US EditionThree dead in Australia after torrential rain ravages rural towns
- Heavy rains hit eastern Australia from May 20 to 22, 2025, causing record floods and cutting off over 50,000 people across rural towns and coastal areas including Kempsey and Taree.
- The flooding was caused by unusually warm ocean temperatures nearby, which led to three days of heavy rain totaling an amount that typically falls over several months, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
- Authorities deployed about 2,500 emergency workers, helicopters, boats, and drones for rescues as rivers burst banks, roads and bridges washed out, and houses were inundated throughout New South Wales.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the situation "horrific circumstances" and confirmed the Australian Defence Force would assist while experts warned flood probability models no longer reflect current climate realities.
- The disaster claimed at least three lives, with one person missing, and officials said a major recovery effort is needed amid growing recognition that climate change fuels extreme weather in regional communities.
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Heavy floods devastate Eastern Australia, residents return to ruins
Communities across eastern Australia are reeling from the aftermath of record-breaking floods that submerged towns, cut off tens of thousands of residents, and left behind widespread devastation. Over just three days, storms dumped more than six months’ worth of rain on parts of New South Wales, setting rainfall records and turning rivers into torrents. The floodwaters have now begun to recede, revealing the full scale of the destruction. At lea…
Flooding in Australia leaves four dead and entire towns underwater
Flooding in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia (Picture: AAP) Four people have died and whole towns have been left submerged in water after flooding struck New South Wales in Australia. A deluge of rain over the past few days has caused severe flooding along the coast north of Sydney. Four bodies have been retrieved since Wednesday. Three of the victims had driven into floodwater, while a fourth was discovered on the veranda of his flooded hom…
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