Parts of Australia reeling from flooding as more heavy rain forecast
A widespread 4 to 10 inches of rain is probable across the Queensland area, and some locations could see 20 or more inches.
Tropical Cyclone Zelia Makes Landfall in Northwest Australia
The storm’s winds equaled those of a Category 4 hurricane, and residents were told to stay indoors to shelter from destructive winds and flooding.
Bushfires threatening communities on Tasmania's west coast as rain relief nowhere in sight
The Tasmanian town of Zeehan and other coastal communities are in the path of bushfires, with the residents of one tiny town ...
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'Widespread rain and storms': Hundreds forced to flee as floodwaters hit Australia
Fast-moving floodwaters rose on Monday in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping away a chunk of a critical bridge. Storms have already dumped more than a ...
'Eerie' atmosphere as fires threatened communities on Tasmania's west coast
Fire crews continues to battle the three major fires on Tasmania's west coast, but cooler temperatures and rainfall today ...
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Queensland in Australia hit by record rainfall and flooding
SYDNEY (dpa): Flood waters are rising in the Australian state of Queensland after heavy rainfall. The area between Townsville and Cairns in the north-east is particularly badly affected - a region ...