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Locals finding connection in flood-isolated communities

Some 50,000 people are isolated by floods in regional NSW, but many locals say they are being brought together through social media networks.

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People urged to avoid Vivid opening night as heavy rain causes transport havoc across Sydney

Rail services not running on sections of Airport and South line as well as Central Coast line with some ferry services cancelled amid wet weather

The Guardian - AU

Disaster or digital spectacle? The dangers of using floods to create social media content

Almost 700 rescues had been carried out in New South Wales by Friday morning as record-breaking rainfall pounds the state. Tragically, four people have died in floodwaters.

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‘I don’t want to be here. But we can’t go home’: what life is like for people forced to flee floods and fighting

Around the globe, conflict and the climate crisis have caused 83.4m people – a record number – to become refugees within their own countries. Three people from Bangladesh, Sudan and Colombia tell their stories

The Guardian - UK

Record Floods Devastate Eastern Australia

Record floods cut a destructive path through eastern Australia on Friday, caking houses in silt, washing out roads and separating 50,000 people from help.

International Business Times

Four People Confirmed Dead As Heavy Rainfall & Flood Conditions Continue Through NSW

As it stands, an estimated 50,000 people are isolated by rising floodwaters, with the SES issuing more than 140 warnings for places in the flood zones.

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Fifth death linked to floods as body found in burnt car

An elderly man's body has been found in a burnt-out vehicle at a property isolated by devastating floods, with five deaths now linked to the disaster.

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NSW flooding: PM delivers climate crisis warning as flood-hit region braces for strong winds and fifth body found

Anthony Albanese acknowledges home insurance now a ‘real challenge’ as government announces disaster assistance for 19 local council areas in NSW

The Guardian - AU

Hundreds without drinking water and more storms forecast in southern French region devastated by deadly floods

One resident recalled the moment he rescued a pensioner from a car being swept away by floodwater after thunderstorms in Var, southeast France

The Independent UK

Five killed after torrential rain and flash flooding hits Australia

Hundreds of flood-hit residents still in evacuation centres even as conditions improve

The Independent UK

Drowned herds. Towns under water. Farmers in NSW are facing ‘absolute devastation’

Those who survived the 2021 floods and are still recovering from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, ‘have lost absolutely everything’ in the latest deluge

The Guardian - AU

The deluge in NSW sounds a warning to rural and regional communities elsewhere

Heavy rain continues to fall across the Hunter and Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Rivers are bursting their banks and spreading over floodplains, leaving many areas on flood watch. And now, this emergency is heading south.

The Conversation

Two dead in Australia as flash floods devastate rural towns

More than 500 people were rescued in the flooding emergency in New South Wales state north of Sydney

Evening Standard

Floods, fires and even terrorist attacks: how ready are our hospitals to cope when disaster strikes?

Floodwaters have engulfed large parts of New South Wales, with at least one person dead and almost 50,000 evacuated after days of heavy rainfall in a “one-in-500-year” flood event. The scale of the disaster is still unfolding and affected communities will be recovering for some time to come.

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Waiting game for port locals as floods wash hopes away

Rubbish flows down swollen rivers, a flooded airport keeps a couple apart and Port Macquarie locals prepare for further damage after monster rainfall.

The Independent UK

Record floodwaters in eastern Australia leave 1 dead and 3 missing

Australian officials say record floodwaters on the country's east coast have left one person dead and three others missing, as more heavy rain is forecast in the area

International Business Times

One Dead, 50,000 Stranded In Eastern Australia Floods

Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, swelling already engorged rivers, engulfing roads and leaving almost 50,000 people stranded.

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Body Found As Record NSW Mid North Coast Flooding Is Declared A Natural Disaster

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns have passed on their condolences as SES urges those impacted to reach out for assistance.

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Morning Mail: Trump confronts South African president, NSW floods warning, Spurs claim Europa trophy

US president makes baseless claims about killings of whites in South Africa; BoM says parts of NSW could be hit by 300mm

The Guardian - AU

Three dead, one missing as New South Wales faces worse flooding than many have seen in their lifetimes

With more intense rain forecast, the SES has a fleet of 500 boats and nine helicopters trying to assist 48,000 people isolated in flood waters

The Conversation

Malawi’s response to Cyclone Freddy offers lessons in managing disasters: first up, don’t leave people in the lurch

Malawi is one of the most disaster-prone countries in Africa. In the past 15 years it has experienced 16 floods, one rainfall-related landslide, five storm-related disasters, and two severe droughts.

Evening Standard

What is going on with the floods in southern France? Everything we know

Three people have been killed as severe weather swept through southeastern regions of France

The Independent UK

‘There is nothing left’: Seaside town devastated by violent storm as flooding kills three in southern France

Three pensioners died after becoming swept away by floodwater while in their cars

The Guardian - AU

Floods isolate almost 50,000 people in NSW as BoM warns of more rain

Residents describe anxious waits for rescue as unprecedented level of flooding strikes the Manning river

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