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Emergency authorities say the Murray River will peak sooner than predicted as storms move in across Victoria

Emergency authorities now say the Murray River could peak at Echuca as early as Sunday, with the river to rise to major flood level on Saturday.

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Aerial shots reveal full scale of Victoria's flood disaster

As thousands of Victorians continue to deal with the impacts of flooding, these images show how their communities have been devastated by floodwaters.

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Victoria floods: Skipton unites for Super Saturday flood clean-up, calls for tourist to return

Volunteers are descending on the small town of Skipton to help clean up homes and businesses impacted by last week's floods.

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My house has been flooded, what's the first thing I need to do? Here are the do's and don'ts of the big clean-up

The dangers don't end when the flood waters recede. We break down everything you need to know and do in the aftermath of a flood.

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Community in the Hawkesbury struggles to access clean drinking water, months after floods

A community in the Hawkesbury is struggling to access clean drinking water months after floods destroyed critical infrastructure, including a heritage-listed bridge which is the main entry point into the area.

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Hundreds of schools impacted by Vic floods

Almost $80m will go to schools, TAFEs and hospitals impacted by floods in Victoria, while a short reprieve along the Murray offers a fresh chance to evacuate.

AAP

'Battered' NSW braces for continued floods

Thunderstorms are forecast across inland NSW and coastal rivers, posing flooding risk for multiple parts of the state.

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BoM staff allege rebranding debacle made ‘toxic work culture’ even worse

Concerns raised about health of exhausted team members and ability to continue providing life-saving information in severe weather

The Guardian - AU

How to apply for Victoria's flood relief payment

As some Victorians brace for worsening conditions and others get on with the job of cleaning up from devastating floods, financial support is available from both the federal and state governments. Here are the details.

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Storms and giant hail forecast for eastern Australia, raising risk in some flood-hit areas

Bureau of Meteorology warns of heavy rain, flash-flooding and possible damaging hail in parts of Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia

The Guardian - AU

Unpredictable Murrumbidgee flows cause uncertainty, anxiety for Southern NSW communities

With almost 70 warnings in place in NSW, communities are concerned about the unusual nature of flooding and doing the best they can to prepare with what information they have.

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Tas scraps waste levy for flood clean-up

Tasmania's premier has visited farms impacted by recent flooding as his government waives the waste levy so residents can throw away damaged property for free.

AAP

Hawkesbury City Council facing $190m road repair bill with road workers hard to source

The flood-ravaged region in Sydney's north-west is facing a significant, and expensive, challenge to repair roads damaged by flooding amid ongoing wet weather and a lack of available workers due to high demand.

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Qld woman rescued, dangerous storm warning

A large part of Queensland is on alert for "very dangerous storms" after a Central Highlands council issued a flood alert for residents town to get prepared.

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Murray River still rising ahead of expected 30-year flood at Moama, storms forecast for northern NSW

Moama locals say people have come from as far away as Melbourne to help sandbag their homes, meanwhile emergency services have rescued a distressed wallaby from the fast-flowing Murray River.

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'Rinse and repeat' rain adds to NSW floods

Widespread rain and thunderstorms are predicted for NSW as the focus remains on the southern town of Moama, where people are sandbagging and building a levee.

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Hospital staff sent to Vic flood areas

Towns in northern Victoria are being warned it is getting too late to evacuate from flooding, with the Murray River expected to break its banks this week.

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Floods in Nigeria: building dams and planting trees among steps that should be taken to curb the damage

Nigerians are no strangers to flooding. In some parts of the country, flooding is an annual event. But the intensity varies from one year to the next. In some years, the effects are minimal, in others, devastating. The 2022 floods have caused massive damage, like those experienced in 2012. Ten…

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The Guardian - AU

Displacement and disbelief in flood-hit Rochester as residents survey the damage

Volunteers call for more assistance before rains return, saying community spirit is heartening but ‘only goes so far’

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Thousands of residents prepare for further flooding in Victoria, with heavy rain forecast for Echuca

Emergency authorities say river levels will likely peak early next week in Echuca, where locals have built a 2.5 kilometre levee to protect vulnerable properties from flooding.

The Guardian - US

Florida issues warning over flesh-eating bacteria in wake of Hurricane Ian

Lee county sees increase ion bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which is found in warm, brackish waters and can lead to injury and even death

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria floods death toll tops 600, as governors plead for more aid for displaced

Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reports that more than 600 people have died in flooding that has hit 33 out of 36 states throughout the country. Governors of Delta, Bayelsa, Kogi, Benue and Anambra states separately urgently requested the federal government for more help in aiding those who have…

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Astronomical Rainfall Totals Prompt Dramatic Flood Rescues In Philippines, Taiwan

A powerful tropical cyclone brought flooding rainfall to the Philippines and Taiwan over the weekend

The Independent UK

Pakistan: World Bank estimates floods caused $40B in damages

Pakistan's government says the World Bank estimates that this summer’s record-breaking floods have caused $40 billion in damages in this impoverished country

The Guardian - AU

Body of man recovered from NSW flood waters; Medibank receives demands from alleged hackers – as it happened

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