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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

UK braces for heavy rain and icy roads over holiday period

Yellow rain and ice warnings are in place in South West England and northern Scotland respectively.

The Independent UK

UK weather: Ice warning in place for Scotland and heavy rain set to hit parts of England

Flooding of some homes and businesses in the south east of England is likely on Wednesday

The Independent UK

'Slight' freight delays after Stuart Highway re-opens, but major Northern Territory transport routes remain closed due to flooding

The NT's Stuart Highway was re-opened this morning, but the Barkly, Tablelands, Tanami and Buntine Highways remain closed.

ABC News

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Death toll from torrential rain, floods in Philippines now at 13

Rain and flooding forced more than 45,000 people into evacuation centres, most of the missing believed to be fishers.

Al Jazeera

Philippine death toll from Christmas rains and floods rises to 13

The death toll from Christmas day rains in southern Philippines has risen to 13, authorities said on Tuesday, with the search still on for 23 people as floods started to recede.

Reuters

Family rescued after boat sinks in flooding River Murray, cash grants announced

A family has been rescued from a sinking boat amid flooding on the River Murray, with the state government announcing $10,000 in grants to small businesses experiencing a downturn.

ABC News

Murray reaches its peak at the SA border

South Australian authorities have provided an update to the flooding situation along the Murray River.

AAP

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People still sleeping on basketball courts days after Timber Creek flood evacuation

About 80 people evacuated from Timber Creek on Friday can't go home due to a lack of running water, a local mayor says, as the BOM warns of more rain for the region.

ABC News

NT flood warning as ex-cyclone heads south

The NT's Barkly District is preparing for flooding with ex-tropical cyclone Ellie forecast to dump up to 350mm of rain per day across a vast area.

AAP

SA community told to shelter in place

Floodwaters have cut off a community east of Adelaide with emergency services telling locals to shelter in place.

AAP

SA Christmas flood warning as levels rise

Heavy rainfall has caused flash flooding in parts of South Australia and the Northern Territory, putting a damper on Christmas plans for thousands of residents.

AAP

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton thank emergency services, defence force members in Christmas messages

The prime minister and opposition leader wish Australians relaxed and happy holidays and thank emergency services and defence personnel for their ongoing service.

ABC News

Victoria Highway impassable, Timber Creek outstations flooded by former tropical cyclone Ellie

Police are forced to conduct a number of rescues amid flooding in western parts of the Northern Territory, as the remnants of former tropical cyclone Ellie move inland.

ABC News

One in 50-year flood lashes remote NT town

Flood warnings are in place for parts of the Northern Territory as ex-tropical cyclone Ellie brings heavy rain to the state.

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Queensland flood victims at Somerset blame council's poor water infrastructure for 'devastating' February flooding

Mr Duffy is among residents in Queensland's Somerset region who blame their local council for worsening the region's flood crisis due to poor infrastructure.

ABC News

Harold Casement's dive to plug Riverland stormwater drains in 1956 flood a model for 2022

After four hours immersed in icy cold floodwater fixing a stormwater drain in Renmark, lockmaster and diver Harold Casement surfaced as a hero, with his activities a precursor to those currently underway in the Riverland to help protect townships.

ABC News

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie flattens dozens of tents, displacing more than 30 homeless residents in Peppimenarti

Dozens of people forced to live in tents in a Northern Territory remote community for the last three years have been displaced due to the damage caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.

ABC News

Flood-displaced Victorians told to vacate temporary shelter next year despite many having nowhere to go

These flood-damaged homes won't be habitable for 18 months, but Emergency Recovery Victoria says the temporary accommodation runs out in August as the shelter is only a "short-term solution".

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AAP

SA to keep river communities connected

The South Australian government says it will do everything it can to help keep Murray River communities connected during the flood emergency.

ABC News

Flood and fire-prone communities turn to UHF CB radio networks in disaster preparation

Almost all modern telecommunications systems, including mobile phones and internet, rely on land-based infrastructure networks that can be damaged in fires and floods.

ABC News

Residents along Maribyrnong River still out of homes after flooding in Melbourne's west

More than two months on from the flooding in Melbourne's west, some residents are still dealing with the fallout and living in temporary accommodation as they wait for their homes to be repaired.

ABC News

Insurance policies cancelled and premiums increase in Riverland ahead of flood peak

A woman in South Australia's flood zone had her home insurance cancelled just weeks before the peak was due to hit, only to have it reinstated after the ABC contacted her insurance company.

ABC News

State and federal governments sign off on more than $180 million of support for NSW flood victims

Flood-ravaged parts of NSW are to receive an early Christmas present with $182 million worth of funding unlocked to get them back into their damaged homes more than a month after the disaster.

AAP

More levee failures as Murray peak nears

The South Australian State Emergency Service says levees have failed across Murray River communities as floodwaters continue to rise.

ABC News

Riverland flood peak possible on Christmas Day as dry conditions spur hope Murray will recede quickly

The South Australian government says drier conditions across the Murray-Darling Basin are providing hope that floodwaters may start to recede in mid-January.

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