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Nigeria floods: government's mismanagement of dams is a major cause

There has been severe flooding in Nigeria – the worst in a decade. Earlier this month, Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency warned of catastrophic flooding for states located along the courses of the Niger and Benue rivers. It noted that three of Nigeria’s reservoirs were expected to overflow. The agency…

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Beers and bangers help pass the time as Echuca waits for flood waters to peak

Amid the devastation and anxiety of waiting for the river to rise, residents of northern Victorian town try to keep things normal – sort of

The Guardian - AU

As Victorian floodwater peaks in Echuca, a tight-knit community comes together

Echuca residents are doing their best to keep their spirits up and the water levels down as the Murray River reaches its flood peak.

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More severe weather forecast for Australia's southeast amid flood crisis

Australia's weather forecaster predicted heavy rain for large swaths of country's flood-hit south and east on Sunday as a flood crisis continues in the two most populous states.

Reuters

Southern Queensland cops latest soaking

A major flood warning is current for southeast Queensland's Macintyre River, which is expected to peak at up to 9.9 metres at Goondiwindi.

AAP

Flood warnings in place in Australia’s eastern states, with predictions the wet weather could persist until the middle of next week

Bureau warns of renewed flooding across Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania

The Guardian - AU

Confusing messaging hampers our ability to prepare for rising flood waters

Flood-affected communities are getting conflicting information, right when we need consistency to make crucial decisions which will save lives and properties

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South-east Queensland cops severe weather as low pressure system moves south

South-east Queenslanders are warned there could be pockets of intense rain as a low-pressure system moves south.

ABC News

Flood-hit communities in NSW face 'dangerous' 48 hours as 150mm predicted to fall

People in parts of flood-ravaged Lismore in northern New South Wales are being urged to get out by 9am on Monday as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of further heavy rain and flooding.

ABC News

SES urges residents of several NSW areas to evacuate – as it happened

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Tributes flood in for Josephine Melville as Leeds Playhouse actress suddenly dies after performance

Colleagues and friends, including Loose Women star Denise Welch, have paid tribute to actress, writer and director who died on Thursday

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Victorian floodwater peaks at isolated Kerang while Murray River continues rise at Echuca

The Loddon River peaks at Kerang but is expected to remain at major levels for days, while the Murray River continues to creep higher at communities around Echuca.

ABC News

NSW faces 'very dangerous' 48 hours

With new weather systems closing in on NSW, residents across the state are being warned rain and floods pose massive risks to lives and homes.

AAP

Levees tested as Vic flood peaks arrive

Flood waters have peaked in the cut-off northern Victorian town of Kerang, while Echuca residents brace for the Murray River to hit its high.

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Murray At Highest Level In More Than 100 Years At Echuca As East Coast Preps For More Floods

Meanwhile Lismore & Northern NSW is set for major flooding.

The Guardian - AU

After preparing for days, Echuca residents just want the flood to happen already

Despite a week-long emergency evacuation warning, the town in northern Victoria is buzzing, though everyone is over the wait

The Independent UK

West Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears

West and Central African countries are battling deadly floods that have upended lives and livelihoods, raising fears of further disruption of food supplies in many areas battling armed conflict

ABC News

Why has it been so hard to predict the Murray River's flood peak in Echuca and Moama?

Over the past week, the forecast peaks of the raging rivers at several towns have been revised and updated a number of times, in some cases removing or adding whole days to the timeline. Here's why authorities are finding it hard to predict.

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'Stay informed' alert issued for Singleton, Maitland, Raymond Terrace as more rain forecast

The State Emergency Service issued an alert Saturday afternoon for residents of Singleton, Maitland and Raymond Terrace to keep informed about possible flooding along the Hunter River at the weekend.

Reuters

Australia's east braces for more heavy rain, 'life-threatening' floods

Large swaths of Australia's southeast were under flood evacuation alerts on Saturday as the nation's weather forecaster warned major flooding could hit parts of New South Wales devastated by floods in March.

ABC News

Failed flood levees in northern Victoria come after years-long delays for repairs, Nationals MP says

Frantic works have been done this week to build a levee around Echuca in Victoria's north-east to protect the town from flooding, but elsewhere existing levees have failed.

ABC News

BOM warns south-east Queensland to be battered with severe weather overnight as councils issue emergency alerts

Thousands of residents across south-east Queensland are told to prepare for flash flooding and severe weather overnight as several councils issue emergency alerts.

ABC News

Bureau of Meteorology flags potential low off east coast as rain and storms continue

As floodwaters continue to creep inland and the Bureau of Meteorology eyes a potential low off the east coast, here's a breakdown of what to keep an eye out for this weekend.

The Guardian - AU

Australia and Japan sign new security deal; flood waters peaking in northern Victoria – as it happened

Volunteers place 195,000 sandbags in and around Echuca, which could reach devastating 1993 flood levels. This blog is now closed

ABC News

Floods at Moama break 30-year record as more New South Wales towns are evacuated

Residents of Moama are hoping a town levee will hold as they prepare for a flood peak unseen for 30 years, while thousands of residents in NSW's north-west are ordered to evacuate their homes.

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