At Least 5 Killed by 'Devastating' Floods in Eastern Australia

Australia floods kill four, leave tens of thousands stranded

The death toll from catastrophic floods in southeastern Australia rose to four on Friday after emergency crews discovered a man's body in a car submerged by floodwaters near Coffs Harbour, some 550 kilometres north of Sydney. The discovery follows three days of relentless rainfall that has cut off entire towns, swept away livestock, and destroyed homes, leaving around 50,000 people isolated, emergency officials said. Authorities continue to sear…

Emergency services in the state of New South Wales said damage assessments were continuing.

Australia Battles Devastating Flood Aftermath: Thousands Impacted | Science-Environment

Australia Battles Devastating Flood Aftermath: Thousands Impacted Australian authorities launched extensive clean-up efforts on Saturday after severe floods claimed five lives and inundated over 10,000 properties across the country's southeastern region.The New South Wales emergency services agency reported ongoing damage assessments in the mid-north coast region, where entire towns were cut off, livestock swept away, and homes destroyed. Althou…

Thousands of homes damaged after deadly, record floods

At least 10,000 properties have been damaged in devastating flooding, with dozens of communities still cut off as...

5 killed and thousands affected by latest Australian floods

Another extreme weather event on Australia’s eastern coast highlights government inaction on disaster preparation and climate change.

Dead livestock wash up after horror floods

Devastation continues to descend on NSW in the aftermath of horrific flooding, with dead cattle now washing up on beaches after being swept away in extreme floodwaters.