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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.

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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.

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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.

Bangkok Post

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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Morning Mail: translator drought in flood zones, Russian war plane crashes, Truss tax plan axed

Tuesday: Shepparton’s multicultural community had to rely on a team of volunteers to help raise the alarm amid flooding. Plus: the ultimate guide to buying men’s underwear

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Queensland BOM weather forecast includes heavy rainfall, severe storms and heatwave warnings

Storms are expected to bring wind, rain, and hail across the state this week as the bureau issues a flood watch for southern and eastern parts and a heatwave warning for the state's north.

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The Loop: Sam Kerr finishes third in Ballon d'Or rankings, Kanye West agrees to acquire social media platform Parler

What Australia is searching for and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories.

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Week-long drenching to worsen flood crisis across Australian eastern states

A prolonged rain event across eastern Australia is likely to cause flooding rain from central Queensland to Tasmania this week. Here's a breakdown of what it could look like.

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Thanks to Ian, Floridians will pay more for insurance next year

Hurricane Ian didn’t break Florida’s property insurance market.

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Al Jazeera

Nigeria flood death toll tops 600 as thousands evacuated

At least 603 people have lost their lives in floods this year and more than 1.3 million displaced, authorities say.

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NSW on flood watch as more rain expected

The SES is warning the next 48 hours are crucial as flood-ravaged communities across NSW brace for more days of drenching rain and storms.

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Victorians brace for renewed flooding

Victoria is set to be pummelled with more rain this week after thousands of residents were already forced to flee their homes due to unprecedented floods.

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‘We’d have lost lives’: absence of translators in Shepparton flood response criticised

Volunteers have been the only way for the shire’s thriving multicultural community to seek help during the emergency

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‘Everything is saturated’: what’s driving the latest floods in eastern Australia

‘Atmospheric river’, La Niña, negative Indian Ocean dipole, climate change – experts say they are all part of the story

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Victorian flood crisis is 'far from over', premier warns, as support for VCE and kinder students announced

The Victorian government announces further support for flood-affected communities, as residents of towns like Echuca and Kerang prepare for worst-case scenarios, with major river peaks imminent.

The Independent UK

Nigeria races to assist flood victims; death toll tops 600

Officials in Nigeria say the death toll from this year's flooding has now risen to 603

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