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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Residents told to evacuate as flood waters rise in regional Australia

Hundreds of residents in major regional towns across Australia's most populous state are being urged to leave homes as slow-moving floodwaters push downstream and the country's fourth major flood crisis this year rolls into a second month.

Reuters

Flood emergency 'far from over', Victorian SES warns, as swollen Murray River rattles border communities

Record rainfall which fell across Victoria in October continues to pose a flood risk, with dams at capacity and authorities warning residents in the north of the state to remain on high alert.

ABC News

Body found in floodwater, man still missing as flood evacuation warnings escalate across NSW

A body has been found by police searching for two men missing in floodwaters on the Southern Tablelands, as 1,000 people told to evacuate homes near Forbes.

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'I felt totally useless': Main street inundated in flash flood

Gunning residents were left shocked on Monday night as the main street flooded, causing damage which may take months to clean.

The Canberra Times

Flooding "expected" between Ayr and Troon as SEPA issue warning

The agency has warned that the hotspots include low lying land, roads, and properties along the coastline from Ayr to Troon.

Daily Record

Hundreds evacuated as NSW clouds clear

Numerous inland NSW towns are dealing with a "very high" flood risk as catchments face record-high peaks despite clouds clearing across much of the state.

AAP

Flash flooding in Cootamundra and other NSW towns leaves trail of destruction and huge clean-up task

Terrifying flash floods have ripped out trees, smashed cars into bridges and washed away furniture in the NSW Riverina and Southern Tablelands — leaving businesses and residents to clean up the mess.

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Disease warning as Victoria cleans up

Rescues continue in floodwaters near the Victorian-NSW border even as weather conditions ease, if only temporarily.

AAP

Evacuation orders issued for Gunnedah, Wagga Wagga and Forbes as flood risk builds in NSW

Residents in Gunnedah, Wagga Wagga and Forbes are being ordered to leave their homes.

ABC News

PM worried for NSW men washed away in ute

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is fearful for the lives of two men missing in floodwaters in NSW, after their ute was washed off a flooded causeway.

AAP

Perth flood victims have had enough and call for swift action at packed meeting

Perth residents and business-owners shared their frustrations at a public meeting on Friday

Daily Record

Aberdeen flooding leaves cars submerged in water and homes affected

Around 40 reports have been made to the council about flooding on city roads on Tuesday.

Daily Record

Nottinghamshire flooding: Hucknall residents 'battle to stop water entering their homes'

It's had a 'devastating' impact

Nottingham Post

Flood funding announced as crisis continues in regional Victoria

The state and federal governments have announced a combined $1 billion to help Victorians get back on their feet after the floods.

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New evacuations, two missing in NSW floods

Two men are missing in NSW floods, and evacuations are again at play in the state's south with more rain on the way

AAP

Busiest month on record for Vic SES

The Victorian SES has recorded its busiest month ever as state and federal governments announce a further $877 million in recovery support packages.

ABC News

NSW Riverina, Southern Tablelands flash flooding, renewed river rises cause chaos

Heavy rain and strong winds cause dangerous flash flooding and rapid river rises in parts of central and southern NSW.

AAP

Damaging winds hit eastern Australia

Severe weather warnings for damaging winds are in place from NSW down to Tasmania.

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Behind the scenes of the ABC's coverage of Victoria's floods

While covering floods devastating their local communities, some of the ABC's regional reporters and broadcasters found themselves cut off and with their homes under threat.

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East coast on alert for wild weather

Residents in four states have been put on alert for wild weather, which could cause more problems in flood-affected communities.

ABC News

Flood-affected Rochester residents on life in former COVID quarantine hub in Mickleham

Since they were forced to flee Rochester, Tracey Kisvarda and her husband Ian have been living in Melbourne's Mickleham facility. So what's it like?

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Home buyback scheme for high-risk flood zones in the NSW Northern Rivers explained

$800 million is being set aside to help home owners move to higher ground or make their homes more resilient. Here's what we know, and still don't know, about the scheme.

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New South Wales town of Mungindi prepares for possible three-week isolation as Moree washes the mud away

Indigenous communities can be left behind in natural disaster preparedness but SES volunteer Marley Blair has pledged not to let that happen to the small border town of Mungindi, which could soon be cut off for up to three weeks.

The Independent UK

UN: Flooding in west, central Africa displaced 3.4M people

The U.N.’s refugee agency says destruction from flooding has displaced more than 3.4 million people in west and central Africa

ABC News

Before-and-during photos of Gunnedah and Moree floods reveal scope of damage and isolation

While enduring its worst flood in a decade, properties in Moree were inundated, highways closed, cars and people were stranded and locals could not get to the other side of town.

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