Overall Green Flood in Australia from 28 Jan 2026 01:00 UTC to 03 Mar 2026 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Australia

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1103742
Death:	1
Displaced:	832
Countries:	Australia
From - To	28 Jan - 03 Mar

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South Australia State, Australia, Early March 2026Police reported one person died after being swept away by flash flooding in South Australia State, Australia, in early March 2026.Sun 1 Mar 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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Latest media headlines

Katherine faces major flooding as Top End tracks towards 10th-wettest .. 3/6/2026 10:34:00 PM.

As floodwaters continue to rise in the Northern Territory town of Katherine, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) predicts northern Australia will record one of its wettest seasons ever. Residents in the small community 317 kilometres south-east

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Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy Television interview – ABC Aftern.. 3/6/2026 9:39:00 PM.

PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: Let’s begin today with the emergency situation in the Northern Territory. The Katherine River has now reached minor flood level and is expected to reach major flood level this afternoon. Northern Territory Police Re

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Sen. McCarthy on ABC''s Afternoon Briefing 7 March 3/6/2026 9:37:00 PM.

PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: Let''s begin today with the emergency situation in the Northern Territory. The Katherine River has now reached minor flood level and is expected to reach major flood level this afternoon. Northern Territory Police R

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News More flights and higher cost as conflict impacts Boxer''s Austral.. 3/6/2026 5:45:00 PM.

The missile strikes on Iran and other countries in the Middle East have resulted in changes to Athlone Minister of State Kevin ''Boxer'' Moran''s trip to Australia for St Patrick''s Day, with extra flights added to his itinerary in order to

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