Australia – Natural Disaster Costs to Reach $39 Billion per Year by 2050
The total costs of natural disasters in Australia are forecast to more than double in real terms to $39 billion per year by 2050, according to a new report released…
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Australia – Record Breaking Rain Causes Floods in Northern Territory
Parts of southern Northern Territory and northern South Australia have seen record breaking rain over the last two days. The rain, caused by a deep low pressure system, was described…
Australia – Further Floods Hit South Australia, More Evacuations in New South Wales
Areas north of Adelaide, South Australia, were flooded after the Gawler and Wakefield rivers overflowed on 01 October, 2016. This is the second flood event in South Australia in the…
CoastAdapt – Adapting to rising Seas in Australia
The wild storms that lashed eastern Australia earlier this year damaged property and eroded beaches, causing millions of dollars’ worth of damage. As sea levels rise, the impact of storms…
Australia – Floods Continue in Victoria and South Australia After Record Rain
Update, 16 September, 2016 A body has been recovered from a dam in the south-west of Victoria. It is believed to be that of a the man reported as missing…
Australia – Floods in Victoria and South Australia Prompt Rescues and Evacuations
Storms and flooding have caused widespread disruption in the Australian states of Victoria and South Australia. Homes have been evacuated and dozens of roads closed, including a stretch of the…
Floods Follow Heat in Adelaide
Residents of Adelaide just experienced their wettest 24 hours since the sixties. Up to 9:00am on Friday morning, 75.2 mm of rain fell on central areas of Adelaide, making it…
