The Latest Breaking News from Flood

NSW hit by flash flooding and intense rainfall as Queensland on cyclone watch

Sydney deluge traps people in cars, while residents evacuated from Shoalhaven aged care home

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023

‘Oscar will never leave my house again’: 12 Oscar winners whose awards were stolen, destroyed or vanished

From the stolen Academy Award recovered from an airport bin to the time Matt Damon’s Oscar washed away in a flood, Adam White recalls the gold-plated vanishing acts that stars would love to forget

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

England’s flood warning systems on autopilot again as staff stage strike

Workers at Environment Agency who protect communities from weather disasters among those striking for second time in month

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

'Perceived' conflict forced out flood review chief

Melbourne Water will appoint a new independent lead for the Maribyrnong flood review after Nick Wimbush stood down from the role.

AAP · Feb 7, 2023

Queensland homeowners who've never been flooded hit with steep insurance increases as effects of climate change and inflation kick in

A range of factors are leading to increased premiums across flood-affected areas, as insurers attempt to offset $5 billion in losses from the 2022 east-coast flood disaster and mitigate future disaster risk.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023

Glacial lake floods threaten communities in Asia, South America

Melting mountain glaciers pose a growing flood risk to some 15 million people around the world, researchers said in a report published on Tuesday, with communities in Asia facing the biggest danger.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

Study: 15 million people live under threat of glacial floods

A new study finds that as glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, some 15 million people across the globe are living in the danger zone of a sudden and deadly outburst flood

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Riverland communities welcome reopening of River Murray to more people weeks after SA floods

It's been a long few months for residents and businesses along the SA leg of the mighty Murray, but things are slowly turning around.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023

Hunter Valley grape harvest off to late start after flood, hail but winemakers hope for quality vintage

Hunter Valley winemakers are expecting a small, but quality vintage from grapes that have defied flooding and hail.

ABC News · Feb 6, 2023

David Sutherland obituary

Cartoonist for the Beano whose artwork encapsulated the mayhem of the Bash Street Kids for more than 60 years

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023