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WA floods prompt Kimberley visit from Anthony Albanese and Mark McGowan amid devastation

Anthony Albanese is promising "significant" emergency assistance relief for those impacted by Western Australia's worst-ever floods ahead of a tour of the state's soaked Kimberley region.

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PM surveys Kimberley flood devastation

Anthony Albanese has toured WA's flood-ravaged Kimberley and spoke of the "great spirit" among Fitzroy Crossing locals he met alongside the state's premier.

AAP

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for parts of UK with 'flooding likely'

The forecasters have warned that there could be some flooding and interruption to power supplies

Manchester Evening News

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Pakistan seeks help with $16 billion flood rebuilding at UN conference

Pakistan and the United Nations are holding a major conference in Geneva on Monday aimed at marshalling support to rebuild the country after devastating floods in what is expected to be a major test case for who pays for climate disasters.

Reuters

'Once in a century' flood cuts off communities in northwestern Australia

Military helicopters airlifted hundreds of people from communities cut off by "once in a century" floods in Australia's northwest, an official leading relief efforts said on Sunday, noting water covered some places "as far as the eye could see".

Reuters

Flooding forces Mypolonga family to sell dairy farm after property completely submerged

A heartbroken family in South Australia's Murrylands says it is being forced to sell its dairy cows and farm. But it's unclear just how long the property will be underwater.

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WA recovery begins as floodwaters rise

While severe weather conditions have eased in the Northern Territory, authorities say record-breaking floods continue in WA's Fitzroy River catchment.

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Much-needed supplies arrive in Fitzroy Crossing crossing as region reels from record flooding

The first major supply of essential goods arrives in Fitzroy Crossing, after flooding from former tropical cyclone Ellie wreaked havoc in Western Australia's Kimberley region.

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Premier visits flooded western NSW towns

Premier Dominic Perrottet has visited towns in the NSW's far west ahead of an expected flood peak higher than the previous 50-year-old record.

AAP

Western Australia in grip of 'devastating' flood emergency, Australia PM says

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday his government was ready to provide whatever support was needed to residents of Western Australia state as record-breaking floods isolated far-flung communities there.

Reuters

California gets a break from the rain, but more storms are coming

SAN FRANCISCO — At least two more serious storms are headed toward California over the next few days, bringing more heavy rains and flash floods as communities tally the destruction from this week’s punishing atmospheric river.

Los Angeles Times

River Murray floods submerge small shack community of Paisley in SA's Murraylands, leaving locals 'heartbroken'

At the small Murraylands community of Paisley, there are stretches of water that almost resemble a ship graveyard. But the semi-submerged structures sticking out of the depths are not ships — they're shacks.

ABC News

Does your homeowners insurance cover damage by recent storms?

Punishing winter weather has triggered flooding and mudslides across the greater Bay Area the past week, prompting evacuation orders and damaging homes. But some homeowners trying to file insurance claims in the wake of the storms may be surprised to find they’re not covered.

Tribune News Service

Food drop-offs for flood ravaged WA towns

Some 3000 kilograms of food has been airlifted into the flood-affected town of Fitzroy Crossing as more people are relocated from the area.

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Updated flood alert is issued as heavy rain is forecast to lash parts of Ayrshire

More heavy rain is forecast to affect this area this evening and overnight into Saturday.

Wales Online

Met Office issue flood warning for 'heavy rain' which will fall for hours

They are concerned about a nine-hour period tonight

Daily Record

Dumfries business owner calls for better support for victims after flooding

Ivano's Italian takeaway was hit hard with owner Carol Williamson describing it as the worst ever

Daily Record

Heartbroken daughter's OAP parents 'lost everything but clothes on their backs' in devastating floods

Malcolm and Eileen Coupe, 74, from Kirkton were forced to move out of their home after the flooding.

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SA Riverland shack owner find surprising power bill in despite disconnections

As part of the preparation for the River Murray event, SA Power Networks commenced a rolling disconnection of various properties from the grid — but some shack owners have received an unexpected supply charge on their power bills.

Tribune News Service

Bay Area storm: Thousands without power as damage assessments begin, with more storms to follow

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Francisco Bay Area began cleaning up Thursday from a punishing storm that left tens of thousands of people in the dark, flooded coastal businesses and killed two people, even as two more atmospheric river storms line up in the Pacific, poised to hit California…

AAP

Fruit bowl recovery marred by storms

Recent hailstorms have confounded an already tough season in Victoria's fruit bowl, but the Goulburn Valley forges ahead with its recovery after recent floods.

ABC News

Frustration builds as evacuations delayed in 'severe' Kimberley flood emergency

Residents in Western Australia's far north are facing an unprecedented disaster as the Kimberley's flood emergency continues.

ABC News

Deborah Jones lost nearly all her possessions in a one-in-50-year flood that battered Timber Creek

After a flash flood days before Christmas, Deborah Jones is slowly picking up the pieces, but her chronically overcrowded home that houses 11 people may never return to normal.

Reuters

Explainer-What are atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones?

Atmospheric rivers are storms akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding, trigger mudslides and result in loss of life and enormous property damage.

The Independent UK

West Coast Mainline to open again after emergency repairs completed

Work was needed to repair damage caused by heavy rain, which forced the closure of the line between Glasgow and Carlisle.

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