
Second town cut off as rains pound Victoria; Queensland battens down for storms
Floods are threatening to cut off a second Victorian town after a landslide isolated a community following a deluge across eastern Australia.
Floods are threatening to cut off a second Victorian town after a landslide isolated a community following a deluge across eastern Australia.
Two people have been rescued from a car swept up in floodwaters and others from a home on the NSW south coast as severe weather threatens to wreak havoc across Australia’s east coast.
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Australia could face a scorcher of a summer if this year’s heatwaves in the northern hemisphere are replicated south of the equator.
Heatwaves have intensified across southern and eastern Europe, Asia and much of the United States as the World Meteorological Organisation warned of an increased risk of deaths due to the extreme weather.
Hurricane Ian has made landfall in southwest Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the US, swamping streets with water and smashing trees along the coast.
Queensland is in for wildly fluctuating weather conditions over the next few days, with forecasters warning of fire danger in some parts of the state while others may have to deal with snow and sleet.