SES issues minor flood warning for parts of Hunter The State Emergency Service is expecting possible minor flooding in parts of the Hunter. Newcastle Herald · Oct 20, 2022
Victoria floods: How to help Victorian flood victims Money, items and physical effort and skills are on-hand for victims of this month's floods across Victoria. Here's what is available. ABC News · Oct 20, 2022
Gold Coast and Scenic Rim residents fear La Niña will lead to more road damage Communities in the Gold Coast hinterland and Scenic Rim fear heavy rain will lead to more damage and delay repairs to roads after being left isolated and without essentials. ABC News · Oct 20, 2022
Emergency authorities say the Murray River will peak sooner than predicted as storms move in across Victoria Emergency authorities now say the Murray River could peak at Echuca as early as Sunday, with the river to rise to major flood level on Saturday. ABC News · Oct 20, 2022
Aerial shots reveal full scale of Victoria's flood disaster As thousands of Victorians continue to deal with the impacts of flooding, these images show how their communities have been devastated by floodwaters. ABC News · Oct 20, 2022
Victoria floods: Skipton unites for Super Saturday flood clean-up, calls for tourist to return Volunteers are descending on the small town of Skipton to help clean up homes and businesses impacted by last week's floods. ABC News · Oct 20, 2022
My house has been flooded, what's the first thing I need to do? Here are the do's and don'ts of the big clean-up The dangers don't end when the flood waters recede. We break down everything you need to know and do in the aftermath of a flood. ABC News · Oct 20, 2022
Community in the Hawkesbury struggles to access clean drinking water, months after floods A community in the Hawkesbury is struggling to access clean drinking water months after floods destroyed critical infrastructure, including a heritage-listed bridge which is the main entry point into the area. ABC News · Oct 20, 2022
Hundreds of schools impacted by Vic floods Almost $80m will go to schools, TAFEs and hospitals impacted by floods in Victoria, while a short reprieve along the Murray offers a fresh chance to evacuate. AAP · Oct 20, 2022
'Battered' NSW braces for continued floods Thunderstorms are forecast across inland NSW and coastal rivers, posing flooding risk for multiple parts of the state. AAP · Oct 20, 2022
BoM staff allege rebranding debacle made ‘toxic work culture’ even worse Concerns raised about health of exhausted team members and ability to continue providing life-saving information in severe weather The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2022
How to apply for Victoria's flood relief payment As some Victorians brace for worsening conditions and others get on with the job of cleaning up from devastating floods, financial support is available from both the federal and state governments. Here are the details. ABC News · Oct 20, 2022
Storms and giant hail forecast for eastern Australia, raising risk in some flood-hit areas Bureau of Meteorology warns of heavy rain, flash-flooding and possible damaging hail in parts of Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2022
Unpredictable Murrumbidgee flows cause uncertainty, anxiety for Southern NSW communities With almost 70 warnings in place in NSW, communities are concerned about the unusual nature of flooding and doing the best they can to prepare with what information they have. ABC News · Oct 20, 2022
AAP · Oct 20, 2022 Tas scraps waste levy for flood clean-up Tasmania's premier has visited farms impacted by recent flooding as his government waives the waste levy so residents can throw away damaged property for free.
ABC News · Oct 19, 2022 Hawkesbury City Council facing $190m road repair bill with road workers hard to source The flood-ravaged region in Sydney's north-west is facing a significant, and expensive, challenge to repair roads damaged by flooding amid ongoing wet weather and a lack of available workers due to high demand.
AAP · Oct 19, 2022 Qld woman rescued, dangerous storm warning A large part of Queensland is on alert for "very dangerous storms" after a Central Highlands council issued a flood alert for residents town to get prepared.
ABC News · Oct 19, 2022 Murray River still rising ahead of expected 30-year flood at Moama, storms forecast for northern NSW Moama locals say people have come from as far away as Melbourne to help sandbag their homes, meanwhile emergency services have rescued a distressed wallaby from the fast-flowing Murray River.
AAP · Oct 19, 2022 'Rinse and repeat' rain adds to NSW floods Widespread rain and thunderstorms are predicted for NSW as the focus remains on the southern town of Moama, where people are sandbagging and building a levee.
AAP · Oct 19, 2022 Hospital staff sent to Vic flood areas Towns in northern Victoria are being warned it is getting too late to evacuate from flooding, with the Murray River expected to break its banks this week.
The Conversation · Oct 19, 2022 Floods in Nigeria: building dams and planting trees among steps that should be taken to curb the damage Nigerians are no strangers to flooding. In some parts of the country, flooding is an annual event. But the intensity varies from one year to the next. In some years, the effects are minimal, in others, devastating. The 2022 floods have caused massive damage, like those experienced in 2012. Ten…
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2022 Displacement and disbelief in flood-hit Rochester as residents survey the damage Volunteers call for more assistance before rains return, saying community spirit is heartening but ‘only goes so far’
ABC News · Oct 19, 2022 Thousands of residents prepare for further flooding in Victoria, with heavy rain forecast for Echuca Emergency authorities say river levels will likely peak early next week in Echuca, where locals have built a 2.5 kilometre levee to protect vulnerable properties from flooding.
The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2022 Florida issues warning over flesh-eating bacteria in wake of Hurricane Ian Lee county sees increase ion bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which is found in warm, brackish waters and can lead to injury and even death
Radio France Internationale · Oct 19, 2022 Nigeria floods death toll tops 600, as governors plead for more aid for displaced Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reports that more than 600 people have died in flooding that has hit 33 out of 36 states throughout the country. Governors of Delta, Bayelsa, Kogi, Benue and Anambra states separately urgently requested the federal government for more help in aiding those who have…