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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.

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.

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Cyclone threat looms again for flood-ravaged region

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

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.

More financial support for storm-battered Queenslanders

More financial support for storm-battered Queenslanders

Storm-battered Queensland will receive more financial assistance as it recovers from wild weather including 3.5 million lightning strikes.

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

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.

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Power back on at 125k Queensland homes after wild storm

Power back on at 125k Queensland homes after wild storm

Power back on at 125k Queensland homes after wild storm

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

Cost of wild weather hits $2 billion and counting

Cost of wild weather hits $2 billion and counting

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.

Ex-cyclone Jasper moves west as storms smash southeast

Ex-cyclone Jasper moves west as storms smash southeast

Ex-cyclone Jasper moves west as storms smash southeast

Ex-cyclone Jasper moves west as storms smash southeast

More rain and storms have battered an already flood weary Queensland, as ex-tropical cyclone Jasper moves slowly west towards the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Jasper loses sting but floods and wind wreak havoc

Jasper loses sting but floods and wind wreak havoc

Jasper loses sting but floods and wind wreak havoc

Jasper loses sting but floods and wind wreak havoc

Cyclone Jasper has weakened to a tropical low but brought heavy rain and damaging winds, prompting widespread flood warnings for far north Queensland.

Shelter warning as Cyclone Jasper bears down on coast

Shelter warning as Cyclone Jasper bears down on coast

Shelter warning as Cyclone Jasper bears down on coast

Shelter warning as Cyclone Jasper bears down on coast

People are bunkering down and authorities are on high alert as Tropical Cyclone Jasper crosses the Queensland coast as a category 2 system.

Queensland on high alert as cyclone threat approaches

Queensland on high alert as cyclone threat approaches

Queensland on high alert as cyclone threat approaches

Queensland on high alert as cyclone threat approaches

Far north Queensland is bracing for Tropical Cyclone Jasper to hit with heavy rains and gale-force winds as locals are told to prepare for days without power.

Cyclone warning as communities brace for Jasper

Cyclone warning as communities brace for Jasper

Cyclone warning as communities brace for Jasper

Cyclone warning as communities brace for Jasper

Far north Queensland is preparing for heavy rain and damaging winds, with Tropical Cyclone Jasper set to hit the coast.

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Tropical cyclone forces bureau radar upgrade rethink

A looming tropical cyclone has prompted the Bureau of Meteorology to re-think their weather radar upgrade plans in north Queensland.

Storms havoc as states brace for more wild weather

State emergency services have responded to hundreds of calls as parts of NSW and Victoria are battered by wild weather that is set to continue.

Flood rescues as Australia's east gets soaked by storms

Emergency crews have rescued two people from a car and others from a home on the NSW south coast, with flooding in Queensland and Victoria.

Wild storms bring floods, felled trees, Free Willy

Heavy rainfall and damaging winds caused widespread flooding in Adelaide and surrounding areas on Tuesday, leaving homes without power and delaying flights.

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Mexico hurricane toll rises to 46, 54 others missing

At least 46 people have been confirmed dead and 54 others are missing after Hurricane Otis struck Acapulco in Mexico.

Hurricane kills 48 in Acapulco, $24b damage bill likely

The cost of hurricane damage in Mexico's resort city of Acapulco could climb as high as $A24 billion, according to estimates.

Mexico raises Hurricane Otis death toll to 39

The death toll from the devastating Hurricane Otis has risen to 39, days after it ripped through the Mexico beach resort of Acapulco.

At least 27 killed by Hurricane Otis in Mexico

More than 8000 army, air force and national guard were deployed to help with the clean up in Acapulco after the beachside resort was smashed by Hurricane Otis.

Unprecedented tropical cyclone may form in Coral Sea

An unprecedented tropical cyclone may form off the Queensland coast over the coming days, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

Water shortage, landmine risk for Libya flood survivors

Bodies are still being pulled from the sea a week after the eastern Libyan city of Derna was hit by devastating floods as survivors face fresh water shortages.

Hurricane Lee threatens New England, eastern Canada

Hurricane Lee, which has been churning over the Atlantic, briefly threatening Bermuda, is likely to make landfall in Nova Scotia as a tropical storm.

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