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Housing is the 'missing piece' in flood recovery, as thousands continue living in tents and mouldy homes

The Northern Rivers region was already facing a crippling rental shortage before record-breaking floods destroyed thousands of houses, and governments are scrambling to find solutions.

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How can NSW become more flood resilient? Look to the recent and ancient past, experts say

Cities like New Orleans weathered storms far better after the harsh lessons of Katrina, but Australia has a unique source of knowledge that is being ignored when it comes to disaster planning, experts say.

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Maitland flood gates closed as sandbagging begins, Singleton flood expected to rise well above March levels

Major flooding at Singleton is expected to rise well levels that peaked in March 2022, the State Emergency Service said in a statement Wednesday night.

Newcastle Herald

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Homes of 85,000 People at Risk, but Rain Eases Around Sydney

Floodwaters inundated or were threatening the homes of 85,000 people around Sydney on Wednesday as rivers started to recede and the heavy rains tracked north of Australia’s largest city. While rain was easing across Sydney, several waterways including the Hawkesbury-Nepean rivers system on Sydney’s northern and western fringes remained at…

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Several people feared washed away after cloud burst hits Himachal's Kullu

Several people have been feared washed away in flash floods caused by a cloud burst that wreaked havoc at Choj nullah in Parvati Valley of Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district this morning. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Anthony Albanese faces first test leading during a natural disaster in flood-ravaged north-west Sydney

Prime minister joins NSW premier to visit Windsor, an area that has endured four flood emergencies in a little over a year

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EXPLAINER: Factors behind Sydney's recent flood emergecies

Parts of Australia’s largest city have been inundated by four major floods since March last year, leaving weary victims questioning how many times they can rebuild

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Pub underwater, villages cut off by floods

Floods have wreaked havoc across the NSW Hunter region, the Blue Mountains and the central west, where residents are cut off and buildings submerged.

AAP

NSW Blues hail Lismore flood heroes as team visits community ahead of State of Origin rugby league clash

Hero worship flows both ways as NSW Blues take a training session to flood-stricken Lismore.

ABC News

Flooding washes away Josh Johnson's beehives outside varroa eradication zone

Just when beekeepers thought varroa mite was their biggest concern, floodwaters have inundated areas around much of the NSW Hunter Valley.

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'Absolute bedlam' as farmers fear Singleton flood situation will worsen overnight

'Absolute bedlam' was the situation at Max Wake's dairy farm late on Wednesday afternoon, after a long night and even longer day moving hundreds of cattle to higher ground as the Hunter River threatened to break its banks.

Newcastle Herald

Federal government pledges $1,000 disaster payment for NSW flood victims as threat moves north

Deluge moves to Hunter and mid-north coast as Anthony Albanese announces one-off payment to people in 23 areas

The Guardian - AU

Homes of 85,000 people at risk, but rain eases around Sydney

Floodwaters have inundated or are threatening the homes of 85,000 people around Sydney

The Independent UK

Live updates: Singleton power supply could be cut off as New England Highway closes

Ausgrid has warned it is on standby to shut off power supply to Singleton is conditions worsen.

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How to claim the disaster recovery payment for the NSW floods

The announcement of the one-off cash grant comes as there are more than 100 evacuation orders across New South Wales due to intense flooding.

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NSW floods updates: High tide pushes up water levels on NSW Central Coast after downpour — as it happened

Residents on the NSW Central Coast say the flooding they experienced on Wednesday was the worst they have ever seen — as it happened.

Newcastle Herald

Hoping for the best amid frequent floods and disasters won't cut it

Editorial: It's not sustainable to have heavily populated areas such as those around the Nepean and Hawkesbury Rivers flooding on a semi-regular basis.

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Animal rescuers race to reach pets, livestock stranded in Sydney floods

From kangaroos to dogs and cats, there are fears hundreds of animals may have drowned in floods in Sydney's north-west as rescuers bring surviving native wildlife, pets, and livestock to safety.

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More major warnings issued as focus turns to mid-north coast – as it happened

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Hunter the focus for NSW SES as rain shifts north

"The area we are concerned about today is particularly around Singleton," NSW SES commissioner Carlene York said.

ABC News

Flood warnings in several parts of NSW as emergency moves north of Sydney

The SES warns conditions in the Hunter Valley "could get a bit scary" if the river reaches an expected record level.

Irish Mirror

As Ireland flits from sun to rain, the climate crisis is wreaking havoc in Bangladesh, says Concern

Families in Bangladesh have lost everything in rains and floods, the likes of which they have never seen before.

ABC News

South-east Queensland's worst-hit 2011 flood victims receive nothing from class action

When the 2011 floods receded, some Ipswich residents didn't even have the money to clean up their homes. They hoped the class action payout would help them clear their debts, but now some will not get anything.

ABC News

High cost of flood insurance keeping Windsor and Wilberforce residents under water

Any other day, Ted Kelleher will rave about his neighbourhood in flood-affected Greater Sydney. But as flood waters rise, he is taking fresh stock of the home he loves.

AAP

NSW flood and storm risk shifts north

Some 85,000 people face evacuation as major flooding begins in the Hunter region and the weather system drenching the state heads north.

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