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Cop rescues trio from NSW floods with rope

A NSW police officer has rescued a young boy and two women using just a rope and a winch after they became stranded in floodwaters in the Hunter region.

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Rare footage of Queen Elizabeth's 1954 visit to Lismore finally screened

A 16-millimetre film was rediscovered by staff at the Richmond River Historical Society as they cleaned and stored their wares in the wake of this year's catastrophic floods.

ABC News

Police officer rescues women and four-year-old boy from Hunter floodwater

Police are looking to recommend the officer involved to be recognised for his efforts and bravery.

Newcastle Herald

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NSW set for 'very long season' of rain as flood warnings return to Lismore

Today is the start of a 'very long season' of rain and severe weather, NSW's resilience minister says, as the weary Northern Rivers region braces for more floods.

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Angelina Jolie visits Pakistan as it struggles to contain disease outbreaks after devastating floods

Hollywood star and UN Refugee Agency special envoy Angelina Jolie tours Pakistan's worst-affected areas as the country grapples with disease outbreaks among hundreds of thousands of floods survivors.

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Farmers in parts of western NSW prepare for days of isolation as floodwaters swallow roads

While thunderstorms on Wednesday weren't as severe as forecast, Warren is in major flood and towns like Tullamore and Trundle are cut off.

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Cruise mum woke to find water flooding through her cabin

Social worker said she feared a 'Titanic moment' in the Caribbean and that her ship was sinking - but it was only a burst pipe

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Flood watch and livestock warning as Hunter communities remain 'on tenterhooks'

BOM has issued a moderate to minor flood watch warning for the Wollombi Brook and lower Hunter River.

Newcastle Herald

Dramatic rescues in NSW with severe weather warnings issued from Kempsey to the Queensland border

Several people have been rescued from flooded vehicles in western NSW and heavy downpours are forecast to continue pounding rain-soaked regions along the coast overnight.

ABC News

700 metres of rubbish: farmers grapple with choked rivers amid Australia’s third La Niña

Graziers and farmers along the Macquarie River say flooding used to be beneficial but has become ‘far worse and goes for far longer’ than it should

The Guardian - AU

Climate change supercharging hurricanes

As the climate crisis intensifies, so will floods like the ones we're seeing in Puerto Rico now, scientists say

Salon

Flood alerts rain on NSW's public holiday

Rainfall over saturated catchments poses the risk of flooding across large parts of NSW, with inland areas and coastal communities warned to monitor conditions.

AAP

Scots homeowner in limbo after flat flooded with raw sewage but can't be fixed due to abandoned Aston Martin

Richard Holligan bought his three-bedroom flat in April but said his dream home has turned into a nightmare after sewage poured into his hall and bathroom.

Daily Record

Looking back at America’s summer of heat, floods and climate change: Welcome to the new abnormal

The summer of 2022 started with a historic flood in Montana, brought on by heavy rain and melting snow, that tore up roads and caused large areas of Yellowstone National Park to be evacuated.

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The Guardian - UK

‘It is beyond bleak’: Pakistan floods affecting 16m children, says Unicef

Devastating conditions were triggered by heavy monsoon rains that have so far killed more than 1,500 people

The Independent UK

UNICEF renews Pakistan flood appeal as 10 more people die

Officials say the devastating floods in Pakistan’s worst-hit province have killed 10 more people in the past day, including four children

Reuters

Malaria and diseases spreading fast in flood-hit Pakistan

The death toll from malaria and other diseases tearing through Pakistan's flood-ravaged regions reached 324, authorities said on Wednesday, and actress Angelina Jolie said she feared many people she had met during visits to flood-hit areas this week would "not make it" if more aid did not arrive.

The Guardian - AU

Gunnedah residents criticise flood response as region braces for more rain

Families in NSW Liverpool Plains say authorities did not warn everyone before recent flooding

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The Guardian - UK

Why should we in Pakistan pay for catastrophic floods we had no part in causing?

Pakistan continues to pay in loss and damages for the carbon emissions of others. This must change, says Sherry Rehman, Pakistan’s climate change minister

The Conversation

Pakistan’s floods are a disaster – but they didn't have to be

The devastating flooding affecting Pakistan has killed over 1,300 people, damaged over 1.7 million homes, and is disrupting food production. Over 33 million people have been affected so far.

The Conversation

Climate change is making rain difficult to predict – we trained an AI to help tropical countries adapt

While rivers and reservoirs run dangerously low in Europe, there is catastrophic flooding in Pakistan and the US. Whether it’s a drought or a deluge, being able to accurately forecast rain is important to protect lives and manage water safely.

Reuters

Floods kill over 300 in Nigeria this year, and could worsen -emergency agency

Floods in Nigeria have killed at least 300 people this year and the situation could worsen due to heavy rainfall and the effects of excess water from a dam in Cameroon that will affect 14 Nigerian states, the disaster management agency said.

AAP

Flood warnings for central and coastal NSW

Flooding is threatening inland and coastal parts of NSW as severe weather approaches saturated catchments, some still reeling from recent inundations.

The Guardian - AU

Heavy rain forecast for Australia’s east coast as third La Niña brings fears of renewed flooding

Widespread thunderstorms will make Thursday the ‘wettest day’ for NSW during public holiday honouring the Queen’s death

Daily Record

Lanarkshire doctor to walk 102,458 steps to raise money for flood victims of Pakistan

Dr Farhat Mushtaq will walk the equivalent of the area that has been devastated by flooding.

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