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Scott Morrison says the man's death on Wednesday night near Killarney is a "terrible loss" and a reminder of the extreme weather events that hit Australia from year-to-year.Thu, 17 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0100dailyadvertiser-689ba82bb87f67bf3601de854c4a95cbdailyadvertiseren-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersScott MorrisonEmergencyDavid LittleproudAustralian Associated Press20201217010000https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/7059340/grazier-dies-in-southern-qld-flash-flood/?cs=9676The prime minister has offered his condolences after the death of a grazier whose vehicle was swept away in a flash flood near a southern Queensland town. Scott Morrison says the man's death on Wednesday night near Killarney is a "terrible loss" and a reminder of the extreme weather events that hit Australia from year-to-year.Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:31:00 +0100illawarramercury-689ba82bb87f67bf3601de854c4a95cbillawarramercuryen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersScott MorrisonEmergencyDavid LittleproudAustralian Associated Press20201217003100https://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/environment/as-the-qld-nsw-coastline-braces-for-more-erosion-landslides-have-forced-road-closures/news-story/bd981c1d86be32778a4ecc25295f63ce?nk=8eae9c9a056fff133a9025cea7690a95-1608008902Rain is continuing to lash hundreds of kilometres of coastline from Byron Bay to Broken Bay, although conditions were set to “generally ease” on Tuesday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Meanwhile, landslides forced the closure of regional southeast Queensland roads, after the region received more than 700mm of rain in three days.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 06:07:00 +0100heraldsun-11a259468a423fe610e4cc3af5db7a44heraldsunen-28.71574 153.598602NaturalDisastersScott MorrisonDean Narramore20201215060700https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/nsw-queensland-in-severe-weather-warning-with-heavy-rainfall-coastal-erosion-to-hit/news-story/377a0baa4250acb577fda5aba923d8ff“There will be damaging surf conditions with waves exceeding 5m onshore in the surfzone north or Port Macquarie which will continue during today, and there will be a chance of significant beach erosion as well.” Ms Sturrock said there was also a threat of “abnormally high tides” north of Ballina today.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 04:18:00 +0100news_com_au-89b0b8421b55429261be2e454ed207aenews_com_auen-28.868191 153.560699NaturalDisastersLa NinaSky NewsMacquarie20201215041800https://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/environment/nsw-queensland-in-severe-weather-warning-with-heavy-rainfall-coastal-erosion-to-hit/news-story/377a0baa4250acb577fda5aba923d8ff?nk=7a72cdc1c3442a6ed0fd13831013a81d-1607998935“The rainfall is ramping up today for northern NSW with heavy falls on the North Coast with bands of rain, showers and thunderstorms. Widespread falls of 50-100mm for much of the Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast and isolated heavier falls. “Parts of the coast will see abnormally high tides and....Tue, 15 Dec 2020 03:21:00 +0100heraldsun-b6fd01b6aa74708483970a65fddc14e7heraldsunen-30.4166667 152.9166667NaturalDisastersJenny SturrockLa NinaSky NewsMacquarie20201215032100https://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/environment/nsw-queensland-in-severe-weather-warning-with-heavy-rainfall-coastal-erosion-to-hit/news-story/377a0baa4250acb577fda5aba923d8ff?nk=81647338339ceaf4878a9b138344bbb8-1607990653“The rainfall is ramping up today for northern NSW with heavy falls on the North Coast with bands of rain, showers and thunderstorms. Widespread falls of 50-100mm for much of the Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast and isolated heavier falls. “Parts of the coast will see abnormally high tides and....Tue, 15 Dec 2020 01:03:00 +0100heraldsun-32fd90544252af8f0166c63e8b6d8221heraldsunen-30.4166667 152.9166667NaturalDisastersJenny SturrockLa NinaSky NewsMacquarie20201215010300https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/severe-weather-warning-in-nsw-queensland-with-heavy-rainfall-coastal-erosion-to-hit/AESI4PVNRSXLR5VC5QAW46MNSU/More storms are set to smash a 1000km stretch of Australia's east coast, with a combination of high-spring tides and severe weather warnings in place as residents rush to protect properties. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued dangerous weather warnings for northeast New South Wales and....Mon, 14 Dec 2020 21:30:00 +0100nzherald-ecb0ef47e2dd5a5826f4abde1734663dnzheralden-28.71574 153.598602NaturalDisastersSky News20201214213000https://www.qt.com.au/news/storms-continue-after-beach-swallowed/4158352/More storms are set to smash a 1000 km stretch of Australia's east coast, with a combination of high-spring tides and severe weather warnings in place as residents rush to protect properties. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued dangerous weather warnings for northeast New South Wales and....Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:43:00 +0100qt-7eabbb403cfd890d7c25fba33b3cdff1qten-28.71574 153.598602NaturalDisastersSky News20201214204300https://www.couriermail.com.au/technology/environment/nsw-queensland-in-severe-weather-warning-with-heavy-rainfall-coastal-erosion-to-hit/news-story/377a0baa4250acb577fda5aba923d8ff?nk=abbb65a0040d55331eaece90bdbe36e4-1607970112More storms are set to smash a 1000 km stretch of Australia’s east coast, with a combination of high-spring tides and severe weather warnings in place as residents rush to protect properties. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued dangerous weather warnings for northeast New South Wales and....Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:21:00 +0100couriermail-7945feb1812d416edea0bee15e582ddbcouriermailen-28.71574 153.598602NaturalDisastersSky News20201214192100https://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/environment/nsw-queensland-in-severe-weather-warning-with-heavy-rainfall-coastal-erosion-to-hit/news-story/377a0baa4250acb577fda5aba923d8ff?nk=3c0db8ed1b43221651c148d8b56c566d-1607968496More storms are set to smash a 1000 km stretch of Australia’s east coast, with a combination of high-spring tides and severe weather warnings in place as residents rush to protect properties. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued dangerous weather warnings for northeast New South Wales and....Mon, 14 Dec 2020 18:54:00 +0100heraldsun-7945feb1812d416edea0bee15e582ddbheraldsunen-28.71574 153.598602NaturalDisastersSky News20201214185400https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9050465/Desperate-search-dog-lost-sea-foam-Gold-Coast-beach.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490Wild weather conditions have continued to lash Australia's eastern seaboard, with cyclonic winds and damaging surf wreaking havoc for coastal communities and a famous beach in Byron Bay disappearing due to erosion. The La Nina storm system has battered northern New South Wales and south-east....Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:15:00 +0100dailymail-3eb848158b1827dacbb1559dda0efca4dailymailen-28.01922 153.391098NaturalDisastersJustin RobertsonLa Nina20201214101500https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/safety-and-dignity-delivered-every-kitCountry: Bangladesh Source: United Nations Population Fund No matter where natural disasters occur, they foremostly affect the most vulnerable. Floods in Bangladesh are no exception. Each year when the monsoon season begins, its effect is evident on people’s inundated houses, drowned livestock and damaged infrastructure.Mon, 14 Dec 2020 04:24:00 +0100reliefWeb-b19b2ffaf80a4a11a64a254c1dae1cefreliefWeben23.7099 90.4071NaturalDisastersUNbodiesAction AidUNFPA20201214042400http://english.sina.com/world/as/2020-12-14/detail-iiznctke6366651.shtmlSYDNEY, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- A severe weather system lashing parts of Australia's east coast prompted over 850 calls for help across the weekend as heavy rain and winds caused flooding and other damage. Warnings remained in place on Monday for far-north New South Wales (NSW) state and southeast Queensland state.Mon, 14 Dec 2020 03:00:00 +0100sinacom-en-fc01e2af37214ee19227ae1cfa3140a9sinacom-enen-28.71574 153.598602NaturalDisastersState Emergency ServiceJonathan How20201214030000https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9049265/Terrifying-500km-long-super-storm-bringing-cyclone-like-conditions-lashes-Australias-east-coast.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490Wild weather conditions have continued to lash Australia's eastern seaboard, with cyclonic winds and damaging surf wreaking havoc for coastal communities and a famous beach in Byron Bay disappearing due to erosion. The La Nina storm system has battered northern and south-east Queensland over the....Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:06:00 +0100dailymail-6f7d8ecc74e7ed0b8b10b6bdc9e97cfcdailymailen-25.283581 152.835693NaturalDisastersTom TateCrescent HeadFacebookLa NinaMacquarieRosa HoffState Emergency Services20201214000600https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/7052647/more-wild-weather-tipped-for-nsw-qld/?cs=7483Heavy rain across southeast Queensland and northern NSW has prompted flash flooding warnings as authorities answer hundreds of calls for help and warn of more bad weather to come. Some areas in the Gold Coast and northern NSW border region have recorded more than 350mm of rain since Saturday, with warnings there is more to come.Sun, 13 Dec 2020 05:52:00 +0100illawarramercury-5ba7ba2f14c5ad0f117e522de3f13351illawarramercuryen-28.01922 153.391098NaturalDisastersJustin RobertsonState Emergency ServiceAustralian Associated PressMacquarie20201213055200https://au.news.yahoo.com/queenslanders-brace-gales-floods-163033700--spt.htmlHeavy rain across southeast Queensland and northern NSW has prompted flash flooding warnings as authorities answer hundreds of calls for help and warn of more bad weather to come. Some areas in the Gold Coast and northern NSW border region have recorded more than 350mm of rain since Saturday, with warnings there is more to come.Sun, 13 Dec 2020 05:41:00 +0100yahoo-au-435eae15293462eecf618a63632e39b9yahoo-auen-28.01922 153.391098NaturalDisastersJustin RobertsonState Emergency ServiceMacquarie20201213054100https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/dec/12/australia-storms-nsw-flood-warnings-as-torrential-rain-to-hit-south-east-queenslandSouth-east Queenslanders have been urged to prepare their homes and rethink travel with a month’s worth of rain tipped to fall in less than a day. Up to 150mm of rain was forecast for Brisbane and the Gold and Sunshine coasts by Monday, the Bureau of Meteorology said.Sat, 12 Dec 2020 09:11:00 +0100guardian-230c4a91fa413e978886ec3936941452guardianen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersAlex MajchrowskiMark RyanState Emergency ServiceRosa Hoff20201212091100https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/dec/12/australia-storms-nsw-flood-warnings-as-torrential-rain-to-hit-south-east-queenslandOvernight storms have dumped rain on mid-north and northern New South Wales , with parts of the state on flood watch and no respite for at least another day. Coffs Harbour received 180mm in less than 24 hours while Bowraville was the hardest-hit area, receiving 195mm.Sat, 12 Dec 2020 05:04:00 +0100guardian-cf0d491cdd53fc54425b4c44a634900fguardianen-30.30228 153.118896NaturalDisastersAlex MajchrowskiState Emergency ServiceRosa Hoff20201212050400https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/413581/southern-indian-ocean-tropical-low-three-maintains-strength-as-it-tracks-in-the-southern-indian-ocean-dec-11-update-3Tropical Low Three tracks southeastward in southern Indian Ocean, Dec. 11; forecast to make landfall in northwestern Australia late Dec. 11.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 23:10:00 +0100garda-com-9a438f8720fd4c1c07189887d82e6ca1garda-comen-20.310921 118.605301NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20201210231000https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/why-doncaster-now-alongside-australia-and-brazil-frontline-climate-change-3063768Why Doncaster is now alongside Australia and Brazil on the frontline of climate change A Yorkshire borough which has been hit by severe flooding and serious wildfires is "already on the frontline of climate change and biodiversity loss", according to a new report.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:38:00 +0100YorkshirePost-6c697d317f33d79f558927e8375baea4YorkshirePosten-35.3499 149.042ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironmentEcologyRos Jones20201210143800https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/413106/southern-indian-ocean-tropical-low-three-maintains-strength-as-it-tracks-in-the-southern-indian-ocean-dec-10-update-2Tropical Low Three tracks southeastward in southern Indian Ocean Dec. 10; forecast to make landfall in northwestern Australia Dec. 11.Thu, 10 Dec 2020 12:01:00 +0100garda-com-3ef5430ac5b99a91844c3cce59697ea0garda-comen-37.427633 143.721527NaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20201210120100https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9029413/Rain-batter-Australia-WEEK-flooding-giant-hail-thunderstorms-starting-within.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490Heavy rain will batter large parts of Australia for an entire week, with flash flooding, giant hail, and thunderstorms forecast as Niña sets in. La Niña - a climate driver that typically causes above-average rain - failed to deliver intense showers across the country in November, but the tap is about to turn on for huge swathes of the country.Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:16:00 +0100dailymail-af3d326c8d3cdf2c7aaf975b9b5ceee9dailymailen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersQueensland Ambulance Service20201208101600https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/600979/World/Europe/2020-on-track-to-be-1of-3-warmest-years-on-recordGENEVA — The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) annual climate report, released on Wednesday, reads like a long list of extreme weather and natural disasters. But it may well be a preview of things to come. The report, which includes data from January to October and is based on input from....Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:24:00 +0100saudigazette-68cc22d55cc06933d37b768773e110e7saudigazetteen-35.3499 149.042EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateActionClimateChangeParis AgreementWorld Meteorological OrganizationHurricane LauraPetteri TaalasWMOEl Niño20201203052400https://news.cfa.vic.gov.au/-/new-australia-wide-warning-system-launchedOne of the recommendations from the 2020 Bushfires Royal Commission was the need for a national all-hazard warning system.Wed, 02 Dec 2020 02:03:00 +0100cfa-587ca1ba7630fa3910295ec9fdb931e3cfaen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersEmergency20201202020300https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/1366283/uk-weather-live-forecast-snow-radar-map-met-office-latest-evg10.46pm update: BBC weather forecast for Tuesday. The BBC weather forecast for Tuesday advises of cloudy conditions. The Tuesday forecast reads: " Central and eastern areas will have spells of sunshine, although cloud will edge in from the west later. "Further west and north, a lot of cloud. "North-western areas will have some patchy drizzle.Tue, 01 Dec 2020 04:45:00 +0100express-6c36efa5634ae5053c056a34e7fef03fexpressen34.549179 -91.967484NaturalDisastersCarol KirkwoodSteve RamsdaleEnvironment AgencyBBCInternational Space StationMet Office20201201044500https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/if-it-smells-like-dirt-fire-ants-are-interested/You and a fire ant have something in common: you can both smell dirt, and, odds are, you both like it. . Although most humans agree that fresh dirt smells sweet, that is not a view universally shared. Fruit flies hate the smell, apparently because it signals spoiled food.Sat, 21 Nov 2020 18:29:00 +0100scientificamerican-1ce04c1dea09d621f1f95bb37f460cbcscientificamericanen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersmahbEMF_HealthHurricane Harvey20201121182900https://qnewshub.com/science/protecting-estuarine-cities-from-rising-sea-levels/As climate change raises sea levels, estuarine cities are facing up to the dual threat of flooding and significant erosion. Research by a joint team from EPFLSat, 21 Nov 2020 12:44:00 +0100qnewshub-11f6382bf43cbdcbc86e8f113b53e4b9qnewshuben-33.8916 151.242ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersGiovanni De Cesare20201121124400https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-21/flooding-preparations-sydney-hawkesbury-nepean-georges-rivers/12890948Few Sydneysiders know what it is like to live in a land of drought, fire and flooding rains better than the residents of St Albans. Key points: Flooding and storms are forecast for NSW this summer; Communities in vulnerable areas are already preparing; Authorities are looking for volunteers with diverse skills.Fri, 20 Nov 2020 23:11:00 +0100abc-au-909245d2ea10af2865673af74d5e479fabc-auen-33.8916 151.242NaturalDisastersAndrew McCulloughBen ShepherdABC Radio20201120231100https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mangroves-including-sunderbans-face-triple-threat-of-sea-level-rise-lack-of-mud-squeezed-habitats-experts/articleshow/79321138.cmsNEW DELHI: Mangrove forests like Sundarbans are facing the “triple threat” of sea-level rise, lack of mud and squeezed habitats which could have dramatic economic and environmental consequences for coastal communities, new research has warned. “Mangroves provide valuable ecosystem services,....Fri, 20 Nov 2020 11:39:00 +0100timesofindia-84d9f588947df79b24988290f5f4d85ctimesofindiaen52.373 4.89483AgricultureMARS-STATNaturalDisastersStudy coEnvironmental Research LettersMichael SieversUniversity of ExeterGriffith UniversityIUCN20201120113900