north queensland, floods and Australia

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.
What’s driving north Queensland’s deadly, record-breaking floods?
More extreme rainfall and higher frequencies of flooded rivers and flash floods around the world have a clear link to climate change and ongoing global heating.
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
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.
Chilling flood warning as thousands are urged to evacuate Aussie city
Residents in greater Townsville have been warned to leave by midday on Sunday as north Queensland continues to be smashed with rain.
Headlines: Floods, bin collections and tax rumours
A selection of headlines from local newspapers across the west this week.
Heavy rain floods streets in Chicago; officials urge people to limit water use
Steady and often heavy rainfall throughout the day on Friday led to flooded streets in many parts of the Chicago area. Many ...
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As erosion and floods swallow buildings, Washington's coastal communities strain to adapt
Yonder covers tribal and rural communities on the coast of the Pacific Northwest that are taking action to survive ...
Queensland floods: Heavy rain will continue for days causing rising floodwaters, BoM warns
The rain-soaked north of the country will continue to face heavy rainfall for days, with thousands without power as the flood ...
Mudslides and floods swamp LA as much-needed rains fall on fire zones
A weekend storm in Los Angeles helped tamp down the most damaging wildfires in California history, but it also brought ...
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In the LA fires and the NC floods, 'CPR for mental health' treats unseen wounds
From Altadena to Asheville, people devastated by recent disasters encountered helpers trained in Psychological First Aid.
14 ferried out of floods to sit for SPM
A total of 14 students from Tongod were transferred out of their villages via boats by the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM ...
North Qld floods safety guide: forecast, BOM & road closures
Severe weather is impacting parts of Northern Queensland, with thousands told to evacuate ahead of life-threatening flooding ...
Heavy Rain and Floods Sweep Hawaii’s Big Island and Maui
Flash flood warnings and several inches of rain fell across parts of the chain of islands as part of a storm system moving southeast.
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Sabah, Sarawak floods show signs of recovery
The number of flood victims in Sabah and Sarawak has continued to decrease as of 8pm last night. In SABAH, the number of ...