The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Astronomical Rainfall Totals Prompt Dramatic Flood Rescues In Philippines, Taiwan

A powerful tropical cyclone brought flooding rainfall to the Philippines and Taiwan over the weekend

Zenger · Oct 19, 2022

Pakistan: World Bank estimates floods caused $40B in damages

Pakistan's government says the World Bank estimates that this summer’s record-breaking floods have caused $40 billion in damages in this impoverished country

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

Body of man recovered from NSW flood waters; Medibank receives demands from alleged hackers – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2022

Murray River flows to top 1975 levels as SA government sends engineers to check levees

Flows not seen since 1975 are set to reach South Australia's Riverland, with the state government moving to ensure levees will protect towns in the event of more rainfall.

ABC News · Oct 19, 2022

Severe storms forecast to lash eastern Australia in coming week, ensuring scant reprieve for flooded areas

Wet weather and ‘prolific thunderstorm activity’ expected to result in renewed or prolonged river rises

The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2022

Farm floods will hit food supplies and drive up prices. Farmers need help to adapt as weather extremes worsen

Some of Victoria’s most important agricultural regions are among the areas worst hit by severe floods inundating the state this week.

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2022

Flood-affected dairy farmers in Pyramid Hill walk cows 20km to higher ground

Farmers are going to extraordinary lengths to keep livestock safe with huge amounts of water flooding a vast Victorian floodplain after torrential rains.

ABC News · Oct 19, 2022

Victorian flooding to hit Echuca and Kerang as weather bureau eases rainfall forecast

The northern Victorian town of Echuca is preparing for a major flood peak this weekend, which could be worsened as it coincides with possible heavy rainfall.

ABC News · Oct 19, 2022

Flooded Australian towns ready levees, sandbags ahead of more rain

Residents in flood-hit Australian towns ramped up efforts to build levees and sandbag homes on Wednesday ahead of more rain, although authorities said the expected storms could be milder than last week's, bringing relief as recovery operations begin.

Reuters · Oct 19, 2022

Man found dead in floodwater at Nathalia, north-west of Shepparton in Victoria

Victoria Police confirms a 65-year-old man has died in floodwater at Nathalia, north-west of Shepparton. Concerns were raised after he failed to return home last night.

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022