The Latest Breaking News from Flood

The places in Wales most at risk from flooding and the defences they have

Wales has been hit with serious flooding over the last few weeks

Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023

'Fed up' community cut fence after Keynsham floods left them marooned

They say they had requested an emergency exit in the fence before as it blocks their only exit route

Bristol Post · Jan 18, 2023

Major flooding incident declared with Somerset residents urged to take action

The Environment Agency have this morning declared a major incident due to the on-going flooding in the west and south west of England as residents are told they should 'plan for the worst'

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023

Kimberley pastoralists isolated from markets as flood-damaged roads leave abattoir, live exports inaccessible

Extensive flood damage across the region has left markets inaccessible and forces WA's major northern abattoir to pause operations between Broome and Derby.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2023

Devastated Notts woman 'living a nightmare' in flat with broken boiler and flooded kitchen

The 75-year-old, who suffers from a long-term lung condition, said the average temperature in her home is 14 °C because her boiler is broken.

Nottingham Post · Jan 18, 2023

Rescue helicopters moved to NSW-Victorian border to help flooded river communities

Teams are keeping communities supplied with medications, animal feed and groceries via helicopter after emergency services moved their air base to the NSW-Victorian border.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2023

Complaints to ombudsman as Northern Rivers residents sent power bills for flood-damaged properties with no power

While homes and businesses across Northern NSW remain virtually empty nearly a year after catastrophic floods, residents are receiving bills for electricity they say they could not have used.

ABC News · Jan 17, 2023

California's atmospheric river storms mean managing floods in a time of drought

The state is simultaneously facing flooding and drought.

Axios · Jan 17, 2023

Supermarket shelves stripped bare in north Queensland as warnings about flash flooding remain, despite easing rain

Heavy rain is expected to ease today but days of flooding leave supermarkets running low on supplies in parts of Queensland's north, with producers finding new routes to get fruit and vegetables into the region.

ABC News · Jan 17, 2023

Ongoing flood threat to most of Australia shows La Niña weakening but not yet finished

Australia remains in the grip of wet weather as the La Niña pattern lingers, but early forecasts predicting a rapid shift to El Niño are premature writes ABC meteorologist Tom Saunders.

ABC News · Jan 17, 2023