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$206 million road backlog in the Hunter, NRMA report reveals

A new report by the NRMA has revealed a $253.2 million backlog of funding needed by councils in the Hunter and Central Coast to maintain local roads, as part of a statewide backlog of $1.9 billion for 2020/21.

Newcastle Herald

Woman reunited with Victorian flood heroes

A woman swept away by raging waters during recent Victorian floods has been reunited with the first responders who saved her life.

AAP

Billions needed to fix NSW roads: NRMA

The cost of fixing flood-damaged NSW roads is set to skyrocket and councils will need billions of dollars to make roads safe again, the NRMA says.

AAP

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Flood alert as river swamps caravan park

A caravan park at Blanchtown, northeast of Adelaide, has been inundated after a sudden surge in Murray floodwaters.

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Increased risk of snakes, spiders and mosquitoes swarming Victorian riverside communities this Christmas

A health practitioner warns that an influx of snakes, spiders and mosquitoes, along with skin infection and gastro are likely to hit riverside communities as floodwaters stagnate.

ABC News

Hundreds of flood victims to spend Christmas in temporary accommodation as recovery continues

Hundreds of people displaced by flooding in Victoria will spend Christmas in a makeshift community centre, with more residents moving in each day.

ABC News

In flood-ravaged towns like Eugowra, residents face 'nonsensical' flood insurance premiums

Flood insurance claims since 2020 have surpassed $12.3 billion and flood victims say they can't afford to pay premiums — but what can be done about it?

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The Cat Empire headlines Shepparton flood recovery concert

Rapper and spoken word artist Bricky B believes live music is "food for the soul" that can help his community recover after devastating floods.

ABC News

Residents urged to consider renting their caravans to flood victims

Camplify's temporary accommodation program is in partnership with the NSW Government and insurance companies

Newcastle Herald

4 Dead In Heavy Rainfall Triggered By Cyclone Mandous, Says CM Stalin

Stalin also distributed flood relief material and food among Cyclone Mandous-affected people in the Kasimedu area of Chennai.

Dynamite News

'God's plan': Family flees amid catastrophic Nigeria floods

This year, heavy rains inundated Nigeria and neighboring countries, causing flooding the region hasn’t seen in at least a decade

The Independent UK

Call for more SA flood money, troops

Riverland residents impacted by River Murray flooding need more help, the South Australian opposition says.

AAP

Flood-affected Murray River tourist plea

Tourism operators along the Murray River are crying out for visitors, with reduced summer bookings hampering their flood recovery efforts.

AAP

Heavy rains trigger floods in Portugal's capital, one dead

Local authorities put Portugal's capital, Lisbon, on high alert on Wednesday evening and urged people to stay indoors as heavy rains killed at least one person, washed cars away and flooded several buildings.

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Flood-damaged roads to cost $3.8b to fix

The floods and torrential rains that have caused large-scale catastrophic damage to roads across several states has prompted calls to make them more resilient.

ABC News

Grandparents offer to buy every child in flood-affected Moulamein a Christmas present

Two Melbourne grandparents are on a mission to buy every child from a flood-affected town in regional NSW a present, so they "know they're not forgotten" this Christmas.

ABC News

Echuca residents call for levee to come down as floodwater dries up

Residents want a 2.5km levee taken down almost two months after it was built to stop flooding in Echuca.

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Eight million may still be exposed to Pakistan floodwaters: UN

Pakistan saw record floods this summer after heavy monsoon rains and melting glaciers submerged one-third of country.

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Flood evacuation order for SA caravan park

A caravan park at Renmark in South Australia has been evacuated as floodwaters continue to surge down the Murray River.

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Lismore's health 'neglected' after floods

Doctors have accused the state and federal governments of abandoning the healthcare needs of the flood-impacted Lismore community.

The Independent UK

Search for Johannesburg worshippers swept by flood; 14 dead

The death toll from the tragic flash flood that swept away members of a church congregation along the Jukskei River in Johannesburg has risen from nine to 14

Salon

DOJ tried to hide border wall report

The report confirms an investigation that found the privately built fencing could collapse during major flooding

AAP

Flash flood warning for NSW towns

Northern and inland NSW has been told to prepare for flash flooding with storms set to lash the region which is still recovering from weeks of rain.

The Guardian - AU

Homeless family who lost almost all their possessions in Victoria floods denied relief funds

Jess Jeffery and family were looking for rentals when their belongings stored in Rochester were destroyed by floods, and have been excluded from relief as they lack fixed address

ABC News

Eugowra flood victim given puppy after losing almost all her possessions

86-year-old Jeanette Norris's world was turned upside down when floodwaters inundated the community of Eugowra, but a well-wisher has given her a precious gift to aid her recovery.

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