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Schools shut and homes invaded by floodwater as ‘major incident’ declared in Jersey

Dozens of families have been evacuated from their homes and a school forced to close after heavy rain caused a reservoir to overflow in Jersey, with children now urged to avoid the floodwater

Daily Mirror

$70 million to repair flood-damaged Hunter assets

An extra $70million is now available to help repair community infrastructure damaged by the floods in February and June last year.

Newcastle Herald

NSW, federal governments announce $70m in flood repair funding for struggling communities

The joint state and federal funding pool will be used to fix public facilities that still haven't been repaired after last year's floods.

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Rescue helicopters moved to NSW-Victorian border to help flooded river communities

Teams are keeping communities supplied with medications, animal feed and groceries via helicopter after emergency services moved their air base to the NSW-Victorian border.

ABC News

California residents struggle to recover after weeks of storms

Residents grapple with the effects of three straight weeks of severe weather as mudslides and rescue efforts continue.

Al Jazeera

California storm death toll climbs to 20 as deluge begins to subside

Nine powerful atmospheric rivers delivered about 24.5tn gallons of water across the state, causing over $1bn worth of damage

The Guardian - US

North Qld mops up as floods and rain ease

North Queensland residents are cleaning up after floods damaged roads, cut off communities, stranded travellers and created breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

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East Kimberley businesses grappling with huge freight hikes fear they may miss out on flood subsidies

As Kimberley businesses watch their freight bills double following damage to key roads caused by catastrophic flooding, it remains unclear exactly who will be covered by the state government's latest subsidy scheme.

ABC News

‘Dangerous flash flooding’ warning for North Queensland regions – as it happened

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Rochester a town of temporary homes, as community recovers from record floods

Rochester residents battle a sense of isolation and businesses contend with fluctuations in population, three months after floods.

ABC News

Katherine Mayor calls for second bridge in NT town prone to major flooding

Flooding across the north has highlighted the vulnerability of Australia's road network and in this small town, built on a flood plain with only one high-level bridge, concern is rising.

ABC News

Flood emergency still 'a long way to run'

The South Australian government says the flooding emergency down the Murray still has a "long way to run".

AAP

Fitzroy Crossing flood victims left frustrated by slow, complex roll out of federal relief payments

With at least 35 houses needing a complete rebuild, Fitzroy Crossing locals say "immediate" $200 relief payments are proving difficult to access.

ABC News

Ninth severe storm batters California in ‘major disaster’

Governor Gavin Newsom signs an executive order to help with relief efforts as state endures three weeks of storms.

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Flood-threatened residents in Victoria denied insurance during embargo

Owners of properties that were threatened by flooding have trouble finding or renewing their coverage due to an insurance embargo.

AAP

Qld motorists stranded as Bruce Hwy cut

Queensland's primary transport corridor has been cut off by floodwaters as the state is smashed by heavy rain and flooding.

Zenger

After Going Viral, California Man Seeks To Aid Flooded Hometown

Parked at the convenient market, Alejandro Martinez turned on his phone camera and continued to document the murky floodwaters.

Zenger

Storm Chaos Continues In California

Yet another round of heavy rains hit some of California's most beleaguered spots, inducing more chaos in Santa Cruz County.

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Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway Council launches webpage to help people hit by flooding

The site shows all the help available from the council and other organisations, including grants, help with benefits, bulky uplift availability and advice

AAP

Murray floods shape as SA's worst disaster

Flooding down the Murray River is likely to be South Australia's most significant natural disaster, the state government says.

The Guardian - AU

Travellers stranded and emergency refuges opened as heavy rain cuts off roads in north Queensland

PCYC and others open their doors as motels reach capacity, with motorists stuck and flash flooding possible for next 24 hours

The Conversation

Disastrous floods in WA – why were we not prepared?

The devastating floods sweeping through the Kimberley region of Western Australia have caused unimaginable destruction, leaving remote Indigenous communities stranded in its aftermath.

Tribune News Service

Biden grants federal disaster relief for California counties hit hard by severe storms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Federal help for those affected by a series of severe storms in California has been approved by the White House.

Los Angeles Times

Orange County firefighters rescue woman trapped in rushing flood waters

LOS ANGELES — An Orange County swift water rescue team on Saturday successfully airlifted to safety a woman who was trapped and clinging to a tree in a creek bed overwhelmed by rushing waters.

ABC News

Generators being flown in to ensure power supply to flood-hit Kimberley towns, as WA Government explores Gibb River Road option

The Gibb River Road may serve as the key freight link across the Kimberley, as the Government flies in multiple generators to power flood-hit communities.

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