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Nottinghamshire woman's bungalow covered in mould after flooding from leaking pipes

Barbara Bishop says she is waiting for repairs to be done by the housing company which manages her bungalow.

Nottingham Post

Cyclone Gabrielle: child among four dead in New Zealand as 1,400 remain missing

Prime minister Chris Hipkins says there are ‘grave concerns’ for several of the missing as some regions remain cut off after storms

The Guardian - AU

George Skelton: Rains and flooding leave claims of California drought high and dry

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two words that government officials always try to avoid saying are "drought's over" — even when there's flooding.

Los Angeles Times

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Medium-term accommodation arrives in Eugowra three months after devastating floods

Temporary accommodation has begun arriving to replace caravans in flood-devastated Eugowra in New South Wales.

ABC News

Bennett's ark: O'Sullivan beats flood to join Dolphins

Dolphins playmaker Sean O'Sullivan had a Magic Round recruitment meeting with Wayne Bennett washed away last year before a phone chat changed his life.

AAP

Who moves and who pays? Managed retreat is hard, but lessons from the past can guide us

As the cleanup from the Auckland floods continues, and Cyclone Gabrielle hits already saturated parts of the North Island, many people and communities are wondering about the future of their cherished places and homes.

The Conversation

Eastern Kentucky flood-related assistance remains on legislators minds

As eastern Kentucky continues to recover from last summer’s major flood event, some attention remains focused on Frankfort regarding future assistance.

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Eastern Standard Preview Feb. 16, 2023

Forty-five lives were lost. Thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed by the flash flood in July of 2022. While still adjusting to such heavy loss and amid much uncertainty, Eastern Kentuckians are giving careful consideration to the future. In addition to addressing the immediate need for housing on higher…

WEKU

Farmers, freight and councils call for road network rebuild after months of flooding

A new rural roads alliance says an already strained supply chain is further being strangled by an inadequate national road network and it's calling on the federal government to pay attention.

ABC News

Work continues to power up flood-affected SA

SA Power Networks says it's continuing to work to restore electricity supplies to those homes, businesses and irrigators hit by flooding along the Murray River.

AAP

Lismore flood victims still waiting for land buy backs

Nearly one year on from Lismore's deadly floods, victims are still waiting for a single home to be bought back through a $500 million government scheme.

AAP

Emergency levy axing would save Hunter households 15 per cent on insurance

THE Insurance Council of Australia says Hunter households would save 15 per cent on their home insurance if the NSW government axed the Emergency Services Levy and found "a fairer way" to fund police, fire and related services.

Newcastle Herald

Auckland floods and votes grab attention of Hipkins and Luxon

Political editor Jo Moir looks at the focus for National and Labour as the two Chrises go head-to-head in the House for the first time this week.

Newsroom.co.nz

A flood of issues to tackle in NZ's emergency management system

It's not just Auckland Council, but the Government that has questions to answer about our emergency systems after recent floods.

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Kimberley flood damage takes heavy toll on cattlemen, abattoir workers and freight companies

As one-in-one-hundred-year floodwaters in the north of WA recede, the full extent of the damage and physical and emotional impacts on northern industries are being laid bare.

ABC News

Homeowners, architects call for insurers to better recognise flood-resilient buildings

Tfer Newsome's flood-proofed home has been featured in ads for her insurer — which is why she was so surprised to get a $18,000 renewal.

ABC News

NSW farmers take stock of lessons and losses after worst flood in living memory

It has been three months since record-breaking flooding in central west NSW peaked, but for many farmers the heartache is far from over.

ABC News

Record flooding in New South Wales wetlands triggers bird breeding bonanza

Wetlands researchers say chicks are hatching in front of them as they marvel at a bird population explosion not seen in decades.

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'Flood' of requests to be heard as court considers outdoor hearings in Ngambri lawsuit

Ngambri custodians allege the ACT government has breached their human rights by failing to recognise them as traditional owners of the Canberra area.

AAP

Schools closed, massive clean-up after storms hit NSW

Efforts to clear debris from the famous Sea Cliff Bridge continue after landslides and flash flooding left a trail of destruction in Sydney and Wollongong.

Newsroom.co.nz

Stormwater thinking outside the box

The recent flooding has led to calls for adaptation to extreme rainfall by installing larger drains and pipes to build a more resilient stormwater system. This would be a major undertaking, so who should pay?

Newsroom.co.nz

Desley the deputy steps into the breach

The country's seen a bit of Desley Simpson over the past fortnight, stepping up to communicate with the public over Auckland's historic floods. But who is this savvy political operator?

Newsroom.co.nz

Shelly Bay primed for coastal flooding

With land movement factored in, a 100-year coastal flooding event at Shelly Bay will be occurring every year by 2040, so why is the development proceeding?

Newsroom.co.nz

Councillors navigate Auckland’s watershed moment

Councillors officially met for the first time since the rains fell on Thursday afternoon to lay out all of the options local government has to lean on.

Newsroom.co.nz

Missing the messenger? Communication and the Auckland floods

The Detail looks at how Auckland's mayor handled the flooding crisis, as another storm looms.

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