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Flood and fire-prone communities turn to UHF CB radio networks in disaster preparation

Almost all modern telecommunications systems, including mobile phones and internet, rely on land-based infrastructure networks that can be damaged in fires and floods.

ABC News · Dec 22, 2022

Residents along Maribyrnong River still out of homes after flooding in Melbourne's west

More than two months on from the flooding in Melbourne's west, some residents are still dealing with the fallout and living in temporary accommodation as they wait for their homes to be repaired.

ABC News · Dec 22, 2022

Insurance policies cancelled and premiums increase in Riverland ahead of flood peak

A woman in South Australia's flood zone had her home insurance cancelled just weeks before the peak was due to hit, only to have it reinstated after the ABC contacted her insurance company.

ABC News · Dec 22, 2022

5 dead, over 70,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods

At least five people were killed and over 70,000 rushed to evacuation centres in Malaysia after monsoon-triggered floods inundated the country's north, authorities said Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Dec 21, 2022

Owners face uncertainty as levee breach floods Kingston-on-Murray Caravan Park

The owner of the flooded Kingston-on-Murray Caravan Park says initial predictions of a lower level flood than that which transpired have let down people like her.

ABC News · Dec 21, 2022

Wong says ‘the ice thaws, but slowly’ ahead of talks – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2022

Manslaughter charges over NSW flood deaths

A Sydney man has been bailed on a $300,000 surety after being charged over the deaths of two people swept from a ute during flooding in central NSW in October.

AAP · Dec 20, 2022

2022's US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts

The year 2022 will be remembered across the U.S. for its devastating flooding and storms – and also for its extreme heat waves and droughts.

The Conversation · Dec 20, 2022

Non-essential activity on Murray River banned in South Australia with flood waters to peak at Christmas

The Riverland faces its worst flooding in half a century as communities await the slow-moving disaster

The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2022

World Bank approves $1.69 billion for Pakistan flood relief projects

The World Bank has approved financing of $1.69 billion for flood relief projects in Pakistan, it said in a statement on Monday.

Reuters · Dec 20, 2022