Australia – More Deadly Floods Hit New South Wales
Flash flooding in the outback city of Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, on 15 March 2022 has prompted flood rescues and caused one fatality. While many areas of northern…
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Australia – More Fatalities and Evacuations in New South Wales as Floods Continue
Communities in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, are facing evacuation orders after heavy rainfall of over 200 mm in 24 hours. Areas of the state, in particular in the north,…
Australia – Weather Forecasts Should Include Clearer Warnings on Impacts
People could’ve prepared for the floods better if the impacts of weather forecasts were clearly communicated, write Kate R Saunders, Queensland University of Technology; Kate Helmstedt, Queensland University of Technology,…
Australia – Thousands Evacuate as Floods Worsen in Queensland and New South Wales
Flooding in eastern Australia that began last week has worsened after further heavy rain. Authorities now report extensive flooding in areas of Queensland and New South Wales, with thousands of…
Australia – Deadly Flash Floods in Queensland After 300mm of Rain in 6 Hours
Torrential rain of 300 mm in 6 hours has caused severe flash flooding in parts of south-east Queensland, Australia. Parts of Queensland received heavy rainfall from 22 February with the…
Peru – 2 Dead After Tonga Volcano Triggers Coastal Flooding
Two people have died in Peru after the eruption of an undersea volcano thousands of kilometres away off the coast of Tonga caused high waves along the Peruvian coast on…
Fiji – Tropical Storm Cody Causes Flooding, 1 Dead, 4,000 Evacuated
One person has died and over 4,000 evacuated their homes after flooding in Fiji brought by heavy rain from Tropical Storm Cody. The island group has seen heavy rain since…
Australia – Hundreds Evacuate Floods in Queensland After 650mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Major flooding along the Mary River in eastern Queensland, Australia, has prompted hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. Meanwhile police report at least one person has died and one…
Papua New Guinea – Coastal Floods Affect Thousands
The United Nations reports that flooding from unusually high tides has affected thousands of residents in coastal areas of Papua New Guinea. Initial estimates suggest at least 7,000 people have…
Australia – Hundreds Evacuate Queensland Floods, 2 Fatalities Reported
Hundreds of people have evacuated their homes after severe flooding in parts of southern Queensland, Australia. Police reported one person died after a vehicle was dragged by flood waters. This…
New Zealand – Evacuations After 90mm of Rain in 1 Hour Causes Floods in Auckland
Torrential rain of up to 90 mm in 1 hour fell in northern New Zealand, causing dozens of families to evacuate their homes. Fifty to sixty homes were evacuated in…
New Zealand – Emergency Declared as Hundreds Evacuate Floods in Marlborough Region
Hundreds of people evacuated their homes after severe flooding in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand from 16 July 2021. The District of Marlborough has declared a state of emergency.…
New Zealand – Roads Closed, Homes Evacuated After Floods in Gisborne
Another spell of torrential rain has caused flooding in New Zealand, closing roads and promoting evacuations on the East Coast of North Island. Severe flooding last month caused widespread damage…
Australia – Insurance Council Declares Catastrophe for Victoria Floods
The representative body of the general insurance industry in Australia has declared an insurance catastrophe for the flooding in the state of Victoria that struck from 10 June 2021. The…
Australia – Floods Prompt Evacuations and Rescues in Victoria
Severe weather including heavy rain and strong winds affected the state of Victoria, Australia, from 09 June 2021. Wind gusts of over 100 km/h were reported. More than 200mm of…
New Zealand – Emergency Declared After Floods in Canterbury
A state of emergency has been declared for the entire region of Canterbury in New Zealand following torrential rain and flooding. Evacuation notices have been issued in Waimakariri District. The…
