Tag: Floods
'Never-ending' storms head to reeling SE Qld
More severe storms are expected to hit Brisbane and south-east Queensland early this afternoon.[MORE]
Violent storms rip through Tweed
The New South Wales State Emergency Service (SES) says it has received 25 to 30 calls for assistance since violent storms swept through the Tweed Rivers area in the state's north-east.[MORE]
Worker fatigue newest hurdle as Qld braces for more storms
Authorities are worried that emergency workers will be exhausted if more severe storms hit Queensland's south-east.[MORE]
More severe SE Qld weather likely this summer: expert
A climatologist says the severe storms that hit Queensland's south-east this week could be a sign of things to come. [MORE]
Parents praise ambulance after baby delivered during flood
A doctor and his pregnant wife have thanked the Queensland Ambulance Service for helping to ensure their baby was delivered during the flooding in south-east Queensland.[MORE]
More storms forecast as clean-up bill mounts
The clean-up bill following south-east Queensland floods and storms is tipped to go into the hundreds of millions of dollars.[MORE]
Death toll rises to 21 in Vietnam floods
Heavy rains from a storm in central Vietnam have killed nine people, including three children, bringing the toll since late last week to 21, although the flood levels have peaked, the Government said.[MORE]
Lismore tests flood alert sirens
Lismore City Council will be testing its flood alert sirens today as part of the annual Floodsafe Week.[MORE]
Woman in labour rescued from flood
A pregnant woman had to be rescued from rising floodwaters on the Gold Coast overnight.[MORE]
Roads still closed in Central Australia
The Department of Planning and Infrastructure estimates about half of all Central Australian roads are still closed because of heavy rain during the past two days.[MORE]
Floods cause western NSW road closures
Much needed rain has closed roads across the far west of New South Wales, stranding some motorists.[MORE]
Gold Coast escapes worst of flooding
Police say the Gold Coast escaped the worst of the heavy rain and flooding which affected parts of south-east Queensland overnight.[MORE]
Drenching sparks southern Qld chaos
Overnight storms have caused chaos in the Lockyer Valley and on southern Queensland's Darling Downs.[MORE]
'3 killed, 52,000 displaced' by Ethiopia floods
Dramatic floods in the eastern Somali region of Ethiopia have killed at least three people and displaced more than 50,000 since the start of the month, aid sources said.[MORE]
Drivers warned of flooding danger
New South Wales north coast police are warning motorists to drive carefully with some roads experiencing local flooding today.[MORE]
Causeways closed in Alice Spings
The Alice Springs Town Council has once again closed the Wills Terrace causeway because of rising river levels. [MORE]
Downpour closes Alice causeways
All causeways in Alice Springs have been closed after heavy rains yesterday and throughout the night.[MORE]
Car washed away over flooded causeway
A car was washed into a culvert in the Gold Coast hinterland in Queensland this morning.[MORE]
Tablelands still on flood-watch
A flood-watch remains on the Macintyre and Severn rivers on the New South Wales Northern Tablelands, with predictions of more saturating rain today.[MORE]
More storms forecast after overnight flooding
Heavy rain has caused some flooding in south-east Queensland overnight.[MORE]
Two Dutch tourists rescued in Central Australia
Two tourists have been rescued in Central Australia after a weekend of heavy rain.[MORE]
Flooding closes NT roads
Authorities are advising motorists in Central Australia to take extra care if travelling in the coming days.[MORE]
Motorists urged to take caution after flooding in Central Aust
NT police are urging motorists to continue to drive with care in Central Australia today.[MORE]
Hope for flood victims to be home by Christmas
The Building Services Authority says it is hoping all residents forced out of their Mackay houses by flood damage will be back home by Christmas.[MORE]
Council to review flood classification level
The Rockhampton Regional Council says it will review its flood level classification levels on the Fitzroy River.[MORE]
