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‘It’s never been this bad’: Floods in Nigeria submerge entire communities

Nigeria experienced its worst flooding in a decade this October, resulting in the deaths of at least 600 people. With homes and public buildings inundated, more than a million people have been displaced. According to our Observer, who has been helping impacted communities, the floods have had wide-ranging effects –…

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Victorian floods worsen near Echuca as emergency warnings remain in place for thousands

Communities along the Murray River band together to help those in need as waters keep rising to levels not seen in decades. But as levees are built, decisions have to be made about what can be saved.

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Benzema's Ballon d'Or triumph gains presidential seal of approval

French president Emmanuel Macron led the flood of tributes after the Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema won the Ballon d'Or - the most prestigious individual accolade in world football.

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FEMA is setting up information centers at Eastern KY hardware stores to help flood victims

Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency have been setting up help centers in hardware stores in eastern Kentucky.

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Mississippi River Basin adapts as climate change brings extreme rain and flooding

Climate change-fueled hurricanes and sea-level rise get a lot of attention, but Mississippi River Basin communities also are experiencing the effects of global warming.

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Kerang plays the waiting game as locals prepare for second ‘one-in-100-year flood’ in 11 years

The northern Victorian town is preparing to be cut off by the Loddon River for up to two weeks

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ADF to double its assistance to flood victims as Victorian premier warns disaster is ‘far from over’

Evacuation orders are current for Echuca and Barmah on the Murray River, Kerang on the Loddon, and Rochester on the Campaspe

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Logan River flood map update shows increased risk for some homeowners

A Logan resident fears her property value will plummet and insurance will become unaffordable after new modelling showed her home going "completely under".

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Cycle lanes on Whiteladies Road saved as council drops ‘crazy’ plans to remove them

A new plan is looking at installing a drainage system into a stepped cycle track to help solve the flooding issue

Bristol Post

Hundreds of Tasmanians lodge claims with insurance companies after severe floods

Tasmanians have begun assessing the damage from last week's devastating floods as hundreds wait to hear back from their insurance companies.

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Floods expected to cause widespread damage to winter crops in ‘another blow’ to Australian farmers

Growers say wheat, barley, canola and rice crops under threat but too early to gauge impact on prices and supply

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Bureau of Meteorology and SES flood warnings explained

A plethora of warnings during a flood can be overwhelming during a stressful time. Here's a breakdown of what they all mean.

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Community bands together amid Victorian floods to save woman's Echuca home after sandbags stolen overnight

A woman had already evacuated Echuca, in Victoria's north, when someone took 300 sandbags protecting her property. But after a call for help was posted on Facebook, dozens of strangers came to their neighbour's aid.

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Vintages destroyed by floods at boutique vineyard after Mount Emu Creek deluge

David Farnhill's vineyard is awash with debris, but with more rain on the way he doubts there's any point trying to clean it up.

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As floods threaten Echuca, a fellow Victorian warned: ‘Sandbag to worst-case scenario, then go higher’

Time will tell whether the water takes us over. But perhaps the biggest risk is complacency or denial

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Seymour flood recovery begins as residents ask for help

A motel owner says flood damage has cost him at least $1 million in a town where volunteers are starting the massive task of clearing homes and businesses.

Reuters

Australia floods crisis set to worsen amid forecast for more rain

Thousands of residents across southeast Australia braced for renewed flooding on Tuesday as weather forecasters warned of more downpours later this week, while swollen rivers continued to roll downstream inundating farms, towns and homes.

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Special consideration, derived ATAR scores for VCE students affected by flooding

Regional VCE students fear they will start next week's exams already at a disadvantage, with floods displacing families and causing significant disruption to study.

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NSW premier stands firm on dam wall rise

NSW is committed to raising the Warragamba Dam wall by 14 metres, with the premier saying it's the only long-term solution to floods and droughts.

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ADF called in ahead of more expected major flooding in NSW as BOM forecasts 'intense' storms

Premier Dominic Perrottet warns of a "difficult time" to come as southern residents prepare to leave their homes. With the BOM forecasting dangerous conditions, the SES says the situation is far from over.

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Heavy Vic rain brings SA Murray flooding

Heavy rains across Victoria are expected to lead to flooding in communities around the River Murray in South Australia.

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Teen and mates rescue more than 40 people as devastating Victorian floods continue

The SES is urging people not to take matters into their own hands. One of the rescuers, meanwhile, says language barriers may have prevented some people from evacuating before they became stranded.

Bangkok Post

Floods likely to set back main rice harvest

Floods ravaging vast plots of farmland in many areas nationwide are likely to delay by two weeks harvesting of the main crop of the country's 2022-23 season, limiting output for the season which usually gets underway in early November.

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Live flood updates: Murray River yet to peak as more of Victoria and Tasmania to receive federal government flood assistance

New satellite images showing the impact on Victorian towns reveal the spread of flood water as the federal government makes more local government areas eligible for help. Follow live.

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Australia’s ambassador to be summoned after Jerusalem reversal – as it happened

Labor will reverse Coalition decision to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. This blog is now closed

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