Australia reeling from floods in the north, bushfires in the south
By Kristine Sabillo Northeastern Australia, particularly the state of Queensland, has faced record-breaking rainfall of up to 2 meters, or 6.5 feet, since Feb. 1, reportedly leaving at least two people dead.
Videos Show Devastation of Fatal Floods in Northeast Australia
The destruction from the rainfall over the past week was described as "quite frankly incredible" by David Crisafulli, the premier of Queensland, Australia.
Australia braces for more destruction as deadly floods devastate northeast
Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction.
Second woman confirmed dead in Australia's floods
A second woman is confirmed to have died in flooding which has inflicted "incredible" devastation on communities in northern Australia. Police said the 82-year-old woman's body was found in a cane paddock in Queensland on Tuesday, two days after a 63-year-old woman died when a dinghy she was in overturned during a rescue attempt.
Thousands Urged to Higher Ground as Australia's Queensland State Battles Floods
North Queensland has large zinc reserves as well as major deposits of silver, lead, copper and iron ore, with Townsville a major processing centre for the region's base metals. In
One dead, thousands evacuated as northeast Australia battles massive floods
One person has died and thousands of others are under evacuation orders in Australia’s northeast after intense rain triggered dangerous flash floods that have inundated homes and businesses.
Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall caused flooding in northern. Authorities say waters will cont
Rising floodwaters force evacuations in eastern Australia
Fast-moving floodwaters rose Monday in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping away a chunk of a critical bridge.
Severe Flooding Causes Mass Evacuations In Australia
Check out this shocking footage of the current floods that have hit Australia. Katt Andryskova, from Townsville, Queensland, Australia, captured the devastating effects the Queensland floods had caused on her home and town.
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Floods kill 2 people and wreak havoc in Australia's Queensland after monsoon rains
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Monsoon rains unleashed flooding in Australia’s Queensland that have claimed the lives of two people as the week-long deluge dropped months of rainfall in a few days, ...
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Second death rocks region as falling floods reveal body
The body of an 82-year-old woman has been found in receding floodwaters, doubling a rain-ravaged region's death toll after ...
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Ingham flooding: Evacuation centres fill fast as town endures historic rainfall
An Ingham woman says she was “hysterical” while phoning for help as floodwaters swallowed her home she shares with her ...
Second death confirmed in flood-hit north Queensland as threat eases
A second woman has died in floodwaters in north Queensland as locals prepare to clean up and rebuild after days of heavy rain ...
Residents warned of ongoing flood threat in Australia
Heavy rainfall has eased, but evacuated residents of northeastern Australia have been told it is not yet safe to return home ...
Three-day rainfall totals reach almost 2 metres in parts of north Queensland as flood emergency continues
North Queensland continues to face a flood emergency, with some parts struck by close to 2 metres of rain since the disaster ...
Australia says flood recovery will take time
"This is going to be a recovery that doesn't go for a week or a month, this is going to take some time," Crisafulli said. A ...
Crucial highway cut off as Australian floods worsen
Queensland's Premier David Crisafulli offered his condolences to the "tight-knit" town of Ingham, after a 63-year-old woman ...
Stranded residents ration groceries in flooded north Queensland town of Ingham
The town of Ingham, in Queensland's north, is without power and completely cut off by road after a three-day deluge caused ...