Towns could be cut off for a week as thousands flee Victoria floods11 minutes ago

2022-10-17T21:44+02009news (en)

READ MORE:  UK Prime Minister Liz Truss under pressure after historic tax cut U-turn The sun returns and a spot of tanning and paddling is the order of the day in South Shepparton, as floodwaters could stick around for a week. "River levels at Echuca Wharf may reach levels higher than the 1993 flood (94.

From the air, the devastation is as clearly visible as the courage

2022-10-17T21:06+0200theage (en)

Peter McDonald deftly manoeuvres his four-seat Cessna 172 Skyhawk through the clear skies above Rochester. It is this light aircraft that will take an anxious husband stuck in Swan Hill by rising waters to the hospital bed of his wife, who is in Bendigo and due to give birth this week.

From the air, the devastation is as clearly visible as the courage

2022-10-17T20:04+0200brisbanetimes (en)

Peter McDonald deftly manoeuvres his four-seat Cessna 172 Skyhawk through the clear skies above Rochester. It is this light aircraft that will take an anxious husband stuck in Swan Hill by rising waters to the hospital bed of his wife, who is in Bendigo and due to give birth this week.

From the air, the devastation is as clearly visible as the courage

2022-10-17T20:02+0200smh (en)

Peter McDonald deftly manoeuvres his four-seat Cessna 172 Skyhawk through the clear skies above Rochester. It is this light aircraft that will take an anxious husband stuck in Swan Hill by rising waters to the hospital bed of his wife, who is in Bendigo and due to give birth this week.

In Australia pompieri in kayak per salvare il gatto Yumi, ma lui si salva da solo

2022-10-17T18:37+0200messaggeroveneto (it)

Il gatto Yumi è stato salvato con l’aiuto dei pompieri intervenuti in kayak. È accaduto pochi giorni fa a Point Cook, un sobborgo di Melbourne, in Australia . La città e tutto lo Stato australiano di Victoria sono alle prese con delle piogge torrenziali che non si vedevano da più di dieci anni.

In Australia pompieri in kayak per salvare il gatto Yumi, ma lui si salva da solo

2022-10-17T18:34+0200nuovavenezia (it)

Il gatto Yumi è stato salvato con l’aiuto dei pompieri intervenuti in kayak. È accaduto pochi giorni fa a Point Cook, un sobborgo di Melbourne, in Australia . La città e tutto lo Stato australiano di Victoria sono alle prese con delle piogge torrenziali che non si vedevano da più di dieci anni.

In Australia pompieri in kayak per salvare il gatto Yumi, ma lui si salva da solo

2022-10-17T18:31+0200ilpiccolo (it)

Il gatto Yumi è stato salvato con l’aiuto dei pompieri intervenuti in kayak. È accaduto pochi giorni fa a Point Cook, un sobborgo di Melbourne, in Australia . La città e tutto lo Stato australiano di Victoria sono alle prese con delle piogge torrenziali che non si vedevano da più di dieci anni.

Australian floods could inundate 34,000 homes

2022-10-17T18:21+0200manilatimes (en)

CANBERRA: About 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia 's southeast, an official said on Monday. Victoria is the worst-affected state, with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

History Shows Us Floods And Droughts Are Nothing New

2022-10-17T16:41+0200climatechangedispatch (en)

There is nothing unusual about today’s floods, fires, droughts, homelessness, and hunger – they have always been part of the human story. But satellite technology allows us to track them better and our worldwide media revels in disaster reporting , bringing tearfully tragic scenes into every living room, every night.

Floods threaten thousands homes in Australia as rainfall forecast to be record-breaking

2022-10-17T16:39+0200skynews (en)

Around 34,000 homes may be inundated because of extreme flooding in southeast Australia , according to an official comment made on Monday. Some towns are now facing their highest river peak for decades, including the most severely affected state of Victoria.

Floods threaten thousands homes in Australia as rainfall forecast to be record-breaking

2022-10-17T16:36+0200heart (en)

Around 34,000 homes may be inundated because of extreme flooding in southeast Australia , according to an official comment made on Monday. Some towns are now facing their highest river peak for decades, including the most severely affected state of Victoria.

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

2022-10-17T16:08+0200naharnet-ar (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia 's southeast, an official said Monday. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

GALLERY: Australia: ancora alluvioni, esondano fiumi in aree agricole

2022-10-17T15:34+0200bresciaoggi (it)

(ANSA) - SYDNEY, 17 OTT - Continua senza sosta la stagione di piogge torrenziali, alluvioni ed esondazioni di fiumi negli stati del sudest dell' Australia - New South Wales e Victoria, e più a sud in Tasmania. Le aree regionali del Victoria stanno affrontando una delle maggiori alluvioni degli ultimi....

Australia: ancora alluvioni, esondano fiumi in aree agricole

2022-10-17T15:33+0200larena (it)

(ANSA) - SYDNEY, 17 OTT - Continua senza sosta la stagione di piogge torrenziali, alluvioni ed esondazioni di fiumi negli stati del sudest dell' Australia - New South Wales e Victoria, e più a sud in Tasmania. Le aree regionali del Victoria stanno affrontando una delle maggiori alluvioni degli ultimi....

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

2022-10-17T15:11+0200khaleejtimes (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s southeast, an official said on Monday. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Three states issue evacuation orders after heavy rain

2022-10-17T14:33+0200archyde (en)

The people of Australia are unable to cope with the severity of the flood. The people of three states had to be displaced due to the floods following the heavy rains. In 24 hours, it rained four times the average rainfall in the month of October. More than 500 houses were destroyed by water.

Climate change: These countries are struggling with extreme weather events

2022-10-17T13:23+0200indiatoday (en)

: Months after the UN-led Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicted that extreme weather events will become frequent and more intense, countries across the world are facing the consequences. From biblical floods in Pakistan to the submergence of cities in Australia , climate change is leading to widespread problems.

Australian floods ‘could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes’

2022-10-17T11:11+0200breakingnews-ie (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s south-east, officials said. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods ‘could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes’

2022-10-17T10:27+0200independent-ie (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s south-east, officials said. V ictoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods ‘could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes’

2022-10-17T10:16+0200thecourier (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s south-east, officials said. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods ‘could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes’

2022-10-17T10:15+0200pressandjournal (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s south-east, officials said. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods ‘could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes’

2022-10-17T10:14+0200irishexaminer (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s south-east, officials said. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods ‘could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes’

2022-10-17T10:14+0200belfasttelegraph (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s south-east, officials said. V ictoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods ‘could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes’

2022-10-17T10:13+0200impartialreporter (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s south-east, officials said. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods ‘could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes’

2022-10-17T10:13+0200theargus (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s south-east, officials said. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods ‘could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes’

2022-10-17T10:11+0200eveningtelegraph (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s south-east, officials said. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian Floods Could Inundate Or Isolate 34,000 Homes

2022-10-17T09:32+0200menafn (en)

- The Peninsula) AP. CANBERRA, Australia : Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia's southeast, an official said Monday. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

2022-10-17T09:16+0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

CANBERRA, Australia : Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia’s southeast, an official said Monday. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

2022-10-17T08:45+0200japantoday (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s southeast, an official said Monday. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Here's how you can best support Victorian flood survivors as they start cleaning up

2022-10-17T08:10+0200abc-au (en)

The floods ravaging Victoria have destroyed hundreds of homes and left at least one person dead. Some rivers are not peak until Monday and more wet weather may leave towns battling floodwaters again in the coming weeks. We've been researching the experiences of people who survived floods in Queensland and New South Wales this year.

Australian floods could inundate or isolate thousands of homes

2022-10-17T07:45+0200trtworld (en)

Tim Wiebusch, chief operating officer at Victoria State Emergency Service, estimated 85 percent of Rochester had been flooded by the overflowing Campaspe River at the weekend. (Reuters) Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s southeast, an official has said.

Flooding in Australia could inundate or stranded thousands of homes

2022-10-17T07:38+0200worldakkam (en)

Victoria Emergency Services Chief Operating Officer Tim Wiebush estimates that 85% of Rochester was flooded over the weekend by the Kampaspe River flooding. (Reuters) About 34,000 homes in Victoria could be flooded or stranded as a flooding emergency persists in parts of southeastern Australia , officials said.

Floods in southeast Australia could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

2022-10-17T07:38+0200business-standard (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia 's southeast, an official said Monday. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

2022-10-17T07:23+0200thehindu (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s southeast, an official said on October 17. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

2022-10-17T07:06+0200ABCnews (en)

CANBERRA, Australia -- Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s southeast, an official said Monday. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

2022-10-17T06:56+0200whatsnew2day (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – About 34,000 homes in the state of Victoria could be flooded or isolated if a flood emergency continues in parts of southeastern Australia, an official said Monday. Victoria is the hardest hit state and some cities are experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

2022-10-17T06:45+0200apnews (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia’s southeast, an official said Monday. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

2022-10-17T06:40+0200bostonglobe (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia’s southeast, an official said Monday. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

2022-10-17T06:39+0200sfgate (en)

A trio of cars are stuck in floodwaters in Shepparton, Australia , Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia's southeast, an official said. (Diego Fedele/AAP Image via AP) Diego Fedele/AP.

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

2022-10-17T06:38+0200independent-UK (en)

Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia ’s southeast, an official said Monday. Victoria is the worst-affected state with some towns experiencing the highest river peaks in decades.

Australian floods could inundate or isolate 34,000 homes

2022-10-17T06:36+0200sandiegouniontribune (en)

A trio of cars are stuck in floodwaters in Shepparton, Australia , Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues across parts of Australia’s southeast, an official said. (Diego Fedele/AAP Image via AP) CANBERRA, Australia —....

'Cost-of-living impact' on its way as fruit, vegetable crops flooded

2022-10-17T05:35+0200abc-au (en)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Dominic Pierrette have visited the flood-affected town of Forbes to see firsthand the damage of the natural disaster in Central West New South Wales. Key points: 31 NSW LGAs have now been disaster declared; The prime minister has called for people to....

The report that predicted parts of Australia would be uninsurable by…

2022-10-17T04:34+0200whatsnew2day (en)

A chilling report released this year predicted 90 per cent of homes in the Victorian city of Shepparton would be uninsured by 2030 – and now they are severely flooded. Shepparton, in the state’s north, is bracing for a flood peak of 12.2 meters on Monday, even higher than the 1974 floods, with residents told to move to higher ground if they can.

Anthony Albanese says ‘no doubt’ flood damage to farms means higher grocery prices

2022-10-17T02:56+0200guardian (en)

Prime minister Anthony Albanese is warning of higher grocery prices and resulting inflation in the wake of the devastating floods swamping much of the eastern seaboard, with fears consumers will feel the pinch on fruit, vegetables and meat. The government says there will be unavoidable cost of....

UTS: Cotton industry under the pump from climate change

2022-10-16T17:40+0200indiaeducationdiary (en)

The northern Murray-Darling Basin produces 93% of Australia ’s cotton. Cotton is one of Australia’s biggest agricultural industries – worth about A$2 billion each year – and a steady supply of water is crucial for production. Our recently published research reveals that since the 1990s, average....

Danger of development in known flood plains

2022-10-16T11:08+0200theage (en)

One concern was that some of the homes were being constructed on an area close to the river in a flood-prone zone. The last major flood in this area occurred during the 1970s. Some residents of Rivervue, whose homes are in this low-lying area, a flood plain, have now been severely inundated – flooded.

Australia's southeast states under emergency flood warnings1min

2022-10-15T12:30+0200presstv-ir (en)

Three Australia n states of Victoria, New South Wales and the island state of Tasmania are still under emergency warnings after an intense weather system this week brought more than a month’s worth of rain to the southeast. Hundreds of residents in northern Tasmania have been forced to evacuate their homes due to flooding.

Australia Flooding Inundates Hundreds of Homes, Forces Evacuation Orders, and Causes Power Outages

2022-10-14T20:19+0200natureworldnews (en)

Australia flooding has affected once again the southeastern part of the country, including the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. Widespread disruption and large-scale infrastructural damage were reported in recent hours, as raging floodwaters inland and from bodies of water ravaged communities across the region.

Inondazioni nel sud - est dell'Australia, sommerse centinaia di case e migliaia in fuga

2022-10-14T15:11+0200247libero (it)

Inondazioni improvvise hanno sommerso centinaia di case nel sud-est dell' Australia e migliaia di persone sono state invitate a fuggire dalle loro case per mettersi al riparo dalle acque che minacciavano le città di tre Stati. La forte ondata di maltempo ha colpito in particolare lo Stato di....

Inondazioni nel sud-est dell’Australia, sommerse centinaia di case e migliaia in fuga

2022-10-14T12:38+0200corrierealpi (it)

Inondazioni improvvise hanno sommerso centinaia di case nel sud-est dell' Australia e migliaia di persone sono state invitate a fuggire dalle loro case per mettersi al riparo dalle acque che minacciavano le città di tre Stati. La forte ondata di maltempo ha colpito in particolare lo Stato di....

Australia: centinaia di case sommerse per l’inondazione che ha colpito il Sud-Est del Paese

2022-10-14T12:05+0200primapress (it)

(PRIMAPRESS) - AUSTRALIA - Sono centinaia le abitazioni sommerse in Australia a causa delle inondazioni improvvise verificatesi nel sud-est del Paese. Migliaia le persone che hanno lasciato le loro case per mettersi al riparo. La forte ondata di maltempo ha colpito in particolare lo Stato di....

Inondazioni nel sud-est dell’Australia, sommerse centinaia di case e migliaia in fuga

2022-10-14T12:02+0200nuovavenezia (it)

Inondazioni improvvise hanno sommerso centinaia di case nel sud-est dell' Australia e migliaia di persone sono state invitate a fuggire dalle loro case per mettersi al riparo dalle acque che minacciavano le città di tre Stati. La forte ondata di maltempo ha colpito in particolare lo Stato di....

Inondazioni nel sud-est dell’Australia, sommerse centinaia di case e migliaia in fuga

2022-10-14T11:58+0200messaggeroveneto (it)

Inondazioni improvvise hanno sommerso centinaia di case nel sud-est dell' Australia e migliaia di persone sono state invitate a fuggire dalle loro case per mettersi al riparo dalle acque che minacciavano le città di tre Stati. La forte ondata di maltempo ha colpito in particolare lo Stato di....

Inondazioni nel sud-est dell’Australia, sommerse centinaia di case e migliaia in fuga

2022-10-14T11:56+0200ilpiccolo (it)

Inondazioni improvvise hanno sommerso centinaia di case nel sud-est dell' Australia e migliaia di persone sono state invitate a fuggire dalle loro case per mettersi al riparo dalle acque che minacciavano le città di tre Stati. La forte ondata di maltempo ha colpito in particolare lo Stato di....

Inondazioni nel sud-est dell’Australia, sommerse centinaia di case e migliaia in fuga

2022-10-14T11:22+0200lastampa (it)

Inondazioni improvvise hanno sommerso centinaia di case nel sud-est dell' Australia e migliaia di persone sono state invitate a fuggire dalle loro case per mettersi al riparo dalle acque che minacciavano le città di tre Stati. La forte ondata di maltempo ha colpito in particolare lo Stato di....

Inondazioni nel sud-est dell’Australia, sommerse centinaia di case e migliaia in fuga

2022-10-14T11:13+0200laprovinciapavese (it)

Inondazioni improvvise hanno sommerso centinaia di case nel sud-est dell' Australia e migliaia di persone sono state invitate a fuggire dalle loro case per mettersi al riparo dalle acque che minacciavano le città di tre Stati. La forte ondata di maltempo ha colpito in particolare lo Stato di....

Inondazioni nel sud-est dell’Australia, sommerse centinaia di case e migliaia in fuga

2022-10-14T11:09+0200lasentinella (it)

Inondazioni improvvise hanno sommerso centinaia di case nel sud-est dell' Australia e migliaia di persone sono state invitate a fuggire dalle loro case per mettersi al riparo dalle acque che minacciavano le città di tre Stati. La forte ondata di maltempo ha colpito in particolare lo Stato di....

Australia, migliaia in fuga dalle case sommerse dall'inondazione: le immagini

2022-10-14T10:53+0200lasentinella (it)

Migliaia di persone nel sud-est dell' Australia sono state evacuate dalle loro case, in particolare nell’area ad ovest di Melbourne, dopo che due giorni di piogge incessanti hanno innescato inondazioni improvvise hanno fatto esondare i fiumi con flussi di acque impetuose che hanno invaso il territorio.

Australia, migliaia in fuga dalle case sommerse dall'inondazione: le immagini

2022-10-14T10:51+0200corrierealpi (it)

Migliaia di persone nel sud-est dell' Australia sono state evacuate dalle loro case, in particolare nell’area ad ovest di Melbourne, dopo che due giorni di piogge incessanti hanno innescato inondazioni improvvise hanno fatto esondare i fiumi con flussi di acque impetuose che hanno invaso il territorio.

Australia, migliaia in fuga dalle case sommerse dall'inondazione: le immagini

2022-10-14T10:43+0200laprovinciapavese (it)

Migliaia di persone nel sud-est dell' Australia sono state evacuate dalle loro case, in particolare nell’area ad ovest di Melbourne, dopo che due giorni di piogge incessanti hanno innescato inondazioni improvvise hanno fatto esondare i fiumi con flussi di acque impetuose che hanno invaso il territorio.

Australia, migliaia in fuga dalle case sommerse dall'inondazione: le immagini

2022-10-14T10:37+0200ilpiccolo (it)

Migliaia di persone nel sud-est dell' Australia sono state evacuate dalle loro case, in particolare nell’area ad ovest di Melbourne, dopo che due giorni di piogge incessanti hanno innescato inondazioni improvvise hanno fatto esondare i fiumi con flussi di acque impetuose che hanno invaso il territorio.

Australia, migliaia in fuga dalle case sommerse dall'inondazione: le immagini

2022-10-14T10:36+0200nuovavenezia (it)

Migliaia di persone nel sud-est dell' Australia sono state evacuate dalle loro case, in particolare nell’area ad ovest di Melbourne, dopo che due giorni di piogge incessanti hanno innescato inondazioni improvvise hanno fatto esondare i fiumi con flussi di acque impetuose che hanno invaso il territorio.

Succede nel Sud-Est, vicino Melbourne. Nelle prossime settimane la situazione è destinata a peggiorare

2022-10-14T10:35+0200repubblica (it)

Fiumi esondati e centinaia di case allagate a Melbourne e in altre città nel Sud-Est dell' Australia . A circa 70 residenti è stato detto di lasciare il sobborgo di Maribyrnong nel nord-ovest di Melbourne, insieme con centinaia nelle città dello Stato di Victoria, Benalla e Wedderburn, hanno detto le autorità.

Australia, migliaia in fuga dalle case sommerse dall'inondazione: le immagini

2022-10-14T10:33+0200messaggeroveneto (it)

Migliaia di persone nel sud-est dell' Australia sono state evacuate dalle loro case, in particolare nell’area ad ovest di Melbourne, dopo che due giorni di piogge incessanti hanno innescato inondazioni improvvise hanno fatto esondare i fiumi con flussi di acque impetuose che hanno invaso il territorio.

Floods force evacuations in NSW towns Forbes and Wagga Wagga

2022-10-14T04:53+0200watoday (en)

Hundreds of residents have been evacuated and teachers are being driven to work in fire trucks as the effects of major flooding are felt across central NSW. About 250 properties are subject to evacuation or isolation orders in Forbes in the NSW Central West after the Lachlan River crept up to its major flooding mark on Friday morning.

Floods force evacuations in NSW towns

2022-10-14T04:53+0200maitlandmercury (en)

Hundreds of residents have been evacuated and teachers are being driven to work in fire trucks as the effects of major flooding are felt across central NSW. About 250 properties are subject to evacuation or isolation orders in Forbes after the Lachlan River crept up to its major flooding mark on Friday morning.

Floods force evacuations in NSW towns

2022-10-14T04:45+0200portstephensexaminer (en)

Hundreds of residents have been evacuated and teachers are being driven to work in fire trucks as the effects of major flooding are felt across central NSW. About 250 properties are subject to evacuation or isolation orders in Forbes after the Lachlan River crept up to its major flooding mark on Friday morning.

Floods force evacuations in NSW towns

2022-10-14T04:38+0200illawarramercury (en)

Hundreds of residents have been evacuated and teachers are being driven to work in fire trucks as the effects of major flooding are felt across central NSW. About 250 properties are subject to evacuation or isolation orders in Forbes after the Lachlan River crept up to its major flooding mark on Friday morning.

Cotton On: One Of Australia's Most Lucrative Farming Industries Is In The Firing Line As Climate Change Worsens

2022-10-14T04:11+0200menafn (en)

- The Conversation) The northern Murray-Darling Basin produces 93% of Australia 's cotton. Cotton is one of Australia's biggest agricultural industries – worth each year – and a steady supply of water is crucial for production. Our reveals that since the 1990s, average April-May rainfall in the northern basin has decreased significantly.

MIL-Evening Report: Cotton on: one of Australia’s most lucrative farming industries is in the...

2022-10-14T03:54+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

– By Milton Speer, Visiting Fellow, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney. The northern Murray-Darling Basin produces 93% of Australia ’s cotton. Cotton is one of Australia’s biggest agricultural industries – worth about A$2 billion each year – and a steady supply of water is crucial for production.

One of Australia’s most lucrative farming industries is in firing line as climate change worsens

2022-10-14T03:48+0200nationaltribune (en)

Our research also found average or below-average rainfall in the remaining cool season months June to September. Without substantial spring or summer rain, this leads to less rainfall runoff in dams – and less water to irrigate cotton and other crops. Climate change will bring more frequent droughts, as well as more frequent flooding.

One of Australia’s most lucrative farming industries is in firing line as climate change worsens

2022-10-14T03:46+0200miragenews (en)

Our recently published research reveals that since the 1990s, average April-May rainfall in the northern basin has decreased significantly. The decrease coincides with accelerated climate change. Our research also found average or below-average rainfall in the remaining cool season months June to September.

What is a Probable Maximum Flood and what could it mean for Lismore?

2022-10-13T00:50+0200abc-au (en)

The Wilsons River reached 14.4m in the northern New South Wales city, surpassing all other floods on record by more than 2m. It resulted in multiple deaths, widespread destruction and billions of dollars' worth of damage. And yet the scale of the disaster could have been much worse according to....

The big wet is far from over — when will it end?

2022-10-12T20:37+0200abc-au (en)

While the 2020 and 2021 instalments of La Niña broke the south-east drought, the 2022 finale is building to a crescendo of rain, storms, floods and cyclones. All major drivers of Australia 's weather patterns are stuck in a reinforced loop that is delivering an atmospheric river of moisture to our landmass.

Water-control principles used in ancient Chinese irrigation systems remain as useful as ever

2022-10-12T17:27+0200wingsenvironmental (en)

People pilot boats among the raised fields of the Xinghua Duotian Irrigation and Drainage System in East China’s Jiangsu Province. Photo: VCG. Editor’s Note: Four Chinese historical irrigation sites were recognized as World Heritage Irrigation Structures, the International Commission on Irrigation....

Water-control principles used in ancient Chinese irrigation systems remain as useful as ever

2022-10-12T16:54+0200globaltimes (en)

The Chongyi Shangbao Terraces in East China's Jiangxi Province Photo: VCG People pilot boats among the raised fields of the Xinghua Duotian Irrigation and Drainage System in East China's Jiangsu Province. Photo: VCG Editor's Note: Four Chinese historical irrigation sites were recognized as World....

Bali Bombing 20th Anniversary Commemoration

2022-10-12T02:58+0200nationaltribune (en)

Today marks 20 years since the tragic 2002 Bali bombing, where 202 lives were lost, 88 of them Australia ns. It was also a moment in time which demonstrated the Northern Territory’s resilience and assistance for the survivors of such a horrific incident.

Sidney sees wettest year on record

2022-10-11T20:02+0200ghanaiantimes (en)

With 86 days left of 2022, Australia ’s biggest city – Sydney – has broken its annual rainfall record. The city has received more than 2,200mm of rainfall since January, Australia’s weather agency announced. Widespread flooding across Australia – driven by a La Niña weather pattern – has already killed more than 20 people this year.

‘Now is the time to get ready’: Flood warnings, earlier cyclones for Qld

2022-10-10T12:14+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Queenslanders have been warned to brace for potential cyclones earlier than usual and a higher chance of flooding. The traditional cyclone season between December and January could form as early as November, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said. “Now is the time to get ready,” she said.

‘Now is the time to get ready’: Flood warnings, earlier cyclones for Qld

2022-10-10T11:37+0200brisbanetimes (en)

Queenslanders have been warned to brace for potential cyclones earlier than usual and a higher chance of flooding. The traditional cyclone season between December and January could form as early as November, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said. “Now is the time to get ready,” she said.

‘Now is the time to get ready’: Flood warnings, earlier cyclones for Qld

2022-10-10T11:36+0200theage (en)

Queenslanders have been warned to brace for potential cyclones earlier than usual and a higher chance of flooding. The traditional cyclone season between December and January could form as early as November, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said. “Now is the time to get ready,” she said.

‘Now is the time to get ready’: Flood warnings, earlier cyclones for Qld

2022-10-10T11:35+0200smh (en)

Queenslanders have been warned to brace for potential cyclones earlier than usual and a higher chance of flooding. The traditional cyclone season between December and January could form as early as November, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said. “Now is the time to get ready,” she said.

MIL-OSI Australia: Damage reporting encouraged as wet weather ramps up

2022-10-10T07:23+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

10 Oct 2022. Farmers and landholders across the State are being urged to plan ahead and report any flood damage to their properties, with severe weather conditions predicted to surge over the next week. Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW Dugald Saunders said it is critical that landholders are....

Flood devastation ‘certainly testing’ regional farmers

2022-10-08T14:24+0200news_com_au (en)

The relentless flooding is taking an emotional toll on farmers in northwest New South Wales, who are only just recovering from several years of drought. One canola grower outside of Warren, Glen Whittaker, says heavy rain has destroyed majority of his crops and he’s on track to lose up to $2 million this year.

Flood devastation ‘certainly testing’ regional farmers

2022-10-08T14:07+0200couriermail (en)

The relentless flooding is taking an emotional toll on farmers in northwest New South Wales, who are only just recovering from several years of drought. One canola grower outside of Warren, Glen Whittaker, says heavy rain has destroyed majority of his crops and he’s on track to lose up to $2 million this year.

The wild weather of La Niña could wipe out vast stretches of Australia's beaches and sand dunes

2022-10-07T18:45+0200phys (en)

The Bureau of Meteorology has alerted southern inland Queensland, eastern New South Wales, Victoria and northern Tasmania to ongoing flood risks, as the rain falls on already flooded or saturated catchments. This widespread wet weather heralds Australia 's rare third back-to-back La Niña, which goes hand-in-hand with heavy rain.

Clima, alle Isole Tuvalu contano i giorni prima di scomparire: si cerca una nuova patria per i 12mila abitanti. Usa e Cina si contendono l’area

2022-10-07T09:21+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di venerdì 7 ottobre 2022) Un paradiso dai decenni contati e una lotta per la sopravvivenza per la quale poco hanno fatto finora le Conferenze delle Nazioni Unite sui cambiamenti Clima tici. Un paradiso che ora si trova, insieme a diversi Stati del Pacifico, al centro di una guerra di influenza tra Stati Uniti e Cina .

thunderstorm asthma

2022-10-07T08:31+02009news (en)

NSW is sandwiched between two weather systems, which could see communities in Sydney flood for the fourth time in 18 months. Victorians are being warned to prepare for a thunderstorm asthma season that could rival the natural disaster experienced in the state in 2016.

MIL-Evening Report: The wild weather of La Niña could wipe out vast stretches of Australia’s beaches and sand dunes

2022-10-07T06:40+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

this week. The Bureau of Meteorology has alerted southern inland Queensland, eastern New South Wales, Victoria and northern Tasmania to ongoing flood risks, as the rain falls on already flooded or saturated catchments. This widespread wet weather heralds Australia ’s rare third back-to-back La Niña, which goes hand-in-hand with heavy rain.

Wild weather of La Niña could wipe out vast stretches of Australia’s beaches and sand dunes

2022-10-07T06:37+0200nationaltribune (en)

The Bureau of Meteorology has alerted southern inland Queensland, eastern New South Wales, Victoria and northern Tasmania to ongoing flood risks, as the rain falls on already flooded or saturated catchments. This widespread wet weather heralds Australia ’s rare third back-to-back La Niña, which goes hand-in-hand with heavy rain.