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Son of dad killed in floods still waits to have breakfast with him every morning

The family are raising money for Ghosn Ghosn's heartbroken widow and their young son after the his vehicle was swept away during intense flooding across New South Wales, Australia

Daily Mirror

UK weather forecast: Brits brace for MORE flooding as Met Office in heavy rain warning

The Met Office warned that persistent, heavy rain could lead to flooding of homes and businesses and affect public transport in south-eastern parts of England this Monday morning

Daily Mirror

Early water quality testing results show high traces of E.coli in Victorian floodwaters

Water quality testing done by the Environment Protection Authority over the past week shows high than usual traces of E.coli in floodwaters.

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Flood-weary New South Wales towns face huge clean up

Flood-hit homes and businesses in Forbes will be assessed for damage as the focus extends to other downstream towns in New South Wales.

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NSW floods: three towns cut off by water relying on airdrops for food and medical supplies

Walgett, Collarenebri and Lightning Ridge isolated as more than 140 flood warnings remain in place across New South Wales and Victoria

The Guardian - AU

NSW flood: Forbes surveys damage from near-record flood as central west NSW towns brace for inundation

Receding floodwaters are allowing some evacuated residents to fully comprehend the extent of damage to their homes and businesses.

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The weird and wonderful world of Australian orchids disguised as dragons, fairies and spiders

They have fascinated biologists and botanists for centuries and the rise of social media has led to a flood of enthusiasts sharing images of the mesmerising plants.

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UK weather: Fresh flood warnings as week of heavy downpours begins

Parts of England have seen more than a third of the average monthly rainfall for the area after Met Office issued weather warning

The Independent UK

Risk of flooding as fresh heavy rain warning is issued for South East

The Met Office put out an alert covering an area stretching from Chichester, West Sussex, to Canterbury, Kent, from 11pm on Sunday to 10am on Monday.

The Independent UK

Victoria's flood disaster continues to unfold as Murray River floodwater moves west, affecting Echuca, Swan Hill and Koondrook

Border communities are continuing to brace themselves as Victoria's flood emergency continues to impact the state's north, with more evacuation warnings issued over the weekend.

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UK hit hard by floods after night of torrential rain followed by more downpours

A yellow weather warning of heavy rain causing potential flooding to homes is in place for large parts of south-east England including London

Daily Mirror

Flood-weary NSW towns face huge clean up

An aerial assessment of Forbes had indicated "hundreds" of homes and businesses in the NSW town have been impacted by flooding, the SES says.

AAP

London suffers flooding as Met Office issues weather warning

Heavy rain hit the capital with roads submerged and a Tube station forced to close

Evening Standard

Poorer pensioners wait months for benefit applications to be approved

DWP campaign to encourage pension credit results in flood of claims and backlog

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Body found of second man who died when ute was swept off causeway in NSW floods

Floods crisis continues across NSW and Victoria although waters are subsiding in parts of the country including Forbes and Wagga Wagga

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Flood threat remains in NSW; Daniel Andrews asks ‘what is the point’ of Herald Sun story revisiting his fall – as it happened

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Second body found in central west NSW as large parts of the state experience near-record floods

A second body has been found in Central west NSW, as the Forbes CBD remains submerged by the worst flooding in 70 years.

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Clean-up begins as floods move downstream

Floodwaters have peaked in the NSW town of Forbes as residents are told they can return home in Wagga Wagga.

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Commentary: Politics is flooded with cash. Divert more of it to young campaign workers

If you’ve spent any time around political campaigns this year, you’ll have heard the stories. One candidate started field operations — knocking on doors, organizing volunteers, speaking directly with voters — months later than usual because the campaign couldn’t find anyone to take charge. Another had no press team until…

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Woman rescued during heavy flooding in Forbes rushed to hospital for safe delivery of baby son

A pregnant woman whose waters broke during a near-record flood has been rescued by the State Emergency Services and rushed to hospital just in time to give birth.

The Guardian - AU

Flood waters continue to rise in NSW town of Forbes with peak expected Saturday night

La Niña brings an increased chance of above average rainfall for Australia’s north and east and a lingering risk of flooding for the months ahead

Daily Mirror

UK weather forecast: Bonfire night may be damp squib with showers and 16 flood alerts

The UK is set for wet and windy weather on Saturday with 16 flood alerts and three warnings in place and for bonfire night the chances of showers will depend on the area of the country

Reuters

Rescue efforts in full swing as Australia's inland towns brace for flood peaks

Emergency crews in Australia's most populous state New South Wales were evacuating people and livestock and sandbagging towns on Saturday ahead of an expected peak in floodwaters, with one river forecast to hit a 70-year high water mark.

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Wedding bookings cancelled as Mildura prepares for Murray River flood

Mildura residents have flocked to a riverside eatery to help clear it of food and stock ahead of the moderate flooding expected over the next few weeks.

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Wagga Wagga flooding continues, hundreds evacuated as Murrumbidgee peaks

More than 700 residents of the largest inland city in NSW have spent the night away from their homes as the Murrumbidgee River invades Wagga Wagga for the first time in a decade.

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