The Latest Breaking News on Floods

More levee failures as Murray peak nears

The South Australian State Emergency Service says levees have failed across Murray River communities as floodwaters continue to rise.

AAP · Dec 22, 2022

Riverland flood peak possible on Christmas Day as dry conditions spur hope Murray will recede quickly

The South Australian government says drier conditions across the Murray-Darling Basin are providing hope that floodwaters may start to recede in mid-January.

ABC News · Dec 22, 2022

Bureau of Meteorology confirms rainfall records broken across NSW

We already know 2022 has been a wet year, but just how much rain fell across NSW and where? The latest data shows which areas broke annual rainfall records.

ABC News · Dec 22, 2022

Body found in NSW floodwaters believed to be that of missing 89-year-old man William Swiggs

A body believed to be that of an elderly Queensland man has been found in floodwaters just 25 minutes north of where he last contacted his family seven weeks ago.

ABC News · Dec 20, 2022

Manslaughter charges over NSW flood deaths

A Sydney man has been bailed on a $300,000 surety after being charged over the deaths of two people swept from a ute during flooding in central NSW in October.

AAP · Dec 20, 2022

Non-essential activity on Murray River banned in South Australia with flood waters to peak at Christmas

The Riverland faces its worst flooding in half a century as communities await the slow-moving disaster

The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2022

Floods hit 64,400 homes in South

Flooding has affected more than 64,400 households in nine southern provinces since Sunday and persists in seven provinces, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Dec 20, 2022

Rescuers keep stranded kangaroos alive months after Moama flood

Thousands of dollars and four weekly boat trips later, wildlife rescuers are doing whatever is needed to keep 80 kangaroos alive after the floods.

ABC News · Dec 20, 2022

Hotels urge news war room after flood mix-up

Heavy floods in Hat Yai over the weekend caused confusion among hotel guests as transport was blocked, prompting the Thai Hotels Association (THA) to call for efficient communication from the government.

Bangkok Post · Dec 19, 2022

Emergency services braced for flooding as big thaw continues

The Met Office warned that heavy rain could flood roads, homes and businesses, potentially causing travel chaos

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022