Holiday travellers warned worst wet weather yet to come
Roads have been closed and rivers are rising in north Queensland, with severe storms prompting warnings for holiday travellers to reconsider festive driving.
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Two rescued as flooding rains move south
Two people have been rescued after their car was trapped in floodwaters as a tropical low moves across northern Australia, triggering warnings.
Flooding cuts off roads, more rainfall on its way
The flood risk remains in parts of north Queensland with storms still possible though relief is in sight as a tropical low moves out to sea.
Children rescued in floodwaters as showers ease
Showers and storms will continue to linger about Queensland's north coast, but are not expected to cause renewed flooding as a tropical low moves out to sea.
Couple stalked by giant crocodile after car washed away
A missing couple has spent two terrifying nights being stalked by a giant crocodile after their car was swept away in floodwaters.
Town struck by flash flooding after sudden deluge
A regional Queensland town has been struck by flash flooding after nearly 100mm of rain came down in an hour, testing local drains.
At least 89 people still missing from floods in Spain
At least 89 people are still missing a week after catastrophic floods hit Spain's eastern Valencia region.
Flash floods in Spain kill more than 50 people
Flash floods that swept the Spanish region of Valencia have killed least 52 people as torrential rains left roads and towns under water.
Dozens die in devastating flash floods in Spain
At least 62 people have been killed in the deadliest flooding to hit Spain for decades after torrential rain left roads and towns in the east under water.
Search for bodies after flood claims 95 lives in Spain
Dozens of Spanish towns look as if they've been hit by a tsunami after monstrous flash floods killed at least 95 people and left an unknown number missing.
Unprecedented floods claim at least 158 lives in Spain
Crews are searching for bodies in stranded cars as people try to salvage what they can from ruined homes following monstrous flash floods in Spain.
Massive flood recovery in Spain as death toll hits 211
Spain is mounting its biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as the death toll from catastrophic floods continues to rise.
Spain’s biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation
Spain is dealing with Europe's worst flooding disaster in 57 years, with 214 people killed and dozens still missing as the army is deployed to clean up.
Dire warning on Australia’s disaster response readiness
Australia's emergency response system is in need of widespread reform if the nation is to keep up with the growing threat of natural disasters.
Motorists urged to stay home instead as storms build
A huge cold front sweeping Australia's southeast is bringing wild storms, giant hail and damaging winds as it meets a humid, unstable air mass.
Building bans and buybacks floated for flood zones
A federal investigation into flood insurance failures urges an end to building in high-risk areas and government intervention to stop skyrocketing premiums.
More than 160 dead as Hurricane Helene cleanup goes on
As the death toll rises to more than 160 people, US southeastern states are facing a very long recovery from Hurricane Helene.
Thousands of homes in blackout after destructive winds
Thousands of households along NSW's north coast face a night without power following damaging winds and heavy rain which has triggered flood warnings.
Disaster alert: the areas at higher risk of flood, fire
Australia's emergency management teams are preparing for severe spring weather, with parts of the nation set for higher-than-average fire and flood risk.
Myanmar flooding kills at least 74 with 89 missing
Heavy flooding has hit Myanmar with more than 65,000 houses destroyed, according to officials.
River floods Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead
Asia's strongest typhoon on 2024 has killed at least 179 people in Vietnam and forced thousands to flee their homes as a swollen river floods the capital.
Floods, landslides hit Vietnam as typhoon toll hits 197
Asia's strongest typhoon on 2024 has killed at least 197 people in Vietnam with 128 others missing.
Snow alert warning amid wild weather clean-up
Melting snow could flow into bulging rivers in Tasmania, while tens of thousands of Victorians are still without power after days of wild weather.
Rare winds bring damage as winter heat sets records
As Queensland swelters through the last day of an unseasonably warm winter, severe winds and flooding are causing headaches in southeast Australia.
Tassie floods as wild weather slams nation’s southeast
Residents in the nation's southeast are bracing for more severe weather as thousands of Tasmanians prepare to evacuate their properties due to flooding.
Disaster insurance claims driven by Queensland events
Insurers paid out $2.2 billion in claims related to extreme weather events in 2023/24, in line with the previous year, new figures show.
East coast remains on flood alert despite easing rain
A rain trough that has battered parts of NSW and Queensland is set to shift offshore on Wednesday night but flooding fears remain after days of wet weather.
Downpours and storms raise threat of flash flooding
Heavy rain and possible flash flooding is forecast for northeast NSW as wild weather makes its way across the border from Queensland.
Floods kill at least eight, 30 missing in China
Thirty people are missing following flooding in China's Sichuan province while two tropical cyclones are expected to bring heavy rain to the east this week.
Readying refugees for when natural disasters strike
A Somali refugee in Townsville is leading the way in educating newly arrived groups about disaster resilience preparing for Queensland's summer cyclone season.
Flood threat recedes as residents return to river towns
Rivers remain swollen as residents return to evacuated towns after flooding and downpours, with motorists told to remain cautious of the risk of damaged roads.