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Heavy rain hit the capital with roads submerged and a Tube station forced to close

DWP campaign to encourage pension credit results in flood of claims and backlog

Floods crisis continues across NSW and Victoria although waters are subsiding in parts of the country including Forbes and Wagga Wagga

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A second body has been found in Central west NSW, as the Forbes CBD remains submerged by the worst flooding in 70 years.

Floodwaters have peaked in the NSW town of Forbes as residents are told they can return home in Wagga Wagga.

If you’ve spent any time around political campaigns this year, you’ll have heard the stories. One candidate started field operations — knocking on doors, organizing volunteers, speaking directly with voters — months later than usual because the campaign couldn’t find anyone to take charge. Another had no press team until…

A pregnant woman whose waters broke during a near-record flood has been rescued by the State Emergency Services and rushed to hospital just in time to give birth.

La Niña brings an increased chance of above average rainfall for Australia’s north and east and a lingering risk of flooding for the months ahead

The UK is set for wet and windy weather on Saturday with 16 flood alerts and three warnings in place and for bonfire night the chances of showers will depend on the area of the country

Emergency crews in Australia's most populous state New South Wales were evacuating people and livestock and sandbagging towns on Saturday ahead of an expected peak in floodwaters, with one river forecast to hit a 70-year high water mark.