'One-in-100-years' flood talk is disastrously misleading, experts say

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 21:38:00 +0100abc-au (en)

What does it mean when a natural disaster is described as a "one-in-50-years" or "one-in-100-years" event? Well, not what most people think and that has to change, according to a leading risk assessment expert. Key points: A one-in-100-year flood has a 1 per cent chance of occurring any year; Town....

Australians assess flood damage, accelerate clean-up

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 04:48:00 +0100avaz (en)

Australia n authorities accelerated recovery efforts and cancelled more than a dozen flood evacuation warnings on Friday as water levels that have caused widespread damage across the country’s east receded. Clean-up efforts were ramped up across large parts of New South Wales (NSW) state with....

Climate Change may be Fueling More Powerful Hurricanes and Typhoons

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:29:00 +0100azocleantech (en)

Many tropical cyclone-prone regions of the world are expected to experience storm systems of greater intensity over the coming century, according to a review of research published today in ScienceBrief Review. Moreover, sea level rise will aggravate coastal flood risk from tropical cyclones and....

Satélites mapean las inundaciones históricas en Australia

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:17:00 +0100elperiodico-GT (es)

Grandes extensiones de Nueva Gales del Sur, en Australia , aparecen inundadas por lluvias torrenciales en imágenes de la misión Copernicus Sentinel-1 de la ESA. Las fuertes lluvias han provocado que las represas se desborden, los ríos se desborden y miles de personas se han visto obligadas a evacuar sus hogares.

Intensity of tropical cyclones is probably increasing due to climate change

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:44:00 +0100techcodex (en)

Moreover, sea level rise will aggravate coastal flood risk from tropical cyclones and other phenomena, even if the tropical cyclones themselves do not change at all. Models also project an increase in future tropical-cyclone precipitation rates, which could further elevate the risk of flooding. Researchers at Princeton University, the U.

Australians assess flood damage, accelerate clean-up

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:19:00 +0100trust (en)

Five days of incessant rain triggers the worst floods in more than half a century in Australia 's most populous state, cutting off entire towns and washing away homes, farms and livestock. By Renju Jose. SYDNEY, March 26 (Reuters) - Australian authorities accelerated recovery efforts and cancelled....

Tropical Cyclone Intensity Is Increasing Probably Due to Climate Change

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:37:00 +0100floridanewstimes (en)

According to a review of studies published today, many tropical cyclone-prone areas of the world are expected to experience more intense storm systems over the next century. Science Brief Review In addition, rising sea levels exacerbate the risk of coastal floods due to tropical cyclones and other....

Eastern Australia

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:23:00 +0100wn (en)

SYDNEY, A multiagency "strike force" has been deployed to help with the clean-up following major flooding across eastern Australia , providing support and assistance to thousands of affected residents "The 2019/20 bushfires and the clean-up and recovery efforts that followed taught us a great deal," Barilaro said .

Intensity of tropical cyclones is probably increasing due to climate change

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:59:00 +0100alphagalileo (en)

Many tropical cyclone-prone regions of the world are expected to experience storm systems of greater intensity over the coming century, according to a review of research published today in ScienceBrief Review. Moreover, sea level rise will aggravate coastal flood risk from tropical cyclones and....

Intensity of tropical cyclones is probably increasing due to climate change

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:29:00 +0100eurekalert (en)

Many tropical cyclone-prone regions of the world are expected to experience storm systems of greater intensity over the coming century, according to a review of research published today in ScienceBrief Review. Moreover, sea level rise will aggravate coastal flood risk from tropical cyclones and....

Intensity of tropical cyclones is probably increasing due to climate change

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:18:00 +0100geospatialworld (en)

Many tropical cyclone-prone regions of the world are expected to experience storm systems of greater intensity over the coming century, according to a review of research published today in ScienceBrief Review. Moreover, sea level rise will aggravate coastal flood risk from tropical cyclones and....

After Australia floods, hard lessons sink in

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:51:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

Residents disembark a rescue boat after they were carried across the flooded Hawkesbury River in Windsor, northwest of Sydney, New South Wales, on Thursday. [Photo/Agencies] Poor planning to blame for placing residents in harm's way, experts say. With more than 10 million people affected by flooding....

Border river floods destroy droughted farmers' first good crop in years

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:30:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Major flooding has dealt a savage blow to drought-stricken farmers by destroying their first decent crop in years. Key points: Major flooding has destroyed millions of dollars worth of crops; The inundated farming region has been in drought since 2014; Farmers are blaming the BoM for inaccurate and slow flood information.

Australia begins 'long haul' to recovery as floodwaters recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:27:00 +0100menafn (en)

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Thousands of flood-stricken residents along Australia 's east coast began a massive clean up effort Thursday, as waters receded revealing damaged homes, piles of debris and mud-caked roads. The region has been devastated by widespread flooding brought on by a torrential....

Inundaciones en Australia; PM comparte video de automóvil ahogado en inundaciones

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:05:00 +0100notiulti (es)

. March 25, 2021 March 25, 2021 Mundo Se anunciaron niveles extremos de peligro de inundaciones en al menos dos lugares de Australia . Varias áreas bajas quedaron sumergidas por las fuertes lluvias que comenzaron el jueves. El video, que fue compartido por el primer ministro australiano Scott....

La misión Copernicus Sentinel-1 de la ESA mapea las inundaciones históricas en Australia

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:31:00 +0100iagua (es)

Grandes extensiones de Nueva Gales del Sur, en Australia , aparecen inundadas por lluvias torrenciales en imágenes de la misión Copernicus Sentinel-1 de la ESA. Las fuertes lluvias han provocado que las represas se desborden, los ríos se desborden y miles de personas se han visto obligadas a evacuar sus hogares.

Satélites mapean las inundaciones históricas en Australia

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:31:00 +0100europapress (es)

MADRID, 25 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) - Grandes extensiones de Nueva Gales del Sur, en Australia , aparecen inundadas por lluvias torrenciales en imágenes de la misión Copernicus Sentinel-1 de la ESA. Las fuertes lluvias han provocado que las represas se desborden, los ríos se desborden y miles de personas se han visto obligadas a evacuar sus hogares.

Satélites mapean las inundaciones históricas en Australia

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:15:00 +0100notimerica (es)

MADRID, 25 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) - Grandes extensiones de Nueva Gales del Sur, en Australia , aparecen inundadas por lluvias torrenciales en imágenes de la misión Copernicus Sentinel-1 de la ESA. Las fuertes lluvias han provocado que las represas se desborden, los ríos se desborden y miles de personas se han visto obligadas a evacuar sus hogares.

Australia begins ‘long haul’ to recovery as floodwaters recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:36:00 +0100citizen (en)

Thousands of flood-stricken residents along Australia ’s east coast began a massive clean up effort Thursday, as waters receded revealing damaged homes, piles of debris and mud-caked roads. The region has been devastated by widespread flooding brought on by a torrential downpour, inundating towns, destroying farmland and leaving two people dead.

Australia begins 'long haul' to recovery as floodwaters recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:21:00 +0100terradaily (en)

Thousands of flood-stricken residents along Australia 's east coast began a massive clean up effort Thursday, as waters receded revealing damaged homes, piles of debris and mud-caked roads. The region has been devastated by widespread flooding brought on by a torrential downpour, inundating towns, destroying farmland and leaving two people dead.

Australia begins long road to recovery as floodwaters recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:40:00 +0100dailysabah (en)

Thousands of flood-stricken residents along Australia 's east coast began a massive clean up effort Thursday, as waters receded revealing damaged homes, piles of debris and mud-caked roads. The region has been devastated by widespread flooding brought on by a torrential downpour, inundating towns, destroying farmland and leaving two people dead.

Australia Begins 'Long Haul' To Recovery As Floodwaters Recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

Thousands of flood-stricken residents along Australia 's east coast began a massive clean up effort Thursday, as waters receded revealing damaged homes, piles of debris and mud-caked roads. The region has been devastated by widespread flooding brought on by a torrential downpour, inundating towns, destroying farmland and leaving two people dead.

Australia's 'Big Wet' eases, but thousands still isolated

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:47:00 +0100terradaily (en)

Rescue teams raced emergency supplies to flood-hit Australia ns Wednesday, as trapped residents waited for still-swollen rivers to ebb, so the long, hard clean-up can begin. Eight million people in Australia's most populous state New South Wales woke to brilliant blue skies for the first time in a....

Australia begins long clean-up as floodwaters recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:16:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Flood-stricken residents along Australia 's east coast began a massive clean up effort on Thursday as waters receded, revealing damaged homes, piles of debris and mud-caked roads. The region has been devastated by widespread flooding brought on by a torrential downpour that inundated towns, destroyed farmland and left two people dead.

Australia begins long clean-up as floodwaters recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 05:02:00 +0100bssnews (en)

RICHMOND, Australia , March 25, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Flood-stricken residents along Australia’s east coast began a massive cleanup effort on Thursday as waters receded, revealing damaged homes, piles of debris and mud-caked roads. The region has been devastated by widespread flooding brought on by a....

Australia begins long clean-up as floodwaters recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:39:00 +0100BangkokPost (en)

RICHMOND, Australia : Flood-stricken residents along Australia's east coast began a massive clean up effort on Thursday as waters receded, revealing damaged homes, piles of debris and mud-caked roads. The region has been devastated by widespread flooding brought on by a torrential downpour that....

Australia begins long clean-up as floodwaters recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 03:52:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

The region has been devastated by widespread flooding brought on by a torrential downpour that inundated towns, destroyed farmland and left two people dead. With the rain clouds finally clearing to reveal blue skies, thousands of people in Australia 's most populous state New South Wales returned to their homes to assess the damage.

Australia begins long clean-up as floodwaters recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 03:36:00 +0100newsbreak-USA (en)

Widespread floods have devastated many parts of eastern Australia /AFP. Flood-stricken residents along Australia's east coast began a massive clean up effort on Thursday as waters receded, revealing damaged homes, piles of debris and mud-caked roads. The region has been devastated by widespread....

Australia Begins Long Clean-up As Floodwaters Recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 03:32:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

Flood-stricken residents along Australia 's east coast began a massive clean up effort on Thursday as waters receded, revealing damaged homes, piles of debris and mud-caked roads. The region has been devastated by widespread flooding brought on by a torrential downpour that inundated towns, destroyed farmland and left two people dead.

25/03/2021 Australia begins long clean-up as floodwaters recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 03:19:00 +0100rfi-en (en)

Richmond ( Australia ) (AFP) Flood-stricken residents along Australia's east coast began a massive clean up effort on Thursday as waters receded, revealing damaged homes, piles of debris and mud-caked roads. The region has been devastated by widespread flooding brought on by a torrential downpour that....

Australia begins long clean-up as floodwaters recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 03:15:00 +0100malaymail (en)

Local residents walk through their property to check on a house while floodwaters rise in the suburb of Riverstone in Sydney March 22, 2021. — Reuters pic. RICHMOND, March 25 — Flood-stricken residents along Australia ’s east coast began a massive clean up effort today as waters receded, revealing damaged homes, piles of debris and mud-caked roads.

Australia begins long clean-up as floodwaters recede

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 03:14:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

Local residents walk through their property to check on a house while floodwaters rise in the suburb of Riverstone in Sydney March 22, 2021. — Reuters pic. RICHMOND, March 25 — Flood-stricken residents along Australia ’s east coast began a massive clean up effort today as waters receded, revealing damaged homes, piles of debris and mud-caked roads.

Australia Continues Evacuations as Rains Subside

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 02:52:00 +0100laht (en)

SYDNEY -- Australia 's emergency services continued Wednesday to evacuate people in the east of the country amid the risk of further flooding due to overflowing rivers, as the first death was reported and persistent rains subsided. After six days of flooding, the worst in decades in New South Wales,....

Fotos muestran la magnitud de los daños por inundaciones en Australia

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 20:09:00 +0100eltiempo-CO (es)

La Oficina de Meteorología del estado de Nueva Gales del Sur, en Australia , advirtió mediante Twitter que aunque las lluvias han disminuido muchas zonas siguen en riesgo de inundación. Hasta el momento, alrededor de 18.000 personas tuvieron que evacuar y se estima que 15.000 más también tengan que hacerlo.

Australia: millones de arañas invaden casas tras escapar de la inundación

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:50:00 +0100cronica (es)

En los últimos días, Australia sufrió una de las peores inundaciones de la década. Las lluvias obligaron a la evacuación de más de 18 mil personas y aislaron a 35 localidades. Sin embargo, a eso se le sumó que miles de arañas invadieron las casas de los habitantes.

Australia’s ‘Big Wet’ eases, but many still isolated

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:44:00 +0100kuwaittimes (en)

SYDNEY: Members of the State Emergency Service transport relief goods during rescue operations at a flooded residential area in the Windsor suburb of northwestern Sydney yesterday after torrential downpours have lashed Australia ’s southeast for days. – AFP.

‘Big Wet’ ends, 8m Aussies still need rescuing

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:43:00 +0100manilastandard-ph (en)

Eight million people in Australia ’s most populous state New South Wales woke to brilliant blue skies for the first time in a week, as a torrential downpour that has been dubbed the “Big Wet” finally ceased. But across the vast flood zone thousands of homes and other properties remained underwater,....

Australia Is Getting Hit with a 100-Year Flood

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:29:00 +0100nationalinterest (en)

People living on the east coast of Australia have been experiencing a rare meteorological event. Record-breaking rainfall in some regions, and very heavy and sustained rainfall in others, has led to significant flooding. What is a 1 in 100 year event? First, let’s clear up a common misunderstanding about what a one in 100 year event means.

Yes, Australia is a flood-rainy country, but climate change can make it worse

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:59:00 +0100floridanewstimes (en)

Each year, Australia ’s climate is affected by the natural variability produced by the surrounding Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Antarctic Ocean. A major driver of a particular year sets the background climatic conditions that affect rainfall and temperature.

Australia’s worst floods in decades hit some areas devastated by drought and fires just last year

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:58:00 +0100smartwatermagazine (en)

So far thousands of people have been evacuated as the worst floods in almost half a century hit Australia . The Australian Bureau of Meteorology issued weather warnings for every state or territory in the mainland except one, affecting 10 million people, reports In recent days emergency services....

Trapped motorist becomes first fatality in Australia floods

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:39:00 +0100heraldscotland (en)

A motorist trapped in a car has become the first fatality of floods on Australia 's east coast. The car was trapped in floodwater at dawn and emergency services recovered the car with a body inside on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. While rain has eased across New South Wales state, the flooding emergency continued with rising river levels.

Australian PM Shares Hair-Raising Clip Of Car Being Washed Away In Floods

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:29:00 +0100ndtvnews (en)

Australia n Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shared a hair-raising video on his Twitter account. Initially shared by Transport and Main Roads Queensland, the clip shows a car on the streets being washed away due to the force of floodwater. Reiterating the slogan, 'If it's flooded, forget it,' the....

Australian PM shares clip of hair growing away from car in flood

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:03:00 +0100naveenbharat (en)

Australia n Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shared a hair-raising video on his Twitter account. Initially shared by Transport and Main Roads Queensland, the clip shows a car being washed over the roads due to floodwaters. The Prime Minister of Australia said, “If it has been flooded, forget it,” shouting slogans.

Torrential rains cease in Australia, but thousands are still isolated by floods

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:02:00 +0100archyde (en)

© LUKAS COCH Throughout the vast floodplains on Australia ’s west coast, thousands of homes were under water and many communities were still isolated Rescue teams were bringing emergency supplies to the thousands affected by the floods on Australia’s east coast on Wednesday, as they wait for the....

Australia's 'Big Wet' eases, but thousands still isolated

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:46:00 +0100urdupoint (en)

Windsor, Australia , (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Mar, 2021 ) :Rescue teams raced emergency supplies to flood-hit Australians Wednesday, as trapped residents waited for still-swollen rivers to ebb, so the long, hard clean-up can begin. Eight 's most populous state New South Wales woke to....

Food ferried to isolated Australians as flood threat lingers

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:45:00 +0100urdupoint (en)

Sydney, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Mar, 2021 ) :Rescue teams delivered food and emergency supplies to Australia ns isolated by floodwaters on Wednesday as authorities warned that swollen rivers posed an ongoing threat despite blue skies over the east coast following days of torrential rain.

Severe flood inundates communities in NSW

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:21:00 +0100ecns (en)

Inundated communities are seen in flood affected Winsor, Pitt Town areas along the Hawkesbury River near Sydney,? Australia , March 24, 2021.?The Australian government has declared a natural disaster in large swaths of New South Wales (NSW)?as heavy rains batter the state since Thursday and force thousands to evacuate.

Trapped motorist becomes first fatality in Australia floods PA Media

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:40:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

A motorist trapped in a car has become the first fatality of floods on Australia ’s east coast. © Provided by PA Media Buildings are partially submerged as floodwater covers large areas north west of Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Some 18,000 residents of Australia’s most populous....

AUSTRALIA FLOODS - Australia continues flood evacuations as man dies trapped in car

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:36:00 +0100efe (en)

Australia 's emergency services continued Wednesday to evacuate people in the east of the country amid the risk of further flooding due to overflowing rivers, as the first death was reported and persistent rains subsided. After six days of flooding, the worst in decades in New South Wales, the....

Trapped motorist becomes first fatality in Australia floods

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:22:00 +0100theargus (en)

A motorist trapped in a car has become the first fatality of floods on Australia ’s east coast. The car was trapped in floodwater at dawn and emergency services recovered the car with a body inside on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. While rain has eased across New South Wales state, the flooding emergency continued with rising river levels.

Trapped motorist becomes first fatality in Australia floods

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:19:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

A motorist trapped in a car has become the first fatality of floods on Australia ’s east coast. T he car was trapped in floodwater at dawn and emergency services recovered the car with a body inside on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. While rain has eased across New South Wales state, the flooding emergency continued with rising river levels.

Trapped motorist becomes first fatality in Australia floods

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:13:00 +0100thecourier (en)

A motorist trapped in a car has become the first fatality of floods on Australia ’s east coast. The car was trapped in floodwater at dawn and emergency services recovered the car with a body inside on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. While rain has eased across New South Wales state, the flooding emergency continued with rising river levels.

Trapped motorist becomes first fatality in Australia floods

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:13:00 +0100chesterfirst (en)

A motorist trapped in a car has become the first fatality of floods on Australia ’s east coast. The car was trapped in floodwater at dawn and emergency services recovered the car with a body inside on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. While rain has eased across New South Wales state, the flooding emergency continued with rising river levels.

Trapped motorist becomes first fatality in Australia floods

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:11:00 +0100impartialreporter (en)

A motorist trapped in a car has become the first fatality of floods on Australia ’s east coast. The car was trapped in floodwater at dawn and emergency services recovered the car with a body inside on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. While rain has eased across New South Wales state, the flooding emergency continued with rising river levels.

Trapped motorist becomes first fatality in Australia floods

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:04:00 +0100eveningtimes (en)

A motorist trapped in a car has become the first fatality of floods on Australia ’s east coast. The car was trapped in floodwater at dawn and emergency services recovered the car with a body inside on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. While rain has eased across New South Wales state, the flooding emergency continued with rising river levels.

Trapped motorist becomes first fatality in Australia floods

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:02:00 +0100dailyecho (en)

A motorist trapped in a car has become the first fatality of floods on Australia ’s east coast. The car was trapped in floodwater at dawn and emergency services recovered the car with a body inside on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. While rain has eased across New South Wales state, the flooding emergency continued with rising river levels.

Trapped motorist becomes first fatality in Australia floods

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0100yourlocalguardian (en)

A motorist trapped in a car has become the first fatality of floods on Australia ’s east coast. The car was trapped in floodwater at dawn and emergency services recovered the car with a body inside on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. While rain has eased across New South Wales state, the flooding emergency continued with rising river levels.

Trapped motorist becomes first fatality in Australia floods

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0100worcesternews (en)

A motorist trapped in a car has become the first fatality of floods on Australia ’s east coast. The car was trapped in floodwater at dawn and emergency services recovered the car with a body inside on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. While rain has eased across New South Wales state, the flooding emergency continued with rising river levels.

Australia's 'Big Wet' eases, but thousands still isolated

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:32:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Rescue teams raced emergency supplies to flood-hit Australia ns Wednesday, as trapped residents waited for still-swollen rivers to ebb, so the long, hard clean-up can begin. Eight million people in Australia's most populous state New South Wales woke to brilliant blue skies for the first time in a....

What is a 1 in 100 year weather event? And why do they keep happening so often? Wednesday March 24, 2021 By Andy Pitman, Anna Ukkola and Seth Westra

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:47:00 +0100themandarin (en)

People living on the east coast of Australia have been experiencing a rare meteorological event. Record-breaking rainfall in some regions, and very heavy and sustained rainfall in others, has led to significant flooding. In different places, this has been described as a one in 30, one in 50 or .

Australia remains on flood watch even as rains ease

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:29:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Rainfall is easing in some parts of Australia Tuesday, but many rivers continue to rise in the wake of nearly a year's worth of rainfall that fell in just six days in New South Wales and Queensland. Why it matters: The flooding is the latest in a string of extreme weather disasters that have struck Australia in the past year.

16:25 ¿Por qué millones de arañas salen de la tierra en...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:04:00 +0100excelsior (es)

Fotos y videos de millones de arañas saliendo por las lluvias en Australia se volvieron virales y causaron temor en más de uno. AUSTRALIA. En Australia ocurrió una escena que bien podría ser parte de una película de terror … más para las personas que le tememos miedo a las arañas. Some video footage (again, don’t give me credit.

Yes, Australia is a land of flooding rains. But climate change could be making it worse

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:44:00 +0100menafn (en)

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Over the past three years, I've been working on the forthcoming report by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change . I'm a climate scientist who contributed to the chapter on global water cycle changes .

Australia floods worsen, more evacuations seen

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:01:00 +0100manilatimes (en)

SYDNEY : Authorities warned the flooding disaster on Australia ’s east coast is “far from over” as thousands more residents were put on evacuation alert on Tuesday and volunteers rescued hundreds from rising floodwaters. NO FOWL PLAY Paul Zammit carries his pet emu, Gookie, after rescuing her from....

Наводнения в Австралии спровоцировали нашествие пауков

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:08:00 +0100rg (en)

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‘Short-sighted’: University shut national flood research centre

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:40:00 +0100smh (en)

A national research flood hub in northern NSW was shut down by its supporting university just months before Australia suffered its most extensive flooding in a decade. Dubbed a “living laboratory” when it launched in 2018, the National Centre for Flood Research based at the Southern Cross University....

‘Short-sighted’: University shut national flood research centre

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:18:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

A national research flood hub in northern NSW was shut down by its supporting university just months before Australia suffered its most extensive flooding in a decade. Dubbed a “living laboratory” when it launched in 2018, the National Centre for Flood Research based at the Southern Cross University....

Las inundaciones en Australia aíslan docenas de pueblos

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:13:00 +0100elperiodicodemexico (es)

Por ROD McGUIRK. CANBERRA, Australia (AP) Cientos de personas fueron rescatadas de inundaciones que han aislado docenas de poblados en el estado más poblado de Australia, Nueva Gales del Sur, y obligado a miles de personas a evacuar sus hogares, mientras unas lluvias históricas seguían anegando la costa este del país.

MIL-OSI Australia: Woolworths kickstarts further support for those impacted by floods with $100,000 donation to S.T.A.N.D partner, The Salvation Army – Woolworths Group

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:59:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: Woolworths Limited. Wednesday, 23 March 2021: Woolworths is bolstering its support for those affected by the floods on the Eastern seaboard of Australia by kickstarting additional fundraising for S.T.A.N.D (Support Through Australian Natural Disasters) partner, The Salvation Army, with a $100,000 donation.

Light at the end of the tunnel: sunshine, warm weather for Sydney TOMORROW but flood threat remains

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:46:00 +0100dailymail (en)

An SES spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia the weather overhead has little impact on flood waters, because of the massive scale of the waters moving gradually thorough the state's river systems. 'The soil cannot take any more water so the water needs to travel somewhere,' she said.

Woolworths kickstarts further support for those impacted by floods with $100,000 donation to S.T.A.N.D partner, The Salvation Army

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:43:00 +0100publicnow (en)

Wednesday, 23 March 2021: Woolworths is bolstering its support for those affected by the floods on the Eastern seaboard of Australia by kickstarting additional fundraising for S.T.A.N.D (Support Through Australian Natural Disasters) partner, The Salvation Army, with a $100,000 donation.

Australia floods see swarming spiders and wet wallabies as animals seek refuge - BBC News

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:05:00 +0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

All the brown you can see is Spiders trying to beat the flood water. Video - https://youtu.be/hV-PoJ-IIyw Posted by on Sunday, March 21, 2021 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. View original post on Facebook In Macksville, Melanie Williams watched as "thousands" of spiders....

Australia floods see swarming spiders and wet wallabies as animals seek refuge - BBC News

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:03:00 +0100google-top-stories (en)

All the brown you can see is Spiders trying to beat the flood water. Video - https://youtu.be/hV-PoJ-IIyw Posted by on Sunday, March 21, 2021 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. View original post on Facebook In Macksville, Melanie Williams watched as "thousands" of spiders....

MIL-Evening Report: What is a 1 in 100 year weather event? And why do...

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:56:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

– By Andy Pitman, Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science, UNSW. People living on the east coast of Australia have been experiencing a rare meteorological event. Record-breaking rainfall in some regions, and very heavy and sustained rainfall in others, has led to significant flooding.

What is a 1 in 100 year weather event? And why do they keep happening so often?

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:24:00 +0100menafn (en)

(MENAFN - The Conversation) People living on the east coast of Australia have been experiencing a rare meteorological event. Record-breaking rainfall in some regions, and very heavy and sustained rainfall in others, has led to significant flooding. In different places, this has been described as a one in 30, one in 50 or one in 100 year event .

Las peores inundaciones en décadas obligan a 18.000 personas a evacuar en Australia

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:13:00 +0100elespectador (es)

Las imágenes divulgadas por la televisión y las redes sociales muestran casas totalmente inundadas, parques infantiles convertidos en lagos, vacas con agua hasta las patas y canguros nadando en las riadas para tratar de salvar sus vidas, así como desplazamientos de la gente en canoas a través de las calles normalmente transitadas por coches.

NSW flood insurance update

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:06:00 +0100miragenews (en)

Policyholders have lodged 11,700 insurance claims associated with the devastating storms and flooding in NSW, with further claims being made since those numbers were reported at 9.30am, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) reported today. The claims show the areas with the most claims are the....

Las inundaciones en Australia aíslan docenas de pueblos

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:01:00 +0100elmanana (es)

Unas 18.000 personas habían evacuado zonas inundadas en Nueva Gales del Sur para el lunes, y los servicios de emergencias temían que hasta 54.000 personas pudieran verse desplazadas, dadas las previsiones de que los aguaceros continuaran hasta el miércoles.

Australia weather live updates: Sydney, NSW and Qld flood wa...

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 04:50:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

A mayor on NSW's Mid North Coast has had his interview interrupted by a furious local who lost her business in the recent floods. MidCoast Council Mayor David West was being interviewed by Sky News about the floods when a woman accused him of using the disaster as a media opportunity.

Mira cómo quedó Australia tras inundación histórica

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 04:46:00 +0100cnnMexico (es)

En Nueva Gales del Sur, miles de habitantes tuvieron que dejar sus casas debido a una histórica inundación. En el lugar de la emergencia, rescatistas y voluntarios trabajan para ayudar a las personas que quedaron atrapadas.

NSWFR crews wading through floodwaters are forced to fight snakes lunging into their boat

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 01:10:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The SES on Tuesday morning reported crews attended 9700 calls for help across NSW, including 870 flood rescues as the state continues to be hammered by heavy rainfall. Already, 34 NSW councils have declared natural disaster zones, with the powerful storm that lashed the state's north coast and....

NSWFR crews wading through floodwaters are forced to fight snakes lunging into their boat

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 01:06:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The SES on Tuesday morning reported crews attended 9700 calls for help across NSW, including 870 flood rescues as the state continues to be hammered by heavy rainfall. Already, 34 NSW councils have declared natural disaster zones, with the powerful storm that lashed the state's north coast and....

Australia floods see swarming spiders and wet wallabies as animals seek refuge

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 23:23:00 +0100bbc (en)

All the brown you can see is Spiders trying to beat the flood water. Video - https://youtu.be/hV-PoJ-IIyw Posted by on Sunday, March 21, 2021 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. View original post on Facebook In Macksville, Melanie Williams watched as "thousands" of spiders....

Disturbing prediction for Australia

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 22:26:00 +0100couriermail (en)

In some areas, a metre of rain has fallen while the Bureau of Meteorology has flood alerts in place for every river in the state from the Queensland border to Victoria. But we might need to get used to there being far less than a century gap between the next deluge, climate watchers have said.

NSW rain emergency: key facts and figures

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:23:00 +0100yahoo-au (en)

KEY FACTS AND FIGURES FROM THE NSW RAIN EMERGENCY. * About 18,230 people have been told to evacuate. * NSW is on alert with more rain due to hit the state. * 150 flood rescues overnight to early Monday. * 2000 calls for help, taking the weekend total to more than 10,000. * About 200 schools closed. * Rain not expected to ease until Wednesday.

Miles de evacuados por las inundaciones en Nueva Gales del Sur por un temporal histórico en Australia

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:21:00 +0100abc-Andalucia (es)

Miles de personas han sido evacuadas en el oeste de Sídney y en la costa central del norte de Nueva Gales del Sur mientras las lluvias torrenciales siguen azotando este estado del este de Australia durante el lunes. De hecho, este lunes por la mañana había 40 avisos de inundación y 20 órdenes de....

Inundaciones en Australia aíslan docenas de pueblos

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:39:00 +0100lahora-GT (es)

POR ROD McGUIRK. CANBERRA, Australia . Agencia AP. Cientos de personas fueron rescatadas de inundaciones que han aislado docenas de poblados en el estado más poblado de Australia, Nueva Gales del Sur, y obligado a miles de personas a evacuar sus hogares, mientras unas lluvias históricas seguían anegando la costa este del país.

Miles de evacuados y 35 zonas aisladas por las inundaciones en Australia

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:09:00 +0100elconfidencial (es)

Miles de personas han sido evacuadas en el oeste de Sídney y en la costa central del norte de Nueva Gales del Sur debido a las lluvias torrenciales que siguen azotando a esta región del este de Australia . Además, númerosas zonas del estado se han quedado aisladas en una jornada en la que el....

Inundaciones en Australia aíslan docenas de pueblos

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:15:00 +0100elvocero (es)

CANBERRA, Australia — Cientos de personas fueron rescatadas de inundaciones que han aislado docenas de poblados en el estado más poblado de Australia, Nueva Gales del Sur, y obligado a miles de personas a evacuar sus hogares, mientras unas lluvias históricas seguían anegando la costa este del país.

Las inundaciones en Australia aíslan docenas de pueblos

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:13:00 +0100laprensagrafica (es)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Cientos de personas fueron rescatadas de inundaciones que han aislado docenas de poblados en el estado más poblado de Australia, Nueva Gales del Sur , y obligado a miles de personas a evacuar sus hogares, mientras unas lluvias históricas seguían anegando la costa este del país.

Las inundaciones en Australia aíslan docenas de pueblos

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:34:00 +0100telemetro (es)

AP 22 Mar 2021 - 06:21 AM. Cientos de personas fueron rescatadas de inundaciones que han aislado docenas de poblados en el estado más poblado de Australia , Nueva Gales del Sur, y obligado a miles de personas a evacuar sus hogares, mientras unas lluvias históricas seguían anegando la costa este del país.

– Nunca había visto una lluvia como esta.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:59:00 +0100notiulti (es)

Durante varios días, la lluvia ha provocado inundaciones en gran parte del estado más poblado de Australia , Nueva Gales del Sur. Las partes central y norte del estado se ven particularmente afectadas, y la ministra de estado Gladys Berejiklian dice que la región se ha visto afectada por una inundación centenaria.

Las inundaciones en Australia aíslan docenas de pueblos

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:37:00 +0100diariolibre (es)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Cientos de personas fueron rescatadas de inundaciones que han aislado docenas de poblados en el estado más poblado de Australia, Nueva Gales del Sur, y obligado a miles de personas a evacuar sus hogares, mientras unas lluvias históricas seguían anegando la costa este del país.

Las inundaciones en Australia aíslan docenas de pueblos

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:36:00 +0100elnuevoherald (es)

CANBERRA, Australia . Cientos de personas fueron rescatadas de inundaciones que han aislado docenas de poblados en el estado más poblado de Australia, Nueva Gales del Sur, y obligado a miles de personas a evacuar sus hogares, mientras unas lluvias históricas seguían anegando la costa este del país. Unas 18.

Las inundaciones en Australia aíslan docenas de pueblos

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:20:00 +0100sandiegouniontribune (es)

Cientos de personas fueron rescatadas de inundaciones que han aislado docenas de poblados en el estado más poblado de Australia , Nueva Gales del Sur, y obligado a miles de personas a evacuar sus hogares, mientras unas lluvias históricas seguían anegando la costa este del país. Unas 18.

NSW, Qld weather: Extreme rain events could double in freque...

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:14:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

In some areas, a metre of rain has fallen while the Bureau of Meteorology has flood alerts in place for every river in the state from the Queensland border to Victoria. But we might need to get used to there being far less than a century gap between the next deluge, climate watchers have said.

Thousands of Australians around Sydney are fleeing floods

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:05:00 +0100archyde (en)

D he severe flooding in southeast Australia has forced thousands of people in and around Sydney to evacuate their homes. According to the authorities, there were 20 evacuation orders by Monday. According to the Prime Minister of the state of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian, 18,000 people were....

‘One-in-100 year’ rain could become norm

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:49:00 +0100heraldsun (en)

In some areas, a metre of rain has fallen while the Bureau of Meteorology has flood alerts in place for every river in the state from the Queensland border to Victoria. But we might need to get used to there being far less than a century gap between the next deluge, climate watchers have said.

Towns cut off and 18,000 people evacuated as downpours intensify in Australia

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:40:00 +0100skynews (en)

Prime minister Scott Morrison told parliament that 35 communities in northern New South Wales had been isolated and emergency services had conducted more than 700 flood rescues. "We are grateful at this point that no lives have been lost so far," Mr Morrison said.

En fotos: Australia sufre la peor inundación en 50 años mientras fuertes lluvias azotan la costa este del país

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 05:46:00 +0100notiulti (es)

Se espera que miles más sean evacuados el lunes. Los ríos han inundado las orillas, las escuelas han cerrado , se espera que las presas se desborden y las casas hayan sido arrasadas. A continuación, una colección de algunas de las escenas dramáticas, a medida que se desarrollaban. LEER MÁS: Rhett Wyman / Sydney Morning Herald.

'KICK IN THE GUTS': Family's devastating loss after bushfire fight A farmer who fought to save his property from the bushfires a year ago says his family is struggling after two of their homes floated away in the treacherous NSW floods. Read More »

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 04:55:00 +0100yahoo-au (en)

A farmer who fought to save his property from the devastating bushfires just over a year ago says his family is struggling after two of their homes floated away in the treacherous NSW floods. Rob Costigan runs a 40 hectare farm on the Pappinbarra River, near Wauchope in the state’s Mid North Coast,....

Australia: Miles de evacuados por inundaciones en Nueva Gales del Sur

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 04:30:00 +0100elpais-cr (es)

Sídney, 22 Mar. (DPA/EP) – Miles de personas han sido evacuadas en el oeste de Sídney y en la costa central del norte de Nueva Gales del Sur mientras las lluvias torrenciales siguen azotando este estado del este de Australia durante el lunes. De hecho, este lunes por la mañana había 40 avisos de....

Así se salvó canguro arrastrado por inundación en Australia ⯑

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 04:29:00 +0100tiempo-mx (es)

En un campo inundado de Nueva Gales del Sur ( Australia ), un canguro fue captado cuando la fuerte corriente de una inundación lo tomó desprevenido, pero logró salir por fortuna segundos después. Por: 21 Marzo 2021 08:15. Específicamente, el mamífero fue captado en el norte de la localidad....

Miles de evacuados por las inundaciones en Nueva Gales del Sur por un temporal histórico en Australia

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 04:09:00 +0100diariosigloxxi (es)

SÍDNEY, 22 (DPA/EP) Miles de personas han sido evacuadas en el oeste de Sídney y en la costa central del norte de Nueva Gales del Sur mientras las lluvias torrenciales siguen azotando este estado del este de Australia durante el lunes. De hecho, este lunes por la mañana había 40 avisos de inundación....

Miles de evacuados por las inundaciones en Nueva Gales del Sur por un temporal histórico en Australia

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 03:24:00 +0100noticiasde (es)

SÍDNEY, 22 (DPA/EP) Miles de personas han sido evacuadas en el oeste de Sídney y en la costa central del norte de Nueva Gales del Sur mientras las lluvias torrenciales siguen azotando este estado del este de Australia durante el lunes. De hecho, este lunes por la mañana había 40 avisos de inundación....

Australia Miles de evacuados por inundaciones provocadas por temporal histórico en Australia

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 03:07:00 +0100LaTercera (es)

Miles de personas han sido evacuadas en el oeste de Sídney y en la costa central del norte de Nueva Gales del Sur mientras las lluvias torrenciales siguen azotando este estado de Australia durante el lunes. De hecho, este lunes por la mañana había 40 avisos de inundación y 20 órdenes de evacuación....

Flooding in Australia: East coast of the country in a state of emergency

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 01:22:00 +0100archyde (en)

There is heavy rain in late summer and early autumn Australia ns East coast is not uncommon. Sultry, hot days regularly end in downpours. But what is currently going on in a strip almost 900 kilometers long in the east of the country presents the rescue workers with unprecedented challenges.

How Long Must We Wait For Effective Flood Protection?

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:32:00 +0100miragenews (en)

As the NSW flood crisis continues to unfold Floodplain Management Australia President Ian Dinham has praised the efforts of the NSW State Emergency Service, assisted by NSW Rural Fire Service members. “With over 8,000 calls for assistance and more than 800 flood rescues from the mid-north coast to....

New South Wales Braces for More Floods, Lasting Damage

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 21:55:00 +0100theepochtimes (en)

Major flooding along the Hawkesbury River in the Australia n state of New South Wales (NSW) could displace residents and cause utility outages for months, authorities say. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) expects Monday to bring the worst flooding event to the area northwest of Sydney since November 1961, nearly 50 years ago.

Many houses float all the way back. Oxy evacuated from the flood of a hundred years – fresh news

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:49:00 +0100archyde (en)

Many houses float all the way back. – On March 21, AFP reported that the state of New South Wales of Australia . Faced a terrible flood And the strongest in almost a hundred years in some areas Some houses were flooded with water, even floating with the river.

Heavy rains flood Australia’s New South Wales 21.03.2021 | 01:33 mins. Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, has been declared a natural disaster. Torrential rainfall is battering the east coast of the country.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:07:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

DW News Heavy rains flood Australia ’s New South Wales. Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, has been declared a natural disaster. Torrential rainfall is battering the east coast of the country.

Floods on Australia’s east coast: areas near Sydney evacuated

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:36:00 +0100archyde (en)

Roads are under water, rivers swell massively: Days of heavy rain in eastern Australia triggered the worst flooding in decades and the evacuation of entire towns. Authorities on Sunday classified the situation in parts of the state of New South Wales as a natural disaster and had people escaped from their homes to safety at night.

Aussies warn of rain leaks Repeated tornado collapse – March 20, the BBC reported.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 06:55:00 +0100archyde (en)

Aussies warn of rain leaks Repeated tornado collapse – On March 20, the BBC reported that Official State of New South Wales Australia Notice of flash flood warning that may endanger life after heavy rain. Initially, rescuers were able to help dozens of flood victims.

In Photos: Flash floods lead to mass evacuations in Australia's Sydney

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:04:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

Unprecedented rainfall and a tornado wreaked havoc in the New South Wales state of Australia as there was widespread flooding after the Warragamba Dam overflowed on Saturday. The country’s bureau of meteorology has issued more warnings of “life threatening” floods in western Sydney and thousands of residents of the area have already been evacuated.

NSW floods: Schools closed, stay at home orders and new emergency zones named

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 03:43:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Schools will be closed, employees encouraged to work from home and an additional 4,000 homes potentially evacuated overnight as New South Wales battens down the hatches and endures a once-in-a-century storm. State Premier Gladys Berejiklian held an emergency conference on Sunday to discuss the....

Sydney’s Warragamba Dam spills over

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 01:45:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Residents in the Warragamba Dam catchment are on high alert and may have to evacuate as the primary reservoir of water supply for Sydney overflows. The heritage-listed Warragamba Dam, located about 70 kilometres from central Sydney, started spilling mid-afternoon on Saturday, as rain continues to....

Sydney’s Warragamba Dam Spills Over

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 01:33:00 +0100theepochtimes (en)

Residents in the Warragamba Dam catchment are on high alert and may have to evacuate as the primary reservoir of water supply for Sydney overflows. The heritage-listed Warragamba Dam, located about 70 kilometres from central Sydney, started spilling mid-afternoon on Saturday, as rain continues to....

Search for missing bodyboarder, evacuation warning for western Sydney amid storm

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 22:31:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said on Saturday afternoon she had been briefed on the dam situation 'in relation to a potential for a one-in-five-year, one-in-10-year, or one-in-20-year event'. 'All three scenarios being planned for,' she said. She warned residents in the catchment area, as well as....

NSW floods cause Warragamba dam to overflow and force Picton residents to evacuate as storm continue

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 15:33:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The overflowing of Sydney's largest dam has left the city in 'unchartered territory' and could send floodwaters racing towards its outer suburbs, an expert has warned. The heritage-listed Warragamba Dam about 70km west of central Sydney started spilling at 3pm on Saturday as a wild rainstorm....

The beasts to our east: What are El Ninos and La Ninas?

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 02:30:00 +0100theherald-au (en)

As a giant island, Australia cops weather from all directions. One of the main drivers of our climate, particularly for those living in eastern parts of the country, periodically roars out of the Pacific. Whether it’s an El Nino bringing extreme droughts or a La Nina whipping up severe tropical....

Australia weather: NSW coastal storms hit Sydney causing flash flooding and power cuts

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 23:06:00 +0100dailymail (en)

A 'potentially life-threatening' downpour that has flooded rivers and triggered evacuations along the NSW coast has made its way to Sydney. Rain has plagued the city for most of the week, but the deluge arriving on Saturday will be on another level, the Bureau of Meteorology says.