Tag: Floods
Four rescued as flooding spreads in NW Qld
Four people stranded by floodwaters in western Qld have been rescued.[MORE]
No reprieve for flooded NW Qld
More rain has fallen in north-west Qld, leaving Julia Creek isolated by floodwaters.[MORE]
Govt warns of Ensham Mine water release
The Queensland Government is warning that Ensham Mine near Emerald may have to release more water from its dams. [MORE]
Evacuations begin in the flooded Barkly
Several people have moved from a Northern Territory outstation because of flooding near the Queensland border.[MORE]
Minister tours flood-ravaged north-west Qld
Qld minister Andrew Fraser has inspected the flood situation in the north-west.[MORE]
Truckies lose out after flooding cuts freight route
The transport industry is counting the cost of major flooding in Qld's north-west.[MORE]
Indigenous community on flood evacuation stand-by
A remote Indigenous community in north-west Queensland may be forced to evacuate today if local rivers continue to rise.[MORE]
NT Govt defensive after Barkly Hwy flood damage
The NT Government has defended the state of its roads after flooding caused the collapse of part of a major highway.[MORE]
Locals rejoice as north-west Qld drenched
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Outback towns in Qld's north-west remain cut off by floodwaters but that's not raising too many complaints from locals.[MORE]
Cloncurry pipeline to go ahead despite rain
The Queensland Government says a water pipeline to Cloncurry will still be built even though the north-west town is surrounded by floods.[MORE]
North-west flood damage bill tops $12m
Qld flood disaster declarations grow as the damage bill passes $12 million.[MORE]
Stranded drivers camp out in flooded north-west
Drivers remain stranded and stock has been lost in flooded north-west Qld.[MORE]
Flooding eases in Nth Queensland
There are signs the floodwaters that have cut off north-west Queensland towns are beginning to drop.[MORE]
NW Qld flood bill hits $4m
The Queensland Government says flooding has caused $4 million worth of damage in the state's north-west. [MORE]
Floods cut Mt Isa road access
Road access to north-west Queensland, including the drought declared city of Mount Isa, has been cut by floodwaters.[MORE]
Rivers still rising in flooded north-west Qld
Major rivers in flooded north-west Qld are still rising after days of heavy rain.[MORE]
Barkly Highway remains closed after 'exceptional rainfall'
Forty-eight people who were trapped by floodwaters on the Barkly Highway in the Northern Territory have been able to drive back to safety at nearby Avon Downs.[MORE]
North-west remains cut off by rising floodwaters
People have been airlifted to safety as floodwaters rise in Qld's north-west.[MORE]
Malaysian floods force thousands to evacuate
Floods in central and northern Malaysia have forced the evacuation of nearly 3,000 people, with dozens of relief centres set up to shelter those displaced, state media say.[MORE]
Mount Isa, Cloncurry surrounded by floods
Mount Isa and Cloncurry in north-west Queensland have been cut off by rising floodwaters.[MORE]
Floods kill five in central Vietnam
Unseasonal floods brought by rains this week have killed at least five people in central Vietnam while 10 others remain missing, the Government and state-run media say.[MORE]
BOM lift Kimberley flood warning
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has lifted a flood warning for the Kimberley, although residents are advised to remain prepared to relocate.[MORE]
Dapto, Horsley bridge proposal shelved
The member for Shellharbour, Lylea McMahon, says she is disappointed a proposed bridge to allow flood free access to west Dapto was not a priority for Wollongong council.[MORE]
Marshall Islands in 'major clean-up'
The Pacific atoll nation of Marshall Islands is cleaning up after widespread flooding forced hundreds of people into temporary shelters and churches.[MORE]
Indonesia marks four years since Indian Ocean tsunami
Indonesia has marked four years since the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami with prayers and remembrance.[MORE]
