Driver pulled from sinking car by his hair as flood warnings sweep south east Queensland
Police have warned that drivers who enter floodwaters, rescued or not, face fines of up to $800.
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Record-breaking Queensland deluge moves south, putting NSW in firing line
More than 400mm of rain has fallen across parts of south-east Queensland, breaking records. Now, forecasters warn NSW is next in the firing line.
Millions warned to expect months’ worth of rain in just a few days
Residents across Queensland are being warned of a major downpour starting later this week.
Millions to cop a drenching across south-east Australia
Severe thunderstorms are likely in two states.
Australians warned against travel to Thailand amid deadly flooding
The Australian government has issued a travel advisory against trips to certain parts of Thailand following deadly flooding caused by weeks of torrential rain.
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Jet skier arrested for riding in Bangkok flood waters
He was detained as suburbs and major roads in the Thai capital remain inundated following the weekend deluge.
Bangkok declared ‘flood disaster’
Authorities in Bangkok have declared Thailand’s capital city a disaster-affected zone after torrential rain led to major flooding.
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More than four years after the floods, these villagers are being uprooted again
While the chaos of the post-flood displacement has eased, the region’s recovery has been slow and residents moving out of the pods find themselves wading into a deep and complex housing crisis.
Rising seas to cost Australia $855 billion by 2100. Here’s what’s already happening
Farmers are being forced to pump water from their fields, beloved beaches are being washed away. It’s about to get worse.
Eighth Australian found safe following Nepal-Tibet flash floods
An Australian previously reported missing following devastating flash floods across Nepal and Tibet has been found safe.