Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

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Man dies as flash flooding hits Queensland

‘This area has been inundated with a significant amount of rainfall over the previous hours.’

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Flooding in Kingaroy on Friday.

More NSW council areas added to list of those eligible for flood disaster payment

Those who suffered significant losses during recent widespread floods can access benefits of up to $1000.

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About 105,000 people in NSW can return home but have been warned to prepare for what they will find.

Watch: Panic as driver becomes trapped in rising floodwaters for 45 minutes

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A woman has been rescued after her SUV was swept off a flooded causeway.

Watch: Elderly woman rescued as waters come ever closer to her door

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Iris Langley, 91, has been taken from the flood zone in McGraths Hill to safety.

‘Wave of hope’ for comatose jockey’s family as confronting recovery journey revealed

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Leah Kilner’s recovery from horrific injuries in a fall during a horse race remain ongoing.

Thousands evacuated after Sydney’s relentless rain - and more wet weather is on the way

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A NSW State Emergency Service crew in a rescue boat as roads are submerged under floodwater from the swollen Hawkesbury River.