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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Heavens open, rains come down and rates go up

Auckland Council will on Wednesday discuss lifting rates again to pay for stormwater costs after the January 27 inundation - even as the current cyclone means millions more could be needed.

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'We are entering a period of consequences'

Where on the spectrum from tragedy to farce are we when we see the same images of upturned cars floating in floodwaters, of desperate people awaiting rescue on rooftops, in so many cities around the world?

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Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealanders swim to safety and rescued from rooftops

The New Zealand government has declared a state of national emergency for only the third time in history

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Afternoon Update: NZ minister condemns climate inaction amid cyclone destruction; interest rates tipped to hit 4.1%; and AI love letters

James Shaw gives furious speech to parliament, linking cyclone to climate change

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Large hail, lightning strikes and flash flooding as severe storms hit south-east Queensland after days of hot weather

The Bureau of Meteorology said large hail was observed near Toowoomba and storm warnings extend from the Wide Bay and Burnett including Gayndah and Eidsvold, the Lockyer Valley, Gympie and through to Brisbane City.

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New Zealanders told 'be prepared to be without power for days or weeks' as Cyclone Gabrielle takes toll

NZ Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the severity and breadth of the damage in the Hawke's Bay region "has not been experienced in a generation", with many trapped on roofs and rescue efforts hampered by unrelenting winds.

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Tell us: have you been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand?

As New Zealand declares a national state of emergency for only the third time in its history, we want to hear how you have been affected

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Auckland picking up the pieces after Gabrielle

It might have been deja vu for the floods of a fortnight ago - but last night’s weather event looked very different by the light of day

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Flooding hampers rescue efforts as North Island residents told power could be out for weeks – as it happened

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South Africa declares national state of disaster over floods

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national state of disaster to enable an intensive response to widespread flooding that has affected seven of the country's nine provinces.

Reuters

Severe thunderstorm warning for ACT for Monday night cancelled

The Bureau of Meteorlogy said a "moist and unstable airmass is producing isolated heavy falls with thunderstorms".

The Canberra Times

Farmers, freight and councils call for road network rebuild after months of flooding

A new rural roads alliance says an already strained supply chain is further being strangled by an inadequate national road network and it's calling on the federal government to pay attention.

ABC News

BlazeAid on a mission to mend busted fence lines and broken spirits after July floods

BlazeAid is on a mission to mend kilometres of busted fence lines and battered spirits after floods ravaged parts of the Hunter last year.

Newcastle Herald

Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine eligibility boosted in South Australia as flood clean-up continues

South Australia's Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier says all residents in the state's flood-hit Riverland and Murraylands regions will now be eligible for the free JEV vaccine.

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Work continues to power up flood-affected SA

SA Power Networks says it's continuing to work to restore electricity supplies to those homes, businesses and irrigators hit by flooding along the Murray River.

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Aussies claim nearly $100m in flood, cyclone aftermath

The Commonwealth is reviewing whether disaster funding arrangements are fit for purpose with nearly 70 per cent of Australians in disaster-hit zones.

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NZ’s critical infrastructure is too important to fail – greater resilience is urgently needed

Critical infrastructure – such as airports, significant roads and our water systems – should be treated as too important to fail. The recent floods are a warning that prioritising resilience for our infrastructure is urgently needed

The Conversation

Flood warning: NZ's critical infrastructure is too important to fail – greater resilience is urgently needed

Flooded roads, our largest international airport underwater, overwhelmed storm water systems and significant sewage discharge into the sea and streams. The recent floods and then cyclone in Auckland are a stark reminder that our basic infrastructure lacks the resilience needed to survive major weather events.

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Lismore flood victims still waiting for land buy backs

Nearly one year on from Lismore's deadly floods, victims are still waiting for a single home to be bought back through a $500 million government scheme.

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A flood of issues to tackle in NZ's emergency management system

It's not just Auckland Council, but the Government that has questions to answer about our emergency systems after recent floods.

Tribune News Service

Crumbling seawalls, rising seas: Fort Lauderdale crackdown on way

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Own waterfront property with a failing seawall out back? This story’s for you.

Wales Online

New Zealand declares 7 day state of emergency alert as Cyclone Gabriel approaches days after flash floods and landslides

Forecasters warns that severe storms could unleash gusts of nearly 100mph accompanied by 16 inches of rainfall

ABC News

Kimberley flood damage takes heavy toll on cattlemen, abattoir workers and freight companies

As one-in-one-hundred-year floodwaters in the north of WA recede, the full extent of the damage and physical and emotional impacts on northern industries are being laid bare.

ABC News

Homeowners, architects call for insurers to better recognise flood-resilient buildings

Tfer Newsome's flood-proofed home has been featured in ads for her insurer — which is why she was so surprised to get a $18,000 renewal.

ABC News

NSW farmers take stock of lessons and losses after worst flood in living memory

It has been three months since record-breaking flooding in central west NSW peaked, but for many farmers the heartache is far from over.

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