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UK-based flood expert unveils new model for Australian insurers
JBA Risk Management, a UK-based flood risk specialist, has introduced a new inland flood model for Australia, offering insurers and risk professionals enhanced flood risk analysis. The launch comes as ...
Woman’s reckless stunt goes viral after jumping into sewage-filled sea foam: ‘Bacteria smoothie’
A young woman has faced backlash for her “stupidity” after posting a video of herself diving into thick sea foam ...
Brisbane city dodges minor flooding at high tide
The river has burst its banks in the inner city, spilling across footpaths but falling short of official flood levels.
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Rare cyclone batters Brisbane and Australia’s Gold Coast
Over the weekend, residents of Brisbane, Australia, were bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The storm was ...
Photos: Tropical Storm Wreaks Havoc on Australian Beaches, Infrastructure
The same energy that brought Kirra to life last week has slowly morphed into a more malevolent force. Cyclone Alfred was ...
Floodwaters still threaten parts of Australia’s east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was ...
Logan areas south of Brisbane hit with flooding as creeks and rivers start to encroach on properties
It is deja vu for Queensland residents as they work to save property from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred rainfall.
This Cyclone Broke Every Rule – And Now It’s Wreaking Havoc
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, an unusually southern storm for Australia’s east coast, took a surprising turn toward land, putting ...
Australia offers income support for workers hit by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
The Australian government said on Monday it would activate financial support for workers who lost income due to ex-Tropical ...
The sting in Alfred’s tail: severe rain and flood risk as storms loom over Queensland and northern NSW
This is the sting in Alfred’s tail. These storms are drawing down very warm, moist air from the Coral Sea in the north. If ...
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Thousands of Australians without power as storm Alfred lashes Queensland
Some 316,540 people were without power in Queensland's southeast, where the Gold Coast city was the worst-hit area with more than 112,000 without power due to the storm system ...