Cyclone Debbie flood claims fifth victim

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 02:45:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Cyclone Debbie claims fifth victim after man, 45, refused to leave his caravan in flood waters – as searches for three missing people continue Mark Austin, 45, was found dead in a caravan park in South Murwillumbah just after 1.30pm on Saturday Friends said they knocked on his caravan door in rising....

Cyclone Debbie claims fourth victim, men, 77 and 46

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 12:01:00 +0200dailymail (en)

The body of 77-year-old man who went missing in Queensland floodwaters on Friday has died. Nelson Raebel, was last sighted at approximately 4:30pm near Eagleby Road, he never returned home after failing to meet his friend. Sadly, he was found deceased by emergency crews at 3.50pm on Saturday - not far from where he was last seen.

Alert: Brisbane may also face flooding

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 23:47:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

BEENLEIGH ( Australia ) • A woman's body was found and tens of thousands of people were evacuated from towns in two Australian states yesterday after torrential rain caused by a powerful tropical cyclone lashed the region. Category four Cyclone Debbie hit north-eastern Australia on Tuesday between....

Family pitches in after Bundamba home floods

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 21:07:00 +0200qt (en)

NATURAL disasters often bring out the best in people so the QT is delighted to introduce an Ipswich family to be proud of. Greg and Barbara Bower are on a trip around Australia so when flood waters struck their two-storey Videroni St home in Bundamba on Thursday night, situated right next to Bundamba Creek, they were not around to see the damage.

One dead, new $15m flood-proof bridge washed away as emergency declared in Australia

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 10:19:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Water was already lapping just under the bridge on Friday afternoon after evacuations began earlier in the day, while other nearby creeks were rising. "The mayor will tell you that we've never seen the heights of the floodwaters down here before," Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told reporters in....

AUSTRALIA CYCLONE - Floods after cyclone Debbie hinder rescue efforts in Australia

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:32:00 +0200efe (en)

The heavy storm and floods caused by cyclone Debbie have hindered rescue works in eastern Australia on Friday, where authorities fear for the lives of the residents trapped by the floods. The cyclone, which weakened to a tropical storm shortly after making landfall in Queensland, has spread south to....

Floods hinder rescue in Australia post cyclone Debbie

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:26:00 +0200mid-day (en)

Pic/AFP. Canberra: Now Available on the mid-day iOS App, Download Now Heavy storms and floods caused by cyclone Debbie is hindering rescue works in Australia , as authorities on Friday feared residents being trapped by the rising water, a media report said.

Floods hinder rescue in Australia post Debbie

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:20:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Heavy storms and floods caused by cyclone Debbie is hindering rescue works in Australia , as authorities on Friday feared residents being trapped by the rising water, a media report said. The cyclone, which weakened to a tropical storm shortly after making landfall in Queensland, has spread south to....

New A$15m flood-proof bridge washed away as emergency declared in Australia

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 07:17:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Deputy Commissioner Mark Roche said authorities had enough resources, including assistance from interstate, but hit out at thrillseekers hampering rescue operations. "People sight-seeing, acting like fools I suppose - that puts in us in a position where we may....

Australia: Evacúan poblaciones por inundaciones del ciclón

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:37:00 +0200noticias-terra-ar (es)

En esta imagen del 30 de marzo cortesía de la paramédico del estado de Queensland Lisa Smith, se ve un tiburón varado a causa de las inundaciones en Ayr, el noreste de Australia . Un potente ciclón que azotó la tropical costa noreste de Australia, dejó la zona repleta de árboles caídos, techos desprendidos y un desafortunado tiburón.

Australia: Evacúan poblaciones por inundaciones del ciclón

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 04:37:00 +0200noticias-terra (es)

En esta imagen del 30 de marzo cortesía de la paramédico del estado de Queensland Lisa Smith, se ve un tiburón varado a causa de las inundaciones en Ayr, el noreste de Australia . Un potente ciclón que azotó la tropical costa noreste de Australia, dejó la zona repleta de árboles caídos, techos desprendidos y un desafortunado tiburón.

CYCLONE DEBBIE: Deadly BULL SHARK found 12 miles inland in small puddle

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:37:00 +0200express (en)

The metre-and-a-half animal was discovered dead this morning in a small patch of water in Ayr, Northern Queensland, just north of where Debbie made landfall earlier this week bringing winds of over 160mph. The shark possibly became stranded as water surged through the area and caused pockets of flooding.

Cyclone Debbie: Whitsundays residents told to boil water due to potential health risks

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:59:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Residents in the Whitsundays in central Queensland have been urged not to drink tap water for the next few days due to health risks. The area was battered by Cyclone Debbie on Tuesday, which made landfall as a category four system between Airlie Beach and Bowen.

'Do not drink the water': Whitsundays residents face health risks

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:21:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) said heavy rain from ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie overnight left people stuck on top of their homes in the outlying suburb of Eton, but after checks this morning all have been confirmed safe. Aerial rescues were also conducted this morning, with 14 people....

Live coverage on 9NEWS as floods grip NSW and Queensland

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:33:00 +02009news (en)

A flood emergency is unfolding across South East Queensland and northern New South Wales, as the aftermath of ex-tropical Cyclone Debbie continues to ravage the region. Thousands of residents in parts of northern New South Wales have been ordered to immediately evacuate ahead of major flooding. Watch live coverage from 9NEWS in the player above.

Cyclone-Spawned Storms Prompt Evacuations in Australia

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:27:00 +0200voanews (en)

SYDNEY — Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.

Thousands told to evacuate Australian town as ex-cyclone brings flood fears

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:14:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.

Thousands told to evacuate Australian town as ex-cyclone brings flood fears

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:52:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

SYDNEY Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.

Post-cyclone flood evacuations in Australia affect more than 25,000

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:46:00 +0200CBC (en)

Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday. A storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummelled the northeast two days ago has swept down the coast with heavy rain.

Thousands told to evacuate Australian town after cyclone brings flood fears

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:37:00 +0200reuters (en)

SYDNEY Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.

Thousands told to evacuate Australian town as ex-cyclone brings flood fears

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:26:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

SYDNEY: Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummelled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.

"Don't go into the flood water": Huge man-eating shark found on road as Australia is battered by Cyclone Debbie

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:20:00 +0200irishmirror (en)

A massive shark was discovered in the middle of a road as floodwaters receded following a devastating cyclone that battered Australia . Emergency workers were left stunned when they found the dead bull shark in a puddle as they carried out inspections following Photos of the shark went viral on....

Thousands told to evacuate Australian town as ex-cyclone brings flood fears

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:12:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

By Tom Westbrook and Benjamin Weir SYDNEY (Reuters) - Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummelled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.

"Don't go into the flood water": Huge man-eating shark found on road as Australia is battered by Cyclone Debbie

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:08:00 +0200themirror (en)

Emergency workers were left stunned when they found the dead bull shark in a puddle as they carried out inspections following Cyclone Debbie. A massive shark was discovered in the middle of a road as floodwaters receded following a devastating cyclone that battered Australia .

Cyclone Debbie: Flooded Mackay residents now safe, but heavy rain slows cyclone recovery

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:01:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Emergency services says 40 people who were stranded on the roofs of their flooded houses in the north Queensland city of Mackay are now safe and well. The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) said heavy rain from ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie overnight left people stuck on top of their homes in....

Queensland braces for Cyclone Debbie clean up 'shock' yesterday

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 05:44:00 +0200newstalkzb (en)

UPDATED 9.00AM There are fears hundreds of homes and businesses have been damaged by ex- tropical cyclone Debbie after it hit north Queensland with ferocious winds and driving rain. The storm is not done with Queensland yet. It continues to dump vast amounts of rain in coastal and inland river catchments that are now beginning to flood.

Flooded Mackay residents now safe, but overnight downpour slows cyclone recovery

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:23:00 +0200abc-au (en)

The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service said heavy rain from ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie overnight left people stuck on top of their homes in the outlying suburb of Eton, but after checks this morning all have been confirmed safe. Aerial rescues were also conducted this morning, with 14 people from....

Cyclone Debbie: swift water rescues underway in Mackay, heavy rain stalls cyclone recovery

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 02:08:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Police Commissioner Ian Stewart says swift water rescues are underway with at least 50 people stranded in outlying areas of Mackay in north Queensland after heavy rain in the region overnight. Swift water rescues are underway with at least 50 people stranded in outlying areas of Mackay in north....

'War zone' in tomato country sparks shortage warning

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 10:15:00 +0200dailyadvertiser (en)

Australia ns have been warned to expect the price of tomatos and capsicums to rise after Cyclone Debbie smashed the "food bowl of the north" around Bowen on the Queensland central coast, destroying winter crops. The region provides about 95 per cent of Australia's winter supply of tomatoes and....

'War zone' in tomato country sparks shortage warning

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 10:03:00 +0200illawarramercury (en)

Australia ns have been warned to expect the price of tomatos and capsicums to rise after Cyclone Debbie smashed the "food bowl of the north" around Bowen on the Queensland central coast, destroying winter crops. The region provides about 95 per cent of Australia's winter supply of tomatoes and....

'War zone' in tomato country sparks shortage warning

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:52:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

Australia ns have been warned to expect the price of tomatos and capsicums to rise after Cyclone Debbie smashed the "food bowl of the north" around Bowen on the Queensland central coast, destroying winter crops. The region provides about 95 per cent of Australia's winter supply of tomatoes and....

'War zone' in tomato country sparks shortage warning

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:37:00 +0200portstephensexaminer (en)

Australia ns have been warned to expect the price of tomatos and capsicums to rise after Cyclone Debbie smashed the "food bowl of the north" around Bowen on the Queensland central coast, destroying winter crops. The region provides about 95 per cent of Australia's winter supply of tomatoes and....

'War zone' in tomato country sparks shortage warning

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:36:00 +0200bordermail (en)

Australia ns have been warned to expect the price of tomatos and capsicums to rise after Cyclone Debbie smashed the "food bowl of the north" around Bowen on the Queensland central coast, destroying winter crops. The region provides about 95 per cent of Australia's winter supply of tomatoes and....

Tomato, capsicum prices set to rise after Cyclone Debbie

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:54:00 +0200smh (en)

Queenslanders start the massive clean up of the devastation left by the tropical cyclone, which ravaged costal towns on Tuesday night, ripping of roofs, bringing down powerlines and cutting off roads around Bowen, Airlie Beach and Proserpine. "The Bowen region is quite pivotal for Australia 's....

Tomato, capsicum prices set to rise after Cyclone Debbie

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:52:00 +0200theage (en)

Queenslanders start the massive clean up of the devastation left by the tropical cyclone, which ravaged costal towns on Tuesday night, ripping of roofs, bringing down powerlines and cutting off roads around Bowen, Airlie Beach and Proserpine. "The Bowen region is quite pivotal for Australia 's....

Tomato, capsicum prices set to rise after Cyclone Debbie

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:37:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

Queenslanders start the massive clean up of the devastation left by the tropical cyclone, which ravaged costal towns on Tuesday night, ripping of roofs, bringing down powerlines and cutting off roads around Bowen, Airlie Beach and Proserpine. "The Bowen region is quite pivotal for Australia 's....

Roundup: PM says Cyclone Debbie resembles "bomb" hit in parts of Australia

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 07:18:00 +0200sinacom (en)

By Will Koulouris. SYDNEY， March 29 (Xinhua) -- Tropical Cyclone Debbie struck the coast of the Australia n state of Queensland Tuesday， with rescue and recovery efforts continuing well into Wednesday. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull described the carnage on local radio on Wednesday， and....

Downgraded 'Debbie' storm brings risk of flooding

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 06:45:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Queenslanders in north east Australia awoke to a scene of destruction after Cyclone Debbie passed over leaving more then 60,000 homes without electricity. No deaths have been reported but felled trees and debris-strewn roads have left some areas difficult to reach particularly in coastal areas.

Roundup: PM says Cyclone Debbie resembles "bomb" hit in parts of Australia

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 06:38:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

By Will Koulouris. SYDNEY, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Tropical Cyclone Debbie struck the coast of the Australia n state of Queensland Tuesday, with rescue and recovery efforts continuing well into Wednesday. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull described the carnage on local radio on Wednesday, and....

Queensland braces for Cyclone Debbie clean up 'shock'

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 22:05:00 +0200newstalkzb (en)

UPDATED 9.00AM There are fears hundreds of homes and businesses have been damaged by ex- tropical cyclone Debbie after it hit north Queensland with ferocious winds and driving rain. The storm is not done with Queensland yet. It continues to dump vast amounts of rain in coastal and inland river catchments that are now beginning to flood.

Cyclone Debbie makes landfall in Australia

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 20:10:00 +0200newsok (en)

Tropical Cyclone Debbie barreled down Tuesday on northeast Australia , dumping torrential rain on the region and leaving more than 50,000 homes without power. The massive storm is the most powerful since Cyclone Yasi , a Category 5 storm which tore through the region in 2011.

Tropical Cyclone Debbie leaves 30,000 without power as streets flood

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 11:30:00 +0200express (en)

EPA • REUTERS Heavy winds and rain has pounded Queensland today Wind gusts stronger than 160 mph were recorded at tourist resorts along the world-famous Great Barrier Reef as the powerful storm, at category four just one rung below the most dangerous wind speed level, began to make landfall.

Cyclone Debbie: 'Howling' storm batters Australia's northeast coast

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 11:20:00 +0200heart (en)

Thousands of homes are without power and buildings have been damaged as a powerful storm has begun to batter Australia 's northeast coast. Cyclone Debbie tore through Queensland causing flooding and bringing down power lines as winds reached more than 160mph at tourist resorts along the world-famous Great Barrier Reef.

Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:24:00 +0200clickondetroit (en)

(CNN) - Tropical Cyclone Debbie barreled down on northeast Australia Tuesday, dumping torrential rain on the region and leaving more than 50,000 homes without power. The massive storm was also packing sustained winds of 185 kph (114 mph), with gusts reaching more than 262 kph (163 mph).

Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:23:00 +0200news4jax (en)

(CNN) - Tropical Cyclone Debbie barreled down on northeast Australia Tuesday, dumping torrential rain on the region and leaving more than 50,000 homes without power. The massive storm was also packing sustained winds of 185 kph (114 mph), with gusts reaching more than 262 kph (163 mph).

Cyclone Debbie: 'Howling' storm batters Australia

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:01:00 +0200skynews (en)

Cyclone Debbie tore through Queensland causing flooding and bringing down power lines as winds reached more than 160mph at tourist resorts along the world-famous Great Barrier Reef. The storm made landfall at Airlie Beach, north of Proserpine. "It's very noisy: Screaming, howling wind ...

article Tropical storm Thirteen is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical cyclone at about 02:00 GMT on 27 March.

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 23:29:00 +0100trust (en)

* Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Thirteen is forecast to strike Australia as a tropical cyclone at about 02:00 GMT on 27 March. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 19.