Tag: Storm
SES volunteers working overtime in storm clean-up
SES volunteers have been working overtime in the Queensland's Southern Inland. [MORE]
Batten down hatches for weekend storms: Bligh
Emergency services are gearing up for what could be a hectic weekend in SE Queensland, with more storms forecast to hit.[MORE]
Insurers weather storms with higher premiums
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As Qld's storm victims call their insurers for help, the sector has revealed it was well prepared to deal with the disaster.[MORE]
'Never-ending' storms head to reeling SE Qld
More severe storms are expected to hit Brisbane and south-east Queensland early this afternoon.[MORE]
Storms take toll on Wide Bay houses
Emergency Management Queensland says it had 11 calls for help in the Wide Bay Burnett after wild storms hit the area late yesterday. [MORE]
Storm leaves trail of destruction in Albany
The south coast town of Albany is cleaning up after storms caused extensive damage.[MORE]
Blackwater mops up after 'terrifying' hail
The Premier says there is a great community effort underway in Blackwater to clean up 'terrifying' storm damage.[MORE]
Rescued teens 'tried to cross flooded causeway'
Three Victorian teenagers had to be rescued after their car was swept off a causeway during heavy storms in northern New South Wales overnight. [MORE]
Storms forecast for Qld after 'rockmelon' hail
The weather bureau is forecasting more gusty showers and thunderstorms across south-east Qld this afternoon.[MORE]
Warning of rain, storms for eastern Victoria
The SES and the Weather Bureau is warning there could be heavy rain and flash flooding in East Gippsland this weekend.[MORE]
SES called back as storms hit nth coast
New South Wales emergency crews assisting with rescue work in the wake of Queensland's storms were called back last night to attend fierce storms lashing the north coast. [MORE]
Bligh to inspect central Qld storm destruction
Premier Anna Bligh is flying to Blackwater in central Qld today to inspect damage from a fierce hailstorm overnight.[MORE]
Concerns weekend Qld storms to cause more destruction
Authorities in Brisbane are concerned that storms forecast for the weekend have the potential to cause more damage.[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]
Thousands lose power in Top End
A lightning strike on a power line has blacked out 4,000 homes in the Top End.[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]
Storms a reminder to be prepared: SES
The State Emergency Service (SES) says the storms that have hit south-east Queensland should serve as a reminder to people of the need to properly prepare for similar disasters.[MORE]
Don't blame us: Qld authorities defend flood actions
Qld Premier Anna Bligh has defended actions taken since last night's downpour in the state's south-east[MORE]
Woman in labour rescued from flood
A pregnant woman who was trapped by rising flood waters in the Gold Coast hinterland overnight has given birth to a baby boy.[MORE]
Australia loses opening pair
Australia lost openers Matthew Hayden and Simon Katich as New Zealand struck the first blow in the first Test.[MORE]
Soldiers on stand-by as SE Qld mops up
The Federal Government has offered more soldiers to help clean up south-east Queensland after more deadly storms hit the region. [MORE]
Drenching sparks southern Qld chaos
Overnight storms have caused chaos in the Lockyer Valley and on southern Queensland's Darling Downs.[MORE]
