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State and federal governments sign off on more than $180 million of support for NSW flood victims

Flood-ravaged parts of NSW are to receive an early Christmas present with $182 million worth of funding unlocked to get them back into their damaged homes more than a month after the disaster.

ABC News

More levee failures as Murray peak nears

The South Australian State Emergency Service says levees have failed across Murray River communities as floodwaters continue to rise.

AAP

Riverland family waits out flooding, protected by makeshift levee around Gurra Gurra home

The Schultz family are among many Riverland residents and businesses building their own levees to protect themselves from the rising River Murray.

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Pakistan's premier urges global aid for 20M flood victims

Pakistan’s prime minister is urging the international community to give his country desperately needed aid to help 20 million flood victims survive the harsh winter

The Independent UK

5 dead, over 70,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods

At least five people were killed and over 70,000 rushed to evacuation centres in Malaysia after monsoon-triggered floods inundated the country's north, authorities said Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Owners face uncertainty as levee breach floods Kingston-on-Murray Caravan Park

The owner of the flooded Kingston-on-Murray Caravan Park says initial predictions of a lower level flood than that which transpired have let down people like her.

ABC News

Wong says ‘the ice thaws, but slowly’ ahead of talks – as it happened

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Manslaughter charges over NSW flood deaths

A Sydney man has been bailed on a $300,000 surety after being charged over the deaths of two people swept from a ute during flooding in central NSW in October.

AAP

2022's US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts

The year 2022 will be remembered across the U.S. for its devastating flooding and storms – and also for its extreme heat waves and droughts.

The Conversation

Non-essential activity on Murray River banned in South Australia with flood waters to peak at Christmas

The Riverland faces its worst flooding in half a century as communities await the slow-moving disaster

The Guardian - AU

World Bank approves $1.69 billion for Pakistan flood relief projects

The World Bank has approved financing of $1.69 billion for flood relief projects in Pakistan, it said in a statement on Monday.

Reuters

Floods hit 64,400 homes in South

Flooding has affected more than 64,400 households in nine southern provinces since Sunday and persists in seven provinces, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

UK weather forecast: Flood warnings issued as rain deluge follows temperature spike

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

Daily Mirror

The pitfalls of managing water in the Murray-Darling in worsening climate extremes

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

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Flood warnings in place for 65 UK areas as cold snap ends and the snow finally melts

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

The Independent UK

Jeremy Clarkson column about Meghan sparks tide of criticism

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

Daily Record

Devastation as flood destroys Baby Bank Scotland's Lanarkshire premises

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

Daily Mirror

UK weather: A month's rain to fall in two days as Christmas sees north-south divide

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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Eastern Standard Preview Dec. 22

In this season of giving there is need among flood survivors in eastern Kentucky. And the response is not always what you might imagine. Anya Slepyan has the story of a gift of kindness and warmth from quilters around the country. | Joseph Anthony relocated to Hazard from New York…

Evening Standard

Emergency services braced for flooding as big thaw continues

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

Daily Mirror

UK weather: Flood risk and rain warnings as snow melts and temperatures to hit 15C TODAY

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

ABC News

Wildlife rescue volunteers in boats saving animals stranded by rising SA floodwaters

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.

The Conversation

Travelling around Australia this summer? Here's how to know if the water is safe to drink

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.

ABC News

Lismore's flood-affected doctors plead for government support 10 months after disaster

Nearly 10 months on from catastrophic floods in the Lismore region, local doctors battling to re-establish full services say their calls for support are being ignored by the state and federal governments.

AAP

More warnings over SA Murray flooding

The South Australian government has begun providing more direct support for flood-affected communities along the Murray.

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