The Latest Breaking News from Flood

Australia’s climate is changing rapidly due to rising global greenhouse gas emissions. Extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones, east coast low pressure systems, flash floods, droughts, bushfires, severe storms, and both land and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common, as the National Climate Risk Assessment makes clear.

A possible tropical cyclone threatens to exacerbate damage from recent flooding as the prime minister announces relief measures for devastated farmers..

Flooding across the state’s north and west blocks roads and cuts off towns at a time of year when so many are on holidays

King tides cause highest floodwaters in decades for area, while people are rescued from trapped cars and roads close

Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, prompting road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars

Officials evacuated about 325 men and women from Bridge shelter on New Year’s Day after heavy rains

Heavy rain and high tides are causing flooding in parts of Northern California

Christine wanted to enjoy her retirement, but then the banks of a local brook burst and turned her and her neighbours’ lives upside-down, says Guardian deputy Opinion editor Kirsty Major

Photojournalists document another year across Texas. Our photos illustrated the tense redistricting debate at the Capitol, the aftermath of the Hill County floods and more.

Self‑proclaimed Ghana prophet Ebo Noah postpones Christmas flood prophecy, amid anger over alleged Mercedes bought with ark donations.

Indonesia has cancelled New Year fireworks nationwide as the country mourns more than 1,100 victims of devastating floods in Sumatra.