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'Holy moly': Hunter cop tells of daring flood rescue near Dungog

Senior Constable Richard Hansen saved three people in an act his boss described on Friday as "incredibly brave".

Newcastle Herald

Flood-hit Pakistan should suspend debt repayments, says UN paper

Pakistan's finance minister said on Friday the South Asian nation was seeking debt relief from bilateral creditors in the wake of devastating flooding but emphasised the government would not seek any relief from commercial banks or Eurobond creditor.

Reuters

Floodwaters cut off western NSW farmers and towns, with more rain expected

Some parts of western NSW received almost a quarter of their annual rainfall in one night. People are now deserted on their farms as the water slowly moves away.

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NSW towns 'on edge' amid 30 flood warnings

Flood warnings have been issued for river catchments across NSW and southern Queensland as a storm system leaves damaged crops and ruined roads in its wake.

AAP

Gunnedah facing flood threat, northern NSW on high alert after 150mm of rain in two hours

Floodwaters in Gunnedah are set to exceed last weekend's major peak on Friday night, after widespread rain across the state.

ABC News

Abandoned vehicles becomes focus of Eastern KY flood debris removal

Progress continues in recovery efforts for flood survivors in eastern Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear says the commonwealth is well into the stabilization phase of the cleanup process.

WEKU

‘Our rainbow after the storm’: Students in flood-hit eastern Ky. finally return to school

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Pacific Islands brace for prolonged droughts and more flooding as La Niña continues for third year in a row

Some Pacific Island nations are still recovering from floods or facing severe drought conditions, and there is little reprieve in sight as a third La Niña is set to exacerbate extreme weather conditions across the region.

ABC News

TS writes to Centre to take up Polavaram backwater study afresh

It says study taken up by AP, CWC was for 36L cusecs against PMF of 50L cusecs

The Hindu

Planning inspector criticises South Gloucestershire Council over gypsy policy 'failure'

Comments came as two traveller families won permission on appeal for two pitches on "high risk" flood land

Bristol Post

Much-loved mum, gran and councillor who thought she had long Covid dies of cancer

Alison Todd was at the heart of her Surrey community and helped in the devastating floods in 2014

Wales Online

Pakistan PM thanks Biden for UN speech urging world for flood aid

In his speech at UN General Assembly, US president said ‘much of Pakistan is under water … and needs help’.

Al Jazeera

Cop rescues trio from NSW floods with rope

A NSW police officer has rescued a young boy and two women using just a rope and a winch after they became stranded in floodwaters in the Hunter region.

AAP

Rare footage of Queen Elizabeth's 1954 visit to Lismore finally screened

A 16-millimetre film was rediscovered by staff at the Richmond River Historical Society as they cleaned and stored their wares in the wake of this year's catastrophic floods.

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Police officer rescues women and four-year-old boy from Hunter floodwater

Police are looking to recommend the officer involved to be recognised for his efforts and bravery.

ABC News

NSW set for 'very long season' of rain as flood warnings return to Lismore

Today is the start of a 'very long season' of rain and severe weather, NSW's resilience minister says, as the weary Northern Rivers region braces for more floods.

ABC News

Angelina Jolie visits Pakistan as it struggles to contain disease outbreaks after devastating floods

Hollywood star and UN Refugee Agency special envoy Angelina Jolie tours Pakistan's worst-affected areas as the country grapples with disease outbreaks among hundreds of thousands of floods survivors.

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Farmers in parts of western NSW prepare for days of isolation as floodwaters swallow roads

While thunderstorms on Wednesday weren't as severe as forecast, Warren is in major flood and towns like Tullamore and Trundle are cut off.

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Wales Online

Cruise mum woke to find water flooding through her cabin

Social worker said she feared a 'Titanic moment' in the Caribbean and that her ship was sinking - but it was only a burst pipe

Newcastle Herald

Flood watch and livestock warning as Hunter communities remain 'on tenterhooks'

BOM has issued a moderate to minor flood watch warning for the Wollombi Brook and lower Hunter River.

ABC News

Dramatic rescues in NSW with severe weather warnings issued from Kempsey to the Queensland border

Several people have been rescued from flooded vehicles in western NSW and heavy downpours are forecast to continue pounding rain-soaked regions along the coast overnight.

The Guardian - AU

700 metres of rubbish: farmers grapple with choked rivers amid Australia’s third La Niña

Graziers and farmers along the Macquarie River say flooding used to be beneficial but has become ‘far worse and goes for far longer’ than it should

Salon

Climate change supercharging hurricanes

As the climate crisis intensifies, so will floods like the ones we're seeing in Puerto Rico now, scientists say

AAP

Flood alerts rain on NSW's public holiday

Rainfall over saturated catchments poses the risk of flooding across large parts of NSW, with inland areas and coastal communities warned to monitor conditions.

Daily Record

Scots homeowner in limbo after flat flooded with raw sewage but can't be fixed due to abandoned Aston Martin

Richard Holligan bought his three-bedroom flat in April but said his dream home has turned into a nightmare after sewage poured into his hall and bathroom.

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