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Extreme weather events are placing unprecedented strain on Australia's vast road network, cutting off communities and impacting the flow of essential freight. What can be done to make them more resilient?

Within the space of a week in February 2022, England and Wales were affected by three severe storms (Dudley, Eunice and Franklin). Persistent heavy rain led to the flooding of around 400 properties and severe flood warnings were issued for several major rivers, including the River Severn. Now, the UK…

CAPITOLA, Calif. — Rescuers called off the search for a 5-year-old boy swept away by floodwaters as powerful winter storms continued to pummel Northern California, causing rivers to swell to dangerous levels across the region.

WA's premier describes the infrastructure damage caused by flooding in the Kimberley as "extraordinary", with the daunting task of rebuilding towns and communities becoming clearer as water levels drop.