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Met Office extends yellow weather warning for Greater Manchester as flood alerts in place

Heavy rain is forecast for parts of our region until tomorrow morning

Manchester Evening News

Edinburgh Met Office yellow weather warning for rain and when it will end

The city of Edinburgh will experience some heavy downpours of rain today (November 17), as the Scottish Environment Protection Agency warns people of potential flooding.

Edinburgh Live

UK flooding: More than 140 places at risk of going underwater - see full list

The Environment Agency and Scottish Environment Protection Agency have issued a series of flood warnings and alerts across England and Scotland alongside Met Office rain warnings

Daily Mirror

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Flooding causes chaos on roads and trains

Up to 20 cars were stranded in flood water in West Sussex.

The Independent UK

UK weather: roads flooded as heavy rain batters Britain

Met Office says conditions likely to be ‘atrocious’ for much of UK with snow expected in Highlands

The Guardian - UK

London weather forecast: Rain warnings issued as flooding impacts roads and rail

Conditions may be ‘atrocious’ for much of the UK but London is due for a largely dry couple of days, say weather experts

Evening Standard

Two flood alerts issued for Greater Manchester as torrential rain forecast

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for our region today

Manchester Evening News

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Rail lines closed, drivers warned to stay off roads in 'atrocious conditions'

Flooding and trapped cars have already closed a number of routes

Wales Online

Rain warnings issued as flooding impacts roads and rail

Conditions may be ‘atrocious’ for much of the UK.

The Independent UK

UK weather forecast: Brits wake to storms and floods as motorways shut and cars trapped

The UK has been battered by heavy rainfall leading to severe flooding with the M23 southbound and the A27 eastbound both closed in West Sussex while there are warnings for more showers ahead

Daily Mirror

Murray River flood fears increase in SA

The latest forecast has once again raised the expected volume of water flow down the Murray in SA, increasing the number of properties likely to be flooded.

AAP

‘We saved the cat’: flood-hit NSW town of Forbes could be divided for days

‘There’s not much we can do except wait’, say residents anxious to check on damage to homes and businesses

The Guardian - AU

Floods isolate Australian wheatbelt towns; Singapore joins rescue efforts

Hundreds of properties in Australia's southeast, scrubbed and cleaned two weeks ago after major flooding, were inundated again on Thursday as officials issued fresh evacuation orders while Singaporean rescue specialists arrived to aid relief efforts.

Reuters

NSW flood-weary victims want to rebuild

The Lachlan River has inundated parts of Forbes that are usually untouched by floods, while Eugowra residents look to rebuild.

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The Guardian - AU

Wildlife rescue volunteers fear contaminated flood waters could be linked to kangaroo deaths

Environmental protection authority says E coli and other contaminants are within safe levels but warn residents not to enter or drink flood waters

ABC News

Nearly 1,000 sandbags stolen from Mildura SES as floodwaters prompt evacuation warning

Mildura police are investigating the theft of nearly 1,000 sandbags that were to be allocated to Riverland residents threatened by rising floodwaters.

Newcastle Herald

$15 million and climbing: calls for urgent funds to fix region's crumbling roads

Singleton Council has called for urgent help as its $15 million damage bill continues to climb in the wake of multiple flood emergencies.

AAP

Calls for ADF help after Eugowra 'wipeout'

The federal member for Calare, Andrew Gee, says the people of Eugowra are in dire need of help after flash flooding almost wiped out the NSW village.

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The Conversation

Rain makes coal heavy, slippery and harder to dig up. So what does La Niña mean for this already disrupted industry?

As the La Niña weather event wreaks havoc across New South Wales, coal operators are suffering. The Australian coal company Whitehaven is among them – last week slashing its production forecasts after disruption by floods and heavy rain.

ABC News

Inland 'tsunami' destroys NSW town of Eugowra, one person dead

Residents of a central western NSW town climbed on their roofs and clung onto trees as a "wall of water" killed at least one person and destroyed hundreds of homes.

The Guardian - AU

Central NSW braced for more flooding as Lachlan River set to hit 70-year-high level

Forbes braced for second inundation ina fortnight as woman’s body found in Eugowra flood waters after ‘wall of water’ decimates NSW town

AAP

Flooded farmers feeling the strain

Flood affected NSW farmers are reporting a huge emotional and financial strain following recent flooding across large parts of the state.

ABC News

Search for missing man suspended, Condobolin flood levels at record high, Forbes to hit 70-year peak

The search for a missing man at Eugowra is due to resume on Thursday morning, as residents of Condobolin in NSW’s Central West residents prepare for the Lachlan River to reach a record high of 7.6 metres and Forbes braces for its highest flood level in 70 years.

The Conversation

Climate change will clearly disrupt El Niño and La Niña this decade – 40 years earlier than we thought

You’ve probably heard a lot about La Niña lately. This cool weather pattern is the main driver of heavy rain and flooding that has devastated much of Australia’s southeast in recent months.

AAP

Missing woman's body found in floodwaters

NSW Police believe they have found the body of a 60-year-old woman missing from the central-western town of Eugowra, which was devastated by flooding.

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