The face of Brisbane is changing — but should thousands of homes be developed in a flood zone?
Plans to build a riverfront precinct in a flood-prone area of Brisbane have urban planners and locals wary,…
Alaskan evacuees describe fleeing their storm-ravaged coastal communities: “We’re all thankful that we’re all alive”
The house rocked as though an earthquake had struck, and suddenly it was floating. Water seeped in through…
Alaska airlifting hundreds from coastal villages devastated by flooding
One of the most significant airlifts in Alaska history was underway Wednesday to move hundreds of people from…
Ireland weather turns savage as Met Eireann confirms 72 hour total washout
Ireland’s settled weather is ending with Met Eireann warning that a savage 72 hour spell of rain, thundery…
1 dead, 2 missing after severe Alaska flooding Coast Guard official says left “absolute devastation”
One person was dead and two were missing in western Alaska on Monday after the remnants of Typhoon…
Almost 130 people dead or missing in Mexico floods
The death toll from flooding in Mexico’s central region has risen to 64, with another 65 people missing,…
Mouth of Hawke’s Bay’s Esk River ‘became blocked’ by wood and debris during Cyclone Gabrielle
The inquest was told Hawke’s Bay Regional Council staff inspected the Esk River mouth just before 5.50pm on…
Southern Colorado towns regroup after major flooding; more rain in forecast
Communities across southern Colorado are regrouping Sunday after heavy rains dropped more than 6 inches of rain in…
Evacuation routes blocked by raging Vallecito Creek in southwest Colorado
BAYFIELD — Hundreds of La Plata County residents were forced to evacuate their homes Saturday after a storm…
Otago and Southland flooding closes SH90, detours in place
MetService has issued an orange heavy rain watch for the headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers from…
New Melbourne flood mapping sparks outrage from inner-city council
New maps showing potential flooding in Melbourne’s inner suburbs have sparked outrage from residents and local council, who…
Low-income, vulnerable residents would have to evacuate proposed Ipswich development under flood warnings
More than 1,000 low-income, vulnerable residents would be forced to evacuate a proposed affordable housing development when major…