Extreme weather

2023-01-28T00:18+0100watoday (en)

The widespread flooding led to evacuations, airport and road closures, and the cancellation of an Elton John concert. 1 hour ago; by Praveen Menon Lucy Craymer and Laura Chung A child has been struck by lightning at a beach near Shellharbour and taken by police escort to Westmead Children’s hospital.

Extreme weather

2023-01-27T12:47+0100theherald-au (en)

The widespread flooding led to evacuations in New Zealand’s biggest city, closing the airport and forcing the cancellation of an Elton John concert. 6 minutes ago; by Praveen Menon and Lucy Craymer A child has been struck by lightning at a beach near Shellharbour and taken by police escort to Westmead Children’s hospital.

NSW set for a wild week of storms with risk of flash flooding

2023-01-26T20:27+0100abc-au (en)

Severe thunderstorms are likely to continue across the state into at least the middle of next week, continuing a spell of dangerous storms that began on Monday. Thunderstorms have already generated tens of thousands of lightning strikes over the state this week, along with torrential rain and hail.

NSW SES volunteers receive Australia Day Honours after record breaking year

2023-01-26T02:40+0100nationaltribune (en)

Two NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) volunteers have been awarded an Emergency Service Medal (ESM) in the Australia Day Honours list. Receiving the prestigious award were: Local Commander for Clarence Valley Cluster, Chief Inspector, Susan Chapple Unit Commander, Blacktown Unit Barry Wademan.

Bundaberg still without evacuation plan on 10th anniversary of ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald disaster

2023-01-23T22:04+0100abc-au (en)

Ten years since ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald pounded the Queensland coast and left a trail of destruction and flooding, one regional town is still trying to improve its evacuation plan for thousands of residents. Key points: Four flood mitigation and evacuation projects were proposed after the 2013....

Months to restore power in Murray floods

2023-01-20T05:29+0100westernadvocate (en)

Restoring electricity supplies to flooded River Murray properties in South Australia could take months despite falling water levels, authorities say. About 3300 properties including homes, holiday shacks, pumping infrastructure and businesses have been cut from the grid in recent months as the river rose.

Months to restore power in Murray floods

2023-01-20T05:15+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

Restoring electricity supplies to flooded River Murray properties in South Australia could take months despite falling water levels, authorities say. About 3300 properties including homes, holiday shacks, pumping infrastructure and businesses have been cut from the grid in recent months as the river rose.

Months to restore power in Murray floods

2023-01-20T05:12+0100illawarramercury (en)

Restoring electricity supplies to flooded River Murray properties in South Australia could take months despite falling water levels, authorities say. About 3300 properties including homes, holiday shacks, pumping infrastructure and businesses have been cut from the grid in recent months as the river rose.

Months to restore power in Murray floods

2023-01-20T04:56+0100maitlandmercury (en)

Restoring electricity supplies to flooded River Murray properties in South Australia could take months despite falling water levels, authorities say. About 3300 properties including homes, holiday shacks, pumping infrastructure and businesses have been cut from the grid in recent months as the river rose.

Months to restore power in Murray floods

2023-01-20T04:55+0100canberratimes (en)

Restoring electricity supplies to flooded River Murray properties in South Australia could take months despite falling water levels, authorities say. About 3300 properties including homes, holiday shacks, pumping infrastructure and businesses have been cut from the grid in recent months as the river rose.

Months to restore power in Murray floods

2023-01-20T04:54+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

Restoring electricity supplies to flooded River Murray properties in South Australia could take months despite falling water levels, authorities say. About 3300 properties including homes, holiday shacks, pumping infrastructure and businesses have been cut from the grid in recent months as the river rose.

Is there a future where Australia's major arterial roads will ever be flood-proof?

2023-01-19T20:18+0100abc-au (en)

Ally Kovacich and her family spent four "anxious" days stuck in a north Queensland hotel room this week when intense rain cut off their one route home. "It was exceptionally frustrating, especially because we had the two boys," she said. Her family's return journey to the Burdekin further north....

Road closed after flood: Australian drives 5000 kilometers detour – “to bring his car home”

2023-01-19T13:14+0100tellerreport (en)

2023-01-19T12:13:42.178Z. Chris English has a 1000 kilometer drive home ahead of him. But after a flood the road is closed. The alternative route is almost five times as long - and because he doesn't want to leave his car behind, he sets off. Imagine you want to drive back home after a Christmas visit.