It’s Time to Change How We Connect With Floodplains
Floodplains aren’t separate to a river — they’re an extension of it. It’s time to change how we connect with them, write Melissa Parsons and Martin Thoms from the University…
Australia, New Zealand and Oceania
Floods and flooding in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania
Australia – Major Flooding Prompts Rescues and Evacuations in New South Wales
Emergency crews in New South Wales (NSW) Australia have carried out hundreds of flood rescues after days of heavy rain caused flooding in eastern parts of the state. Some areas…
Australia – Train Derailed by Floods in New South Wales
Torrential rain caused flooding in Mid North Coast area of New South Wales (NSW) Australia from late 24 February 2021. Parts of a freight train derailed near Nana Glen after tracks…
Australia – Evacuations After Rivers Rise in Northern Territory
Around 250 people are being evacuated after flooding in areas near Mataranka in Northern Territory (NT), Australia. NT Police said in a statement of 25 February that rapidly rising waters…
Australia – Tropical Low Brings Widespread Flooding to Northern Parts of Western Australia
A slow moving tropical low caused widespread flooding and road closures in northern parts of Western Australia (WA), in particular the Gascoyne Region, from 05 February, 2021. The low is…
Fiji – Tropical Cyclone Ana Leaves 1 Dead, 5 Missing
At least 1 person has died, 5 are missing and over 7,000 are displaced after Tropical Cyclone Ana made landfall in Fiji early on 31 January, 2021. Many parts of…
Papua New Guinea – Deadly Landslide in Morobe Province
At least 5 people have died in a landslide in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The landslide struck in Mumeng in Bulolo District, early on 27 January 2021. The slide…
Papua New Guinea – Deadly Landslide in Central Province
At least 15 people are feared dead after a landslide in a remote area of Central Province, Papua New Guinea on 28 December 2020. Robert Agarobe, Governor for Central Province,…
Fiji – Thousands Evacuate as Deadly Cyclone Yasa Makes Landfall
At least 2 people have died in Fiji after Cyclone Yasa made landfall as a category 5 system on 17 December in the Bua Province of Vanua Levu, the country’s…
Samoa – Damaging Floods and Landslides Strike After Heavy Rain
Heavy rain has triggered floods and landslides in Samoa, in particular in areas around the capital of Apia. Apria recorded around 85 mm of rain in 24 hours to 17…
Australia – Flood Warnings and Rescues in NSW and Queensland After 700mm of Rain in 72 Hours
A low-pressure trough off the coast of south east Australia caused a wild weekend of weather for south east Queensland and northern New South Wales with torrential rain, damaging winds,…
New Zealand – Record Rainfall Causes Flooding in Napier
Record rainfall in has caused flooding in the city of Napier in New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay Region. NIWA Weather said Napier saw it wettest single hour on record when 54mm…
Australia – Storms Trigger Floods in New South Wales
Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of New South Wales, Australia, from 23 October 2020. Flooding and wind damage disrupted traffic. Power supply was interrupted in…
Australia – Floods Prompt High Water Rescues in New South Wales
Severe weather including strong winds, heavy rainfall and damaging surf has been affecting parts of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia over the last 2 days. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology…
New Zealand – Floods and Landslides in Northland After Storm Dumps 250mm of Rain
Roads were blocked and water treatment plants damaged after a storm and torrential rain in New Zealand‘s Northland region on 17 to 18 July. Whangarei District Council reported 8 roads…
Fiji – Floods Hit Central Division After Heavy Rainfall
Fiji’s National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has reported flooding and landslides in the country following heavy rain over the last 2 days. The Fiji Meteorological Service said the heavy rain…
