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Riverland's second flood peak to hit at Christmas with 185 gigalitres to flow into River Murray each day

Those in Greater Adelaide consume about 200 gigalitres of water a year, but now the state faces the prospect of that much water coming across the border into the River Murray every day, Premier Peter Malinauskas says.

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Ofcom issues I'm A Celebrity update after being flooded with viewer complaints over Matt Hancock

The number of complaints to the regulator against I'm A Celeb has now risen above 3,000 as the MP remains in the jungle

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Climate-fuelled disasters: warning people is good, but stopping the disaster is best. Here are 4 possible ways to do it

Climate change is driving a worldwide increase in extreme events. The latest State of the Climate report confirms the risks of disasters are rising in Australia.

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Lismore flood victims in grip of housing crisis still as report urges change to cope with disasters

Researchers call for measures to help regional housing markets better withstand widespread property losses caused by natural disasters.

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Euabalong stays strong ahead of river peak

In the NSW central western town of Euabalong where an eight metre peak is expected, the community is hoping a newly built levee will keep floodwaters at bay.

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Flood could cut off NSW town of Moulamein ‘through December’, authorities say

About 85% of the town’s 484 residents chose to stay despite being told to evacuate, with roads out expected to be closed for several weeks

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Lamb chopper airlifts flock to safety as inland sea surrounds Condobolin

Many farmers and property owners around the town downstream of Forbes are still underwater or cut off and relying on help from the air to survive

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Canning Town: Thames Water accused of ‘corporate irresponsibility’ after flats flooded

Residents at Canning Town development flooded after Thames Water engineers damaged water main, says council leader

Evening Standard

Met Office issues urgent rain warning as UK roads submerged with 86 flood alerts

The Met Office has issued a rain and wind warning for tomorrow for the whole of Wales and a huge swathe of England, with forecasters predicting flooding and gusts of up to 70mph

Daily Mirror

UK weather forecast: Heavy showers and flood warnings as temperatures plunge to -4C

The UK is set for another day of downpours with rain and wind warnings in place for Wednesday morning as well as for floods while temperatures could plunge as low as -4C in Scotland

Daily Mirror

Relocation expert highlights advantages of land swaps during Lismore visit

The man who supervised Grantham's post-flood relocation says US president Joe Biden is "crying out" for ideas on how to relocate a major city. He thinks Lismore could be the shining example.

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Murray River tourism operators face 'devastating' holiday season amid flood cancellations

It's supposed to be approaching the busiest time of year for River Murray tourism operators, but water levels need to recede before repairs can be made and there's no telling when that will happen.

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ATSB finds Queensland Rail missed flood warnings for 40 minutes before freight train derailed by rising water

The driver of a train that derailed in floodwaters outside Gympie during the February floods should have had almost an hour-and-a-half to stop, but he was never told.

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Moulamein cut off by floods, residents stay to defend town despite evacuation order

Almost all residents in the now cut-off town of Moulamein in the NSW Riverina have chosen to stay and protect their community, as floodwaters continue to rise.

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Euabalong residents to be flown out of town, Moulamein residents isolated

The State Emergency Service is directing people in Euabalong in the state's Central West to evacuate now, as the Lachlan River rises toward a major flood peak.

AAP

NSW floods the costliest natural disaster

The ongoing NSW floods have become the most expensive natural disaster in Australia's history with more than $5.5 billion in claims lodged.

Nottingham Post

'Big relief' for Lowdham residents as plans submitted for huge flood scheme

The last episode of bad flooding in the area was in 2020

The Guardian - AU

Exhaustion and relief as flood threat subsides in Deniliquin

The SES cancelled an evacuation order after warning some residents their homes would be inundated

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Plans for 25,550 homes in flood risk areas approved

Smaller developments do not face the same regulatory requirements

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Venice kept dry as dam system wards off exceptional high tide

A dam system built to protect Venice and its famous Piazza San Marco from flooding withstood the challenge of an exceptionally high tide on Tuesday as heavy rains swept across Italy.

Daily Record

Roads and communities across Perth and Kinross recovering from torrential rainfall and floodwater

A number of local roads were closed and public transport disrupted with one village holding a meeting in the aftermath

Liverpool Echo

Three flood alerts in place across Merseyside

Temperatures are dropping in the evening to -1C

The Independent UK

Insurgency, neglect hurt flood relief in Pakistani province

Residents of Pakistan's poorest province, Baluchistan, say they are being neglected in recovery efforts after last summer's devastating floods

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Postie sings again as Eugowra re-opens

The post office in Eugowra is among the first businesses to open a week after a flash flood destroyed much of the farming town in the central west of NSW.

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‘Where have you been?’: PM receives mixed reception as Eugowra counts cost of inland ‘tsunami’

As Anthony Albanese and Dominic Perrottet walk through the disaster zone, residents remind them of the prohibitive costs of flood insurance

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