The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Murray flooding breaches levee in SA

Murray flooding is still causing problems in South Australia with water breaching a levee southeast of Adelaide.

AAP · Feb 3, 2023

East Kimberley businesses pushed to the limit by flood isolation say WA government needs to expand freight subsidies

Businesses dependent on Western Australia’s severely damaged northern road network call for government support to keep their businesses afloat after unprecedented floods.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2023

King Charles issues heartfelt tribute to New Zealand following Auckland floods

Four people have died and thousands of homes were damaged following the catastrophic floods in Auckland

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2023

The worst of the rain to hit New Zealand's Auckland may have passed

The worst of the forecast rain moved away from New Zealand's flood-ravaged biggest city on Wednesday after inflicting what the finance minister described as probably the "biggest non-earthquake event" in the country's history.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2023

First flood buyback offers set to be made a year after Northern Rivers catastrophe

The body overseeing the region's flood recovery says the scheme is "oversubscribed", with more than 8,000 applications made for assistance. Although there is an "enormous" amount of work to do, the first offers are set to be made next week.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2023

Perth family still unable to return home after heavy floods hit city in September

Flood victims in the Craigie Burn area attended a meeting on Saturday to share their experiences, with some urging the council to be more proactive

Daily Record · Jan 31, 2023

West Kimberley Regional Prison inmates work to provide food and relief to communities affected by flooding

Prisoners in the Kimberley are providing flood evacuees and emergency workers with meals and are gaining valuable life skills in the process.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2023

Flash flooding traps Sydney drivers in their cars after torrential rain hits city

SES called into action 19 times to free people from their vehicles and trains between Bankstown and the centre cancelled

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2023

New Zealand counts cost of Auckland floods, more rain forecast

Flood-ravaged Auckland is forecast to receive further heavy rain in the coming days, authorities in New Zealand's largest city said on Monday, as insurers counted the costs of what looks likely to be the country's most expensive weather event ever.

Reuters · Jan 29, 2023

Hunter in line for boost to Live Traffic NSW service

Motorists will soon have more real-time traffic information at their fingertips with the NSW government adding more local roads to Live Traffic NSW - including in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 29, 2023