Floods and flooding in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania
Local civil defence and emergency authorities in New Zealand reported earlier today that torrential rain had caused localised flooding in parts of Nelson city and Tasman district. In some areas,…
Local media are reporting that at least 3 people have died as a result of heavy rain, floods and landslides in Papua New Guinea. The country’s Post Courier says that…
More flooding hit Queensland earlier today, 03 February, this time in the the state’s remote north west. Last week, one man died and several were rescued after floods in the…
A weekend of wild weather across Australia, including a cyclone, thunderstorms and flooding, has left 1 person dead, prompted dozens of flood rescues and left thousands without electricity. Western Australia…
Heavy rain in Tasmania has caused flash flooding, mostly in eastern parts of the state over the last 2 days. The rain continues to fall as several roads have been…
A storm in Geelong, Victoria, Australia on 27 January 2016 dumped more than double the January monthly average rain on parts of the city in just 1 hour. Avalon, a…
The North Island of New Zealand has seen heavy rain and thunderstorms over the last 2 days as former tropical cyclone Victor sweeps past the country. Yesterday, almost 50 mm…
A low pressure system brought torrential rain to parts of New South Wales between 05 and 06 January 2016, resulting in severe flooding. The Hunter Valley region, including Newcastle, is…
Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) in Australia said they have responded to over 100 requests for assistance after a storm brought heavy rain, floods and strong winds to northern and…
Researchers find warming oceans helped to worsen Australia’s floods five years ago by intensifying rainfall, reports Tim Radford for Climate News Network. LONDON, 21 November, 2015 – For the first…
Below is a post by Ben Tate as part of a series looking back on the floods in Victoria, Australia, between 2010 and 2011. The first part of the series…
Scientists say coasts and communities in the Pacific region face more extreme weather hazards as climate change magnifies the devastating El Niño effect. By Tim Radford for Climate News Network…
Parts of north-eastern New Zealand are experiencing severe flooding after one month of rain fell in one day. During the last 24 hours, 97.2 mm of rain was recorded at…
Below is a post as part of a series looking back on the floods in Victoria, Australia, between 2010 and 2011. The period was a time of extreme rainfall. For…
A severe storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of New South Wales, including Sydney, from the afternoon of 24 August 2015 and through to the early hours…
Oxfam and Deloitte in New Zealand have teamed up to develop a logistics framework and management plans for disaster support and relief in the Pacific region, using expertise and insight…
