The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Weather tracker: Severe thunderstorms threaten flooding in northern Australia

A broad trough has dragged in warm, moist air and offers perfect ingredients for heavy rainfall and even supercells

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025

Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature

When we think about flood management, higher stop banks, stronger levees and concrete barriers usually come to mind. But what if the best solution – for people and nature – isn’t to confine rivers, but to give them more space?

The Conversation · Mar 24, 2025

Storm Martinho lashes Spain – bringing threat of fresh flooding

But after three consecutive weeks of extreme weather, the Spanish weather bureau says relief is on the way

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

More rain for flood hit region set to stall recovery

A flood-weary region that has cleared out waterlogged belongings is preparing again for river levels to rise after a deluge with more rain on the way.

AAP · Mar 17, 2025

Veteran MP to lead flood recovery in devastated regions

A new portfolio has been created and a veteran minister added to state cabinet amid ongoing criticism about the slow pace of flood recovery efforts.

AAP · Mar 16, 2025

Thousands of fish die in cyclone-hit northern rivers amid reports of eels and crabs fleeing ‘blackwater’

Decomposing organic matter in catchments flooded by Cyclone Alfred removed oxygen from water, suffocating aquatic life

The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2025

Cyclone Alfred brought Brisbane’s fourth major flood in 50 years – can the city be flood-proofed?

The Queensland government vowed to make the city more ‘resilient’, not flood-proof, after 2022. But new developments are still being built in flood zones

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2025

California atmospheric river threatens flooding in areas still reeling from fires

Parts of Los Angeles hit by January blazes under evacuation warnings as west coast braces for heavy rain and snow

The Guardian - US · Mar 13, 2025

We spoke to kids after the Lismore floods. To recover, they told us they need support, time and hugs

Many children in Queensland and northern New South Wales have had their lives disrupted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025

We can’t keep relying on the ADF to respond to natural disasters – how to rebuild our emergency volunteer workforce

The recent rollover of two army trucks carrying Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel responding to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred was unprecedented for a domestic emergency operation.

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025