous flooding.

Tourism bounces back after destructive cyclones

Tourists are flocking back to north Queensland, months after two cyclones caused destruction in the region.

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 rains and storms lash Sydney, WA coast

Heavy rain that lashed Sydney saw the harbour city cop a month's worth of rain on the first day of winter, while parts of the WA coast were also drenched.

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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