More than 300 rescued from floodwaters in northeast Australia

Flooding forces evacuations in North Jersey towns

WAYNE, N.J. (PIX11) -- Hundreds of residents in North Jersey communities are out of their homes after floodwaters from Monday's torrential rains forced them to evacuate, either before the rivers crested, or, in the case of evacuations on Tuesday afternoon, afterward. Nick Robio was in the latter category -- he didn't evacuate until after the high waters forced him to do so. Rescue officers from the Wayne Police Department brought him and his dog…

Emergency Crews Rescue Residents From Flooded Homes Across Far North Queensland

Search and rescue efforts continued across Far North Queensland as flood levels began to recede on Tuesday, December 19. The Bureau of Meteorology said water levels across the Barron River catchment area would ease following significant flooding and that no further rainfall of significance was forecast. Video posted to X by Queensland Police shows officers transporting the elderly from their homes. Drone footage also shows the scale of the flood…

Rescue operations continue in flood-hit Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls destruction caused by floods in northern parts 'quite extraordinary' - Anadolu Ajansı

Australian military mounts major airlift to evacuate flood-hit community

The first group of about 20 people were airlifted to safety Tuesday from a remote flood-ravaged community in northern Queensland amid a major rescue operation by the Australian military.

Disaster recovery payments announced for flood-affected Queenslanders

Flood-hit residents in Far North Queensland will be able to apply for additional financial support from tomorrow as communities start to assess the damage and get back on their feet.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced applications for the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance will open at 2pm (AEST) for those directly impacted by the devastating floods.A one-off payment of $1000 per eligible adult…

Disaster assistance to open to Far North Queenslanders impacted by floods

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that from Wednesday at 2pm, applications for the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and Allowance will open for people who live and work in councils affected by the Queensland floods. “Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Cook, Douglas, Hope Vale, Mareeba, Tablelands, Wujal Wujal and Yarrabah,” Mr Albanese said. “The AGDRP is a one-off payment of $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible chil…