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Images reveal the scale of catastrophic flooding in the Gulf of Carpentaria

Just weeks ago, residents were praising one of the strongest wet seasons in a decade, but rather than wind down, the rains kept coming and caught everyone by surprise.

ABC News

Floods, cyclones, thunderstorms: is climate change to blame for New Zealand's summer of extreme weather?

The final months of New Zealand’s summer carried a massive sting, bringing “unprecedented” rainfalls several times over, from widespread flooding in Auckland at the end of January to ex-tropical Cyclone Gabrielle dumping record rains and causing devastating floods across the east coast of the North Island.

The Conversation

Age, drought, rodents and neglect weaken California levees, heightening flood danger

LOS ANGELES — The levee breach that left an entire California town underwater this weekend is putting a spotlight on how the state’s vital flood control infrastructure is being weakened by age, drought, climate change, rodents and neglect — leaving scores of communities at risk.

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Flood scheme protecting hundreds of homes in Neath Port Talbot to begin this year

It will help people in the area which saw bad flooding last November

Wales Online

Fears over crocodiles swimming into homes as flooding hits Australia

Since 1975, there have been 47 crocodile attacks in Queensland alone, 16 of which were fatal

The Independent UK

Three in four homes in Qld town damaged by flood

Flooding is continuing across Queensland's northwest with many communities facing the prospect of severe damage to their homes as well as stock losses.

The New Daily

Unsustainable: Defence warns it can’t meet disaster response demand

The Australian Defence Force warns unprecedented natural disasters are placing pressure on its workforce responding to them.

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Little boy rescued after being swept away in rain-flooded Santa Ana River

LOS ANGELES — A little boy who got too close to the rain-flooded Santa Ana River in Santa Ana was rescued Sunday after getting swept away, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

Los Angeles Times

Flood problems grow as new storm heads toward California

Officials say a levee break on a storm-swollen California river has doubled in size

The Independent UK

Another atmospheric river storm to hit soaked California, raising fears of more floods

LOS ANGELES — An atmospheric river storm bearing down on California will drop more rain and snow this week, sparking fresh concerns about additional flooding and snowmelt in the already soaked state.

Los Angeles Times

ADF disaster response may not be sustainable in future

More intense and more frequent natural disasters could mean defence force clean-up efforts may not be sustainable, emergency chiefs have warned.

AAP

Australia flooding: Residents warned to avoid crocodile-infested waters amid record floods

Almost 100 residents of remote Burketown have been evacuated amid record floods

Evening Standard

Flood warning issued for Ayrshire coastal towns as fresh snow alert announced

The flooding impacts are expected around the time of high tide- between 2.30pm and 5.30pm today.

Daily Record

Edinburgh issued with yellow flood alert as heavy rain to cause travel disruption

A flood alert has been issued for Edinburgh and the Lothians by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, as heavy rainfall could lead to severe disruption and delays today.

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West Lothian baby graves to be protected from flooding after winter damage

Bathgate cemetery's baby section was damaged by flooding over the Christmas period but a new defensive wall should stop the most serious flooding.

The Independent UK

Britons to be sent ‘danger to life’ text alerts in national security test

First round of tests to focus on extreme weather events

Axios

Latest atmospheric river brings "catastrophic" flood risk to rain-soaked California

Officials warn the storm could cause "locally catastrophic" flooding, and poses life-threatening risks.

Bristol Post

Cut through road near M4 to close for two weeks

Drainage works start on Monday (March 13)

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Crocodile warning as record-breaking floods continue

As floodwaters slowly ease in remote Burketown, the residents who refused to evacuate have been warned of unseen hazards and crocodile sightings.

Reuters

New Zealand to lift state of emergency on Tuesday

New Zealand will move out of a state of emergency on Tuesday as the country starts to recover from damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle last month, Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty said on Monday.

ABC News

Emergency operations continue after 'catastrophic' flood at Gulf of Carpentaria

Widespread destruction of property and major cattle losses are taking a mental toll on residents impacted by floods in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Emergency services are flying more supplies into isolated communities that are expected to be cut off for months yet.

Los Angeles Times

Before disastrous flood, officials knew Pajaro River levee could fail but took no action

WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Officials have known for decades that the Pajaro River levee that failed this weekend — flooding an entire migrant town and trapping scores of residents — was vulnerable but never prioritized repairs in part because they believed it did not make financial sense to protect the low-income…

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Clean-up begins in Cootamundra as flash flooding recedes, evacuation orders lifted

Flood warnings for Cootamundra have been downgraded after flash flooding prompted widespread evacuation orders this morning.

Tribune News Service

Worry builds near Pajaro River in California as Highway 1 closed, another storm approaches

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Patricia Equihua couldn’t help but think of the strawberry fields Sunday. A 19-year resident of Pajaro, Equihua, a strawberry picker, was among the thousands wondering what to do after a levee along the Pajaro River breached and caused massive flooding to the unincorporated Monterey County town.

The New Daily

Weather warning: Major flooding likely to continue, man critical after lightning strike

Historic flooding in northwest Queensland is likely to continue with more rain forecast, after almost 100 residents fled one town.

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