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A combination of flash flooding, gusty winds and rain could bring more woes for state still recovering from heavy snowstorm

Budget proposals would boost state spending for the current budget cycle for projects ranging from mental health hospitals to state pay raises. This would leave $27 billion in surplus for the next two years.

Northern Australia is awash with intense rainfall threatening Queensland's Gulf Country communities with more flash flooding.

Natasha Fyles has defended the construction of new homes for the remote community of Pigeon Hole in a known flood zone, saying the location was decided after consultation with residents.

When Cyclone Gabrielle hit New Zealand in February, it left a trail of destruction across the North Island. At least 11 people died, and more than 10,000 were displaced. Bridges were washed out (35 in the Hastings district alone), roads closed and communications cut.

Supplies are being flown, trucked and shipped thousands of kilometres across the state to remote communities in the Gulf of Carpentaria isolated by flood. But as waters continue to rise, operations are becoming more complicated.

Scientists in South Australia will study the environmental impact of the Murray River flooding in a series of research projects.

River Murray floodwaters wiped out Peter Singh's Renmark vineyard late last year — and now he is faced with the difficult question of what to do next: rebuild or sell?

In July 2021, Kew in London experienced a month’s rain in just three hours. Across the city, tube lines were suspended and stations closed as London experienced its wettest day in decades and flash floods broke out. Just under two weeks later, it happened again: intense downpours led to widespread…

Researchers have revealed that annual damage caused by flooding could increase by more than a fifth over the next century and can only be avoided if countries stick to their Net Zero promises

Authorities say it is likely to be at least a month before residents from two flooded remote communities are able to return to home, as heavy rain and rising rivers isolate more communities and threaten food supplies.