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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Bureau of Meteorology confirms rainfall records broken across NSW

We already know 2022 has been a wet year, but just how much rain fell across NSW and where? The latest data shows which areas broke annual rainfall records.

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Pakistan's premier urges global aid for 20M flood victims

Pakistan’s prime minister is urging the international community to give his country desperately needed aid to help 20 million flood victims survive the harsh winter

The Independent UK

5 dead, over 70,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods

At least five people were killed and over 70,000 rushed to evacuation centres in Malaysia after monsoon-triggered floods inundated the country's north, authorities said Wednesday.

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Malaysia floods force tens of thousands to evacuate

Malaysian towns were left inundated with muddy water in the wake of torrential rains, footage shared on social media and verified by Reuters showed on Wednesday, forcing more than 72,000 people to evacuate as rainfall and floods were forecast to persist.

Reuters

Alleged ute driver charged with manslaughter over men swept away in NSW floodwater

Police say the 41-year-old drove his ute into floodwaters at Preston Creek Causeway near Goulburn on October 31, with three other men onboard.

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Body found in NSW floodwaters believed to be that of missing 89-year-old man William Swiggs

A body believed to be that of an elderly Queensland man has been found in floodwaters just 25 minutes north of where he last contacted his family seven weeks ago.

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Manslaughter charges over NSW flood deaths

A Sydney man has been bailed on a $300,000 surety after being charged over the deaths of two people swept from a ute during flooding in central NSW in October.

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Non-essential activity on Murray River banned in South Australia with flood waters to peak at Christmas

The Riverland faces its worst flooding in half a century as communities await the slow-moving disaster

The Guardian - AU

Floods hit 64,400 homes in South

Flooding has affected more than 64,400 households in nine southern provinces since Sunday and persists in seven provinces, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Rescuers keep stranded kangaroos alive months after Moama flood

Thousands of dollars and four weekly boat trips later, wildlife rescuers are doing whatever is needed to keep 80 kangaroos alive after the floods.

ABC News

Hotels urge news war room after flood mix-up

Heavy floods in Hat Yai over the weekend caused confusion among hotel guests as transport was blocked, prompting the Thai Hotels Association (THA) to call for efficient communication from the government.

Bangkok Post

Emergency services braced for flooding as big thaw continues

The Met Office warned that heavy rain could flood roads, homes and businesses, potentially causing travel chaos

Evening Standard

Heavy flooding in Phatthalung

PHATTHALUNG: Heavy rain during the weekend has caused major flooding in most of the province's 11 districts.

Bangkok Post

After the floods: Eugowra awaits the insurance payouts that may not come

Central-west NSW residents left homeless by November’s devastation are still waiting for claims, with many uninsured against floods

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Road between Hat Yai and Songkhla city under water

SONGKHLA: Two days of continuous rain has put many roads linking districts of this southern province under water.

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Home owners hit with huge insurance increases after Murray, Murrumbidgee River floods

Austin Gregor knew that after the floods the insurance premium hikes would come, but he never expected his bill to increase by $20,000.

The Independent UK

Thousands without water and 100 properties flooded as mains burst during big freeze

Dozens of residents have been evacuated from their homes on Belsize Road in Camden

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Malaysia landslide death toll rises to 24; nine still missing

The bodies of a woman and two children were found when rescue efforts resumed after a brief halt due to rain.

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At least 169 dead after devastating floods in DR Congo’s Kinshasa

The UN estimated 2.9 million people have been displaced by severe flooding in west and central Africa.

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SA flood warnings for Murray River mouth

South Australians along the Murray River face a flooded Christmas as evacuation warnings are issued southeast of Adelaide and the river peak slowly moves south.

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Puerto Ricans fleeing to Florida

The state's affordable housing crisis has made it almost impossible for storm victims to get back on their feet

Reuters

Death toll after Congo capital floods rises to 169, U.N. says

The death toll after heavy flooding in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa this week has risen to 169, the United Nations' humanitarian office (OCHA) said on Friday, citing authorities.

The Guardian - US

Can America’s low-cost mobile homes withstand the climate crisis?

From Vermont to Montana, efforts are under way to protect residents in flood-vulnerable locations

ABC News

Northern Rivers students overcome flood damage to excel in HSC exams

Their classrooms were flooded and some of their HSC work was washed away, but year 12 students from the flood-stricken Northern Rivers region have triumphed in the face of adversity.

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Former RFS commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons made redundant from Resilience NSW

The former NSW Rural Fire Service commissioner is axed by the government after heavy criticism of Resilience NSW's response to the flood emergency earlier this year.

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