The Latest Breaking News on Floods

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 · Jan 6, 2023

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.

ABC News · Jan 5, 2023

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.

Reuters · Jan 5, 2023

Californians evacuated as huge ‘bomb cyclone’ storm batters US coastline

High winds have grounded flights in San Francisco, felled trees, closed highways and knocked the power out for more than 100,000 people

Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2023

Flood alert as heavy rain forecast sparks warning from environment officials

Heavy rain is forecast to affect this area later tonight and overnight into Friday.

Daily Record · Jan 5, 2023

Broome isolated by WA floods which could cut off remote Indigenous communities for weeks

Ex-tropical Cyclone Ellie brings once-in-a-century flooding, forcing evacuations and road closures

The Guardian - AU · Jan 5, 2023

Lifesavers rescue 1,200 over holiday period in Australia – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 5, 2023

UK weather forecast: Washout weekend as more than 100 flood warnings and alerts in force

There are 14 flood alerts in Wales, one in Scotland as well as 24 flood warnings, and 70 flood alerts in England as the UK braces for another spell of heavy rain, with western areas set to experience the worst of the conditions

Daily Mirror · Jan 5, 2023

Soaked California faces another deluge driven by bomb cyclone

SAN FRANCISCO: California faces a long night of heavy rain and ferocious winds, as a powerful storm system adds to recent downpours that have burst levees and triggered mudslides.

The Times of India · Jan 5, 2023

California declares state of emergency ahead of incoming storm

Heavy rainfall expected to cause flooding and power outages across the state, with tornados in other parts of the US.

Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2023