Less red tape, more money for flood-affected residents Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pledging more funds for flood-affected communities, praising the "extraordinary resilience" shown by those on the front line. AAP · May 26, 2025
Deadly Australian floods were made worse by climate crisis and such storms are no longer ‘natural’, scientists warn Weather patterns like those driving this week’s floods in New South Wales have become up to 15 per cent wetter The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
'Rotten, dirty' smell lingers as flood victims clean up Days after making a lucky escape from floodwaters, artist Nadia Zarb is back in her gallery trying to get rid of as much mud and stench as possible. AAP · May 26, 2025
Thailand braces for heavy rain, flooding as monsoon intensifies The Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for May 25–27, telling people nationwide to prepare for heavy to very heavy rainfall, flash floods and runoff. Bangkok Post · May 26, 2025
Flood damage heartbreak as army called in for clean-up The army has been dispatched to help with a mammoth clean-up effort after flooding wiped out at least 400 homes on Australia's east coast. AAP · May 25, 2025
‘A heifer came into the bedroom’: Kevin survived the NSW floods – but his dairy farm might not Like many in the region, the third-generation farmer is burying his dead stock. He says he is at ‘breaking point’ The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2025
'This is really scary': farmers battle historic drought While parts of Australia battle floods, farmers in the nation's south are selling off stock, abandoning crops and pleading for help as drought deepens. AAP · May 24, 2025
Flood-weary regions brace for high winds amid clean up Hundreds of homes have been declared uninhabitable after deadly floods swept through coastal communities, leaving tens of thousands of people isolated. AAP · May 24, 2025
Australia begins cleanup after floods kill 5, strand thousands Hundreds of residents remain in evacuation centres, with 52 rescues made overnight despite conditions easing. Al Jazeera · May 24, 2025
Residents counting costs after 'heartbreaking' floods Devastated residents face trauma and extreme stress, with some having to rebuild their lives for the second time following record-breaking floods. AAP · May 24, 2025
Police Launch Investigation After Woman’s Death In NSW Floodwaters New South Wales Police have launched an investigation after a woman was found dead in floodwaters near Dorrigo. Pedestrian.tv · May 24, 2025
Thousands Remain Isolated As Floods Ease In Eastern Australia Tens of thousands of Australians remained isolated and thousands were without power on Saturday, authorities said as conditions in New South Wales eased after days of heavy rain that caused widespread flooding. International Business Times · May 24, 2025
Origin enforcer playing for flood-ravaged hometown NSW enforcer Mitch Barnett was devastated to see the impact of flooding on the state's mid-north coast, where he grew up and his parents still live. AAP · May 24, 2025
NSW Floods: 5 Dead, 50,000 Still Isolated As Cleanup Begins & Missing Man Found Safe Five people have been confirmed dead and around 50,000 residents cut off across New South Wales due to the floods. Pedestrian.tv · May 24, 2025
Pedestrian.tv · May 24, 2025 A Man Was Almost Drowned By A ‘Really Muscly’ Kangaroo In Port Macquarie Floods An onlooker said the man “got into a boxing match” with the animal before the near-drowning.
AAP · May 23, 2025 Flood-stricken locals begin mop-up, sweat on support While the government focuses on preventing more deaths and supplying those cut off by floods, devastated locals wait to hear what extra support they will get.
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The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2025 NSW floods: estimated 10,000 properties damaged after deadly flooding as communities face ‘mammoth task’ SES warns the ‘worst impacts that people feel are often after the event’ as areas reel from ‘devastating’ floods
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2025 ‘Destruction everywhere’: Taree cleanup begins as NSW floods reignite inter-agency tensions Residents and farmers in mid-north coast take stock of losses while firefighters union and SES argue over who should lead emergency response
AAP · May 23, 2025 Floods threaten vital Tasmanian devil breeding program One of Australia's largest breeding programs for Tasmanian devils has been inundated by floodwaters, forcing volunteers to evacuate the animals to safety.
Al Jazeera · May 23, 2025 Record floods kill four and devastate eastern Australia About 50,000 people are still isolated after powerful weather system dumped months of rain in three days.
AAP · May 23, 2025 Locals finding connection in flood-isolated communities Some 50,000 people are isolated by floods in regional NSW, but many locals say they are being brought together through social media networks.
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2025 People urged to avoid Vivid opening night as heavy rain causes transport havoc across Sydney Rail services not running on sections of Airport and South line as well as Central Coast line with some ferry services cancelled amid wet weather
The Conversation · May 23, 2025 Disaster or digital spectacle? The dangers of using floods to create social media content Almost 700 rescues had been carried out in New South Wales by Friday morning as record-breaking rainfall pounds the state. Tragically, four people have died in floodwaters.
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025 ‘I don’t want to be here. But we can’t go home’: what life is like for people forced to flee floods and fighting Around the globe, conflict and the climate crisis have caused 83.4m people – a record number – to become refugees within their own countries. Three people from Bangladesh, Sudan and Colombia tell their stories