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When flooding strikes, our screens fill with scenes of devastated victims, and men performing heroic dinghy rescues in swollen rivers. But another story often goes untold: how women step in, and step up, to hold their stricken communities together.

Heavy conditions expected to continue along parts of the east coast on Thursday

Thousands of people have already filed insurance claims after a complex and powerful weather system pounded Australia's east coast.

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At a coastal port in Chittagong, Bangladesh, something remarkable is underway. With support from a US$850 million (£620 million) investment from the World Bank, engineers are building flood-resistant infrastructure that can survive rising seas and stronger storms. A new 3.7-mile-long barrier will protect people, homes, and trade in one of…

Flooding and coastal hazard warnings remain in place for entire NSW coastline as storm moves south

Lashing gales and torrential downpours have left businesses gearing up for school holidays underwater and praying for ‘a bit of a break’

Cyclones, rain and flooding have cost Australians nearly $2 billion in damages in the first half of the year but it could have been worse.

Vigorous coastal low forecast to keep sending severe weather across eastern New South Wales for much of Wednesday, before gradually easing on Thursday

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