The Latest Breaking News on Floods

WRD restoring flood damage in Chennai, Coimbatore & 4 other districts; Metrowater seeks ₹69 crore for repairs.

South Tamil Nadu rain: TN Chief Secretary visits Thoothukudi to assess flood damage & distribute relief money to ration card holders.

People hit by flooding in far north Queensland who could not afford insurance will still be looked after, the federal government says.

Tamil Nadu experienced record rainfalls in 1923 & 2020, causing floods & damage to homes & communication.

A funding package has been announced by the prime minister on a visit to Queensland's flood-ravaged far north amid concern for residents and the tourism sector.

A Pacific storm has pounded parts of Southern California with heavy rain, street flooding and a possible tornado, adding to hassles as holiday travel gets underway

A federal minister and the insurance industry assure Queensland policyholders genuine claims for flooding will not be held up by a national scheme's rules.

Although tourism attractions in Cairns have started re-opening, holiday cancellations for December and January have hit the region hard.

As record-breaking floods in North Queensland ease and water levels recede, the focus now turns to the mop-up and recovery. Residents have been supporting each other through the flood crisis, such as processing donated goods, conducting welfare checks on neighbours and helping each other clean up homes.