One dead, thousands evacuated as northeast Australia battles massive floods
One person has died and thousands of others are under evacuation orders in Australia’s northeast after intense rain triggered dangerous flash floods that have inundated homes and businesses.
One dead and major bridge collapses after Australia’s flood worsens
One dead and major bridge collapses after Australia’s flood worsens - Some areas have seen up to 600mm of rain in just 24 hours, with forecasts predicting more heavy downpours in coming days
Rising floodwaters force evacuations in eastern Australia
Fast-moving floodwaters rose Monday in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping away a chunk of a critical bridge.
One dead and thousands forced to evacuate northwest Australia due to flooding
One person has died, and thousands have been forced to evacuate, due to flash floods in northeast Australia. Flash floods have hit northeast Australia since Friday, with thousands under evacuation orders. Large parts of North Queensland have been affected, with the city of Townsville and the town of Ingham severely impacted.
Thousands Urged to Higher Ground as Australia's Queensland State Battles Floods
North Queensland has large zinc reserves as well as major deposits of silver, lead, copper and iron ore, with Townsville a major processing centre for the region's base metals. In
Australia braces for more destruction as deadly floods devastate northeast
Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction.
Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall caused flooding in northern Queensland. Authorities say waters will continue to rise and have warned of a "dangerous and life-threatening" situation.
Deadly flooding in northern Queensland expected to worsen
Authorities are warning deadly flooding in northern Queensland is expected to worsen. More than a metre of rain has fallen between Townsville and Innisfail in the past five days due to a slow-moving monsoon trough.
‘Record rainfalls’: Woman dies, residents urged to evacuate as flooding grips Queensland
One woman has died in Australia as authorities order people in the country’s flood-ravaged northeast to evacuate and be on ...
'Very serious and dangerous': Cyclonic rainfall lashes QLD, Victoria facing major heatwave
Cyclonic rainfall totals have lashed the regions of north Queensland as prepare to leave warnings were issued for six suburbs ...
Roads crumble, hundreds evacuated and town hit by metre of rain as Qld smashed by floods
Residents have been urged to move to higher ground amid warnings flash flooding inundating north Queensland could threaten life and property.
Residents told to leave amid flooding warnings in Northern Australia
Emergency warnings have been issued and residents urged to consider evacuating amid flooding in Australia's northeast, reported Xinhua.
Fires continue in Victoria as severe weather warnings issued
The Dimboola fire is one of two that are said to be out of control in Victoria, while scorching temperatures were felt on ...
Person dies after SES boat capsize in north Queensland floods as chilling warning issued
One person has died in the major flooding event smashing North Queensland as residents are warned things could get worse with water and power supply being affected.