The Latest Breaking News on Floods

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

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

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.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

We spoke to the exhausted flood-response teams in the Hunter Valley. Here's what they need when the next floods strike

People living in the Hunter region of New South Wales know all too well the devastation disasters can bring. After enduring the 2019-2020 horror bushfire season, La Niña settled in for three wet summers and residents experienced back-to-back floods.

The Conversation · Oct 28, 2022

Australia to spend $500 million to move or flood-proof homes in inundated areas

Australia will spend A$800 million ($516 million) to repair, retrofit and buy back homes in the flood-prone northwest of the country's largest state as the region recovers from its third inundation this year.

Reuters · Oct 27, 2022

RID speeds up floodwater drainage efforts

The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) is speeding up efforts to drain floodwater to low-lying areas as the situation is gradually improving.

Bangkok Post · Oct 27, 2022

Flood-affected farmer says large-scale help needed amid fears Victorian communities are being forgotten

Dairy farmer Di Bowles says the scale of flooding in the state's north is "horrendous" and suggests the region be declared a natural disaster area.

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022

Flood emergency continues in Victoria

Authorities have urged Victorians to drive to conditions over the long weekend as the flood emergency continues across the state.

AAP · Oct 27, 2022

NSW flood victims criticise buyback scheme

Northern NSW residents impacted by floods say they were not adequately consulted over the newly announced $520 million buyback package for homes.

AAP · Oct 27, 2022

Flood-prone northern NSW homes to be targeted under $800m buyback scheme

About 2,000 homes could be purchased or retrofitted under plan being announced by Anthony Albanese and Dominic Perrottet

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022

Northern Rivers flood buyback scheme offered to those with destroyed and damaged homes

Northern Rivers residents whose homes were severely impacted by floods earlier this year may now have the opportunity to move to higher ground.

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022