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As New South Wales reels, many are asking why it's flooding in places where it's never flooded before

On Monday, residents of Eugowra in New South Wales had to flee for their lives. They had only minutes to get to higher ground – or their rooftops – to escape what’s been dubbed an “inland tsunami” of water. This week, many other towns across western NSW faced renewed floods. For many…

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UK braced for strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and snow

The Met Office has issued yellow rain warnings for the east of Scotland and the north-east of England until 6pm on Friday.

The Independent UK

Angry flood victim confronts NSW premier

An emotional victim has confronted the NSW premier over the lack of support after powerful flash flooding flattened Eugowra.

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River levels in Newcastle, Durham, Corbridge and Hexham as flood warnings issued following heavy rain

Updated River Levels for the River Tyne, Wear, Derwent and Ouse Burn as Met Office warns of flooding and torrential rain showers across the region.

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Met Office extends yellow weather warning for Greater Manchester as flood alerts in place

Heavy rain is forecast for parts of our region until tomorrow morning

Manchester Evening News

Edinburgh Met Office yellow weather warning for rain and when it will end

The city of Edinburgh will experience some heavy downpours of rain today (November 17), as the Scottish Environment Protection Agency warns people of potential flooding.

Edinburgh Live

UK flooding: More than 140 places at risk of going underwater - see full list

The Environment Agency and Scottish Environment Protection Agency have issued a series of flood warnings and alerts across England and Scotland alongside Met Office rain warnings

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Flooding causes chaos on roads and trains

Up to 20 cars were stranded in flood water in West Sussex.

The Independent UK

Hours before Diane Smith went missing in Eugowra's floods, Pat Welsh saved her from her inundated home

A body believed to be that of Diane Smith was found in Eugowra on Wednesday. It's believed she drowned while trying to reach higher ground after earlier being rescued from her home.

ABC News

Yellow weather warning for rain in place for Liverpool as Met Office issue warning

The Met Office has issued warnings for wet and windy conditions

Liverpool Echo

London weather forecast: Rain warnings issued as flooding impacts roads and rail

Conditions may be ‘atrocious’ for much of the UK but London is due for a largely dry couple of days, say weather experts

Evening Standard

Rail lines closed, drivers warned to stay off roads in 'atrocious conditions'

Flooding and trapped cars have already closed a number of routes

Wales Online

Rain warnings issued as flooding impacts roads and rail

Conditions may be ‘atrocious’ for much of the UK.

The Independent UK

Murray River flood fears increase in SA

The latest forecast has once again raised the expected volume of water flow down the Murray in SA, increasing the number of properties likely to be flooded.

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‘We saved the cat’: flood-hit NSW town of Forbes could be divided for days

‘There’s not much we can do except wait’, say residents anxious to check on damage to homes and businesses

Reuters

Floods isolate Australian wheatbelt towns; Singapore joins rescue efforts

Hundreds of properties in Australia's southeast, scrubbed and cleaned two weeks ago after major flooding, were inundated again on Thursday as officials issued fresh evacuation orders while Singaporean rescue specialists arrived to aid relief efforts.

AAP

NSW flood-weary victims want to rebuild

The Lachlan River has inundated parts of Forbes that are usually untouched by floods, while Eugowra residents look to rebuild.

Nottingham Post

Flood alerts issued in Nottinghamshire ahead of heavy rainfall

People have been told to make preparations

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Nigeria floods 80 times more likely with climate change

Heavy rains and flooding that swamped Nigeria, Niger, Chad and the surrounding region between June and October this year was made 80 times more likely by climate change, a rapid analysis by scientists found

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Flood buy-backs could be expanded: Watt

Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt says a scheme buying homes from owners in flood-prone NSW and Queensland might be rolled out elsewhere.

ABC News

Worst flood on record inundates homes at Condobolin, Lachlan River thought to have peaked at Forbes

The SES says homes in Condobolin that were never thought to be at risk have become inundated, while the flood upstream at Forbes is believed to have peaked.

ABC News

NSW floods updates: Authorities hopeful Lachlan River has peaked at Forbes as new evacuation orders issued in Condobolin — as it happened

Flood emergencies are continuing to threaten lives and property in parts of New South Wales and Victoria. As it happened.

ABC News

Riverina's Hay Plains fill with floodwater to form inland sea at Booligal

From changing modes of transport to splitting families in half, flooding on the Hay Plains has impacted almost all aspects of daily life.

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool forecast as Met Office issue yellow weather warning

There's a small chance of flooding and disruption

ABC News

In pictures: The largest flood emergency response in NSW history, rivers swell across the state

Communities across NSW are enduring more severe flooding as the state deals with the largest flood-related emergency response in its history — this is what it looks like.

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