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How are Wivenhoe Dam water releases ahead of the wet season going?

Wivenhoe Dam is located on the Brisbane River in the Somerset Regional Council area, and along with Lake Somerset, it supplies 70 per cent of south-east Queensland's water supply.

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Break the flood cycle

As part of the southern region braces for expected seasonal floods, a vast area of the lower North, including Nakhon Sawan, Ang Thong, and Isan remains inundated. Media photos show several houses in flood-hit areas entirely submerged.

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Thunderstorms hit Victoria, as towns in the state's north brace for further flooding

Authorities warn Victoria is still in the grips of a major emergency as water levels along the Murray River continue rising and thunderstorms caused flash flooding overnight.

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Multicultural communities need to be part of Victoria's flood emergency plans, leaders say

People from culturally diverse backgrounds have narrowly avoided being caught out in potentially life-threatening situations in Victorian floods because of language barriers. Community leaders say that needs to change.

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Did the wall that saved the Melbourne Cup racetrack contribute to the flooding of 245 homes?

The Maribyrnong River had its worst flood in almost 50 years last week. Now residents and experts are asking if it had to be that bad

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NSW braces for 'difficult days' ahead

Large swathes of NSW are on high alert for flooding, with wild weather forecast to lash parts of the state including the Northern Rivers and Sydney.

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Flood threat looms in northern Victoria

Water is quickly rising in towns across northern Victoria while southwestern parts of the state have experienced wild weather overnight.

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Deadly Floodwaters Rage Through The Venezuelan City Of Maracay

Deadly torrents of brown water rushed through the streets in Maracay, the capital of Venezuela's northern state of Aragua.

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Volunteers refurbish musical instruments to donate to Eastern KY flood victims

Folksinger Michael Johnathon and volunteers refurbish instruments for flood relief project

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Former councillor wins second housing battle with Dalbeattie residents

David James has faced opposition to his housing development, but council planning chiefs have backed his proposals

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Economic woes, shifting ties complicate Pakistan’s flood recovery

Government seeking to generate much-needed funding but analysts say domestic and external challenges pose a risk.

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Factbox-Is the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine about to be blown?

Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of planning to blow up the Kakhovka hydro-electric dam on the Dnipro River, a step that would unleash a devastating flood across a large area of southern Ukraine.

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Tasmanian areas hit by recent floods on alert again as storms roll in

Tasmanian residents in regions hit by recent floods are being told to prepare again as storm fronts move over the island state.

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Crisis meeting to find solution to Perth's flooding misery

Residents and politicians will be among those to attend the public summit led by MP Pete Wishart, who described the issue as “one of the biggest problems facing our city”.

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‘Rotting from the inside out’ — How to avoid buying a car flooded by Hurricane Ian

It happens after every major flood catastrophe: Tens of thousands of cars are inundated by storm surge or rising waters from heavy rain. Insurers declare them total losses and sell them to salvage companies.

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Editorial: Hurricane Ian proved that too few Floridians have flood insurance

In this difficult age of climate change and sea level rise, one fact is now very clear: Fewer Floridians are entirely safe from the flooding caused by a hurricane.

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The Loop: Flood water to peak sooner than expected, Liz Truss's replacement, Taylor Swift's new music, Australia's most expensive kelpie

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Wet weather is likely across parts of Queensland this weekend and into summer. Here's how to prepare an emergency kit

The best time to prepare for a wet weather event is before the dark clouds begin to gather. Here's what is recommended to have on hand in case of a flood emergency.

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UK weather forecast: Brits to battle torrential downpours and strong winds amid flood alerts

Heavy showers and high winds are going to last through the weekend into next week thanks to the jet stream, new forecasts say, while temperatures are expected to remain mild

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BOM's Queensland weekend weather forecast includes heavy rainfall, severe storms as warnings issued

Heavy rain is set to lash parts of Queensland this weekend as the Bureau of Meteorology issues several flash flooding and severe thunderstorm warnings for the south-east corner.

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Albanese government considering standby workforce to manage natural disasters

Dealing with Australia’s continual fires and floods needs a dedicated, semi-professional workforce, emergency minister Murray Watt says

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Widespread floods will force inflation above 8 per cent for fruit and vegetables, treasurer says

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says widespread flooding across some of Australia's most productive agricultural land will push up the prices of fresh produce.

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Tasmanian government taking an 'emergency response' to Cam River Bridge impacted by floods

A rescue helicopter has been deployed to Tasmania's north as a precaution after a major highway was choked by closures due to flood damage to a key bridge.

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Flooding continues as more rain falls in NSW, Murray River peak yet to come

Schools are closed and roads are cut off in the state's north, while communities in the south are preparing for the same weather system to hit over the weekend.

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Flood updates: Overnight rain worsens fears in hardest-hit flood zones in Victoria and New South Wales — as it happened

The SES is warning of flash flooding across Victoria in the coming days, while the Bureau of Meteorology says there will be "quite an active period of thunderstorm activity" throughout the next 12-24 hours.

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