The Latest Breaking News on Floods

The South Australian government says the latest forecast for water flows down the Murray River will add to local flooding.

Flood-impacted towns across New South Wales are on high alert as thunderstorms begin creeping through the state ahead of forecast downpours over the weekend.

Riverland locals are bracing for inundation, with increased flows down the River Murray expected to "overtop" the second floor of low-lying dwellings — but some say preparations for anticipated floodwaters fall well short of what is needed.

An anonymous act of caffeinated charity is providing the perfect pick-me-up for people in Echuca, as the Victorian town grapples with a slow-moving flood emergency.

The president of the Victorian Farmers Federation says producers are facing further flooding as they as they brace for a third consecutive La Niña.

A growing number of Victorians are finding it more difficult to insure their homes after widespread flooding in the state, despite not living in at-risk areas.

Severe weather is once again headed for regional NSW with authorities acknowledging the renewed flood warnings are disheartening.

Extreme weather is drowning many parts of the world with countries lacking the resilience and funding to cope with the devastating downpours. What can we learn from these global floods and what solutions are on the table at COP27?

World leaders at Cop27 were told that millions of children are at risk of drowning and disease due to “unprecedented levels of flooding”

Tiny communities along the Murray River are preparing for the worst, as rising water levels threaten homes and farmland — with some areas already evacuated.

As the border towns of Echuca and Moama enter their third week of major flooding, a health executive says recovery teams are reporting higher levels of distress than might usually be expected.