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Floodwaters still threaten parts of Australia's east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was “far from over.”

The Independent UK

Flood veteran caught out by latest natural disaster

A resident who has lived through every major southeast Queensland flood in 50 years has been caught off guard by the latest natural disaster to impact his home.

AAP

Argentina Declares National Mourning As Flood Death Toll Hits 16

Argentina announced three days of national mourning late Sunday after authorities raised the death toll from recent flash flooding to 16, with more still missing.

International Business Times

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred: what we know about flooding, roads, public transport and services disruption

With south-east Queensland and northern NSW still facing severe weather, here’s what we know about flood warnings and rainfall, evacuation centres, and the availability of phone, internet and other services

The Guardian - AU

Floods Hit Eastern Australia, 200,000 Properties Blacked Out

Torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred flooded swathes of Australia's east coast on Monday, as workers battled to restore power to more than 200,000 homes and businesses.

International Business Times

The sting in Alfred’s tail: severe rain and flood risk as storms loom over Queensland and northern NSW

Ex-Cyclone Alfred has passed. However, residents of northern New South Wales and parts of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast should be on high alert for bands of intense rainfall and possible flash flooding.

The Conversation

BoM defends forecasts after claim coastal community not properly warned

Bureau urged to review its systems after Fraser Coast mayor says Hervey Bay was pelted with 260mm of rain after being told it was not in firing line

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Emergency Flood Warnings Issued As Ex-Cyclone Alfred Continues To Wreak Havoc

“My message today, and we do have a bit of rain left to go, is overwhelmingly you must always put your safety first. That's number one in a disaster. Property can be replaced, people can't."

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Search for surfer feared taken by shark; more than 8,000 insurance claims submitted after cyclone – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Flood warnings after Alfred deluge, ‘cohesion’ warning over Israel support, Gene Hackman’s last days

Danger remains from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred; Australian Muslims left ‘hurt’ by government’s support of Israel

The Guardian - AU

More households than ever are under-insured. Here’s what needs to be done

As heavy rainfall and rising floodwaters caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred drench northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, it will take weeks for the full extent of the damage to be assessed. Major flood warnings have been issued for several rivers.

The Conversation

Flood, dam-spill fears put wind up locals after cyclone

A sodden region is bracing for more rain, sparking fears a nearby dam may spill and renew a flood threat in the aftermath of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.

AAP

Flooding hits community after cyclone 'follows' couple

A couple thought they had seen the last of cyclones after relocating, only for one to "follow" them and hit southeast Queensland for the first time in 50 years.

AAP

More benefit cuts would risk turning drops of dissent in Labour’s ranks into a flood

The government’s forthcoming green paper on welfare reform is likely to upset even the most loyal backbenchers

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Valerie drove her bright red Suzuki into the eye of Alfred. Now she’s heading home to the northern rivers

Experience has taught many residents in flood-prone areas around Lismore and northern New South Wales the value of leaving early

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Cyclone Alfred Update: 13 Injured Following ADF Vehicle Crash In Lismore

13 ADF personnel have been injured due to a crash involving two army vehicles in Lismore, NSW, during flood relief efforts.

The Guardian - AU

After Alfred, Brisbane’s rising creeks bring all-too-familiar anxiety

The Brisbane River’s suburban tributaries are designed to work as the city’s floodway. It’s a system that works – until it doesn’t

The Conversation

Ex-Cyclone Alfred has left flooding in its wake. Here’s how floods affect our health

Ex-Cyclone Alfred is bringing significant rainfall to southeast Queensland and the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. Flooding has hit Lismore, Ballina, Grafton, Brisbane and Hervey Bay, which received 150 mm of rainfall in two hours this morning.

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ADF troops seriously injured in flood deployment

More than a dozen defence force personnel have been injured, six seriously, when their trucks rolled during a deployment to a flood-ravaged region.

The Guardian - AU

People rescued near Bellingen; thousands of insurance claims lodged after Cyclone Alfred – as it happened

BoM path track map shows ex-cyclone off Australia’s coast made landfall in south-east Queensland overnight, north of Brisbane. Follow the latest updates today

The Independent UK

1 dead and several injured as tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast

Officials say flooding rains will continue for days to lash a region of the Australian east coast even though it avoided its first tropical cyclone in 51 years

The Conversation

Brisbane is bracing for floods yet again. History shows residents should remain on very high alert

Authorities on Sunday warned of intense rainfall and dangerous thunderstorms about Brisbane, as remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continue to be felt across southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales.

Al Jazeera

‘My childhood just slipped away’: Pakistan’s ‘monsoon brides’

Desperate circumstances caused by catastrophic flooding have led to a surge in the practice of marrying off young girls.

The Conversation

After the winds, now comes the rain and floods. Here’s what you need to know about ex-Cyclone Alfred

More than 300,000 homes and businesses are without power and residents are bracing for heavy rain and flooding after ex-Cyclone Alfred made landfall on Saturday night.

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Albanese Warns NSW & QLD To Stay Vigilant Despite Cyclone Alfred Downgrade: ‘Do Not Risk It’

As Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred transitions into a tropical low SES and PM Anthony Albanese are maintaining a high level of alertness.

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