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Parts of the UK have been told to prepare for flooding amid heavy downpours on Tuesday after last week's cold spell ended with a dramatic double-figures temperature rise

Tracing the epic journey of rivers from source to sea highlights the complexities of managing water in Australia as drought and flood extremes intensify.

The sudden thaw is set to cause havoc across the country as the Environment Agency has put out 12 flood warnings and 42 flood alerts for the nation

British television presenter Jeremy Clarkson says he is “horrified to have caused so much hurt” with a scathing column about Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan, that attracted a flood of complaints

The vital service has now been forced to close with immediate effect until they can assess the damage.

Several flood warnings are in place for the UK today as the sudden change in temperature has caused a big thaw in the run up to Christmas, with bookies say snow on December 25 is on

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The Met Office warned that heavy rain could flood roads, homes and businesses, potentially causing travel chaos

Flooding and severe travel disruption is likely as heavy rain sweeps across the country and UK drivers embark on more than 20 million car trips to see friends and family in the run-up to Christmas

Vet nurse Kerry Machado and her trained rescue team spend their free time in boats rescuing drenched wombats, kangaroos, lizards and echidnas, as floodwaters continue to rise in South Australia.

Australians are fortunate to have access to safe and healthy drinking water in our towns and cities, which is acknowledged as a basic human need globally. Sadly, the World Health Organization estimates about 2 billion people across the world are not so lucky.