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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

The latest forecast has once again raised the expected volume of water flow down the Murray in SA, increasing the number of properties likely to be flooded.

AAP

‘We saved the cat’: flood-hit NSW town of Forbes could be divided for days

‘There’s not much we can do except wait’, say residents anxious to check on damage to homes and businesses

The Guardian - AU

Floods isolate Australian wheatbelt towns; Singapore joins rescue efforts

Hundreds of properties in Australia's southeast, scrubbed and cleaned two weeks ago after major flooding, were inundated again on Thursday as officials issued fresh evacuation orders while Singaporean rescue specialists arrived to aid relief efforts.

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NSW flood-weary victims want to rebuild

The Lachlan River has inundated parts of Forbes that are usually untouched by floods, while Eugowra residents look to rebuild.

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Flood alerts issued in Nottinghamshire ahead of heavy rainfall

People have been told to make preparations

Nottingham Post

Nigeria floods 80 times more likely with climate change

Heavy rains and flooding that swamped Nigeria, Niger, Chad and the surrounding region between June and October this year was made 80 times more likely by climate change, a rapid analysis by scientists found

The Independent UK

Flood buy-backs could be expanded: Watt

Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt says a scheme buying homes from owners in flood-prone NSW and Queensland might be rolled out elsewhere.

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Worst flood on record inundates homes at Condobolin, Lachlan River thought to have peaked at Forbes

The SES says homes in Condobolin that were never thought to be at risk have become inundated, while the flood upstream at Forbes is believed to have peaked.

ABC News

NSW floods updates: Authorities hopeful Lachlan River has peaked at Forbes as new evacuation orders issued in Condobolin — as it happened

Flood emergencies are continuing to threaten lives and property in parts of New South Wales and Victoria. As it happened.

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Riverina's Hay Plains fill with floodwater to form inland sea at Booligal

From changing modes of transport to splitting families in half, flooding on the Hay Plains has impacted almost all aspects of daily life.

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Liverpool forecast as Met Office issue yellow weather warning

There's a small chance of flooding and disruption

Liverpool Echo

In pictures: The largest flood emergency response in NSW history, rivers swell across the state

Communities across NSW are enduring more severe flooding as the state deals with the largest flood-related emergency response in its history — this is what it looks like.

ABC News

NSW needs more extensive flood solutions in the pipeline

The government can construct massive pipelines for gas export if money can be made, but when it comes to saving lives and livelihoods it apparently doesn't rate high on the need to do list in this state.

Newcastle Herald

Met Office's urgent warning for 'atrocious' weather TONIGHT with snow and rain forecast

The Environment Agency had already issued three flood warnings and 43 flood alerts that cover much the south coast, with Brits warned against more hammering rain

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NSW floods crisis will cost billions

Floodwaters are surging through the NSW town of Forbes as Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt says the ongoing crisis will cost billions of dollars.

Leeds Live

Met Offices issue 24-hour weather warning for Leeds with risk of floods

There is a small chance of flooding and disruption, according to he Met Office

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh braced for possible flooding as Met Office issue yellow weather warning

The Met Office have put the warning in place from 3pm on Thursday, November 17, until 6pm on Friday night, November 18. During which, they have warned locals of potential flooding and delays to public transport

The Independent UK

Charles sends message of support after ‘terrible’ floods in Australia

The east of Australia has experienced heavy downpours which flooded large parts of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

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Met Office issues weather warning for heavy rain and flooding in parts of Wales

There is a chance of travel disruption

The Guardian - AU

‘Utterly terrifying’: the moment a ‘wave of biblical proportions’ destroyed NSW town of Eugowra

Survivor recounts how her house was carried 400 metres down the road by surging flood waters

ABC News

Nearly 1,000 sandbags stolen from Mildura SES as floodwaters prompt evacuation warning

Mildura police are investigating the theft of nearly 1,000 sandbags that were to be allocated to Riverland residents threatened by rising floodwaters.

Newcastle Herald

$15 million and climbing: calls for urgent funds to fix region's crumbling roads

Singleton Council has called for urgent help as its $15 million damage bill continues to climb in the wake of multiple flood emergencies.

Daily Mirror

UK weather forecast: Heavy rain and severe gales before snow set to fall

The UK is set for more heavy rain over the coming days, with a Met Office yellow warning in place for rain in the south east, before snow could arrive by the weekend

AAP

Surf's up as Victorian high country floods

When a community was overwhelmed by floodwaters in Victoria's northeast, some locals decided to put on their wetsuits and have some fun.

AAP

Calls for ADF help after Eugowra 'wipeout'

The federal member for Calare, Andrew Gee, says the people of Eugowra are in dire need of help after flash flooding almost wiped out the NSW village.

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