The Latest Breaking News on Floods

NT government issues urgent call-for public service staff to help at Howard Springs flood evacuation centre

With hundreds of remote community residents still housed at the Howard Springs evacuation centre near Darwin, the government is calling for support from public servants to reduce the strain on staff.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2023

Rains bring California lake back from the dead: ‘We’re surrounded by water’

Tulare Lake was drained a century ago. Now locals fear flooding as agencies rush in sandbags and rebuild levees

The Guardian - US · Apr 6, 2023

10 emergency siren alert questions answered - including if you can switch it off

Ahead of the nationwide test on April 23, the Government has answered some of the most pressing questions on the new emergency alert system.

Daily Record · Apr 6, 2023

Outback town of Bedourie becomes an island as Queensland flooding continues

Bedourie's only bridge is a metre below the floodwater and the mayor says it will be weeks before supply trucks will be able to get into town.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

Flooded California farm town pleaded for weeks for federal aid. It's finally on the way

LOS ANGELES — Significant federal relief is finally on the way for displaced and devastated Pajaro residents, officials said, following weeks of pleas from locals and leaders of the unincorporated Monterey County community since the region was inundated during strong winter storms that slammed California.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 4, 2023

UN Alert: Yemen’s Highlands Brace for Deadlier Floods Next Week

Much of Yemen’s Highlands should brace for deadlier downpours and floods in the coming week, the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) said in a agrometeorological early warning bulletin it released Monday. FAO also said the return of the Saif rainy season was with a rough start as storms flooded…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 4, 2023

J-K administration to set up Emergency Operation Centers in 20 districts to minimise damage of natural disasters

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to set up state-of-art Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) in all 20 districts to minimize the damage caused by natural disasters in the region, informed a government statement. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 4, 2023

Narromine Shire Council demands answers as cost of home insurance soars

Narromine residents say it was 1955 when the Macquarie River last flooded in their town. They are angry their insurance premiums are spiking now.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2023

Premier tours flood-hit region on slow road to recovery

The new premier of NSW will tour the flood-ravaged Northern Rivers region to hear from people who lost their homes on progress with flood-proofing and buybacks.

AAP · Apr 3, 2023

First east coast low of year possible as another wet weather system forms off NSW

Forecast models indicate the low-pressure system could pass through the NSW coast, bringing with it heavy rain tomorrow and Wednesday.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2023