Warm weather to hit on Easter weekend
Warmer weather is expected across large parts of Australia over the Easter break with some areas expected to reach the mid 30s.
Weather
‘Concerning’ factor that led to megafloods
Australia’s epic floods shouldn’t have been this big, given the La Nina is relatively weak. But a worrying factor may have tipped the scales.
Reason sunny weather is still dangerous
The sun is out over large parts of NSW, but the danger of flooding is not over, officials have warned.
Victoria on edge as rain moves south
Damaging winds, heavy rain and flash flooding are expected in parts of Victoria today as the storms that caused havoc in NSW move south.
Famous filmmaker’s ‘vile’ massacre tweet
Filmmaker Michael Moore has been criticised for a tasteless tweet about the Colorado mass shooting that left 10 people dead.
Nightmare weather moving further south
Heavy rainfall and damaging winds are moving into Victoria, as multiple areas are put on flood watch amid a week of horror weather on the east coast.
Life-threatening ‘rain bomb’ lashes Qld
Soaked parts of Queensland are bracing for another 150mm of rain on Tuesday, with experts warning the weather could be ‘life-threatening’.
Evacuation warning for 15,000 residents
Another 15,000 NSW residents could be forced to flee their homes as rising floodwaters threaten properties and weather conditions deteriorate.
Driver floats away in flooded Merc
Footage shows a driver trapped in his car as it is carried along floodwaters, as thousands call for help in NSW and QLD amid torrential weather.
Wild weather could rain on share prices
The Australian sharemarket is tipped to open in negative territory on Monday.
Further vaccine delays expected
Heavy rainfall and mass flooding is set to cause further delays to COVID-19 vaccine deliveries across NSW with some GP clinics forced to close.
‘Serious risk’: 33 weather warnings issued
The nation’s eastern states continue to be belted by heavy rain with dozens of weather warnings issued amid ‘life-threatening’ conditions. Here’s the full list.
Wild weather traps kids at school
Kids in regional New South Wales have had an unexpected sleepover in their primary school library after their parents were cut off from school pick-up by raging floodwaters.
‘Prepare to leave’: Evacuation alert issued
Residents in parts of NSW have been told to prepare to evacuate as ‘life-threatening’ weather conditions loom and the deluge continues.
‘Evacuate now’: More suburbs hit by floods
Residents in NSW are bracing themselves as evacuation orders from the NSW SES took place overnight, with more in place.
Insurers hit for billions by wild weather
Natural catastrophes remain the most constant cause of costly insurance blowouts and look set to only grow as climatic conditions change.
When Sydney rain will get biblical
Sydney’s week-long soaking has begun, but the worst of it is still yet to come, with flood warnings and heavy rain to cause ‘significant problems’.
Contingency plan on table for wet Slipper day
Stewards are preparing for all weather possibilities ahead of Golden Slipper day at Rosehill on Saturday.
Urgent health warning ahead of storms
An expert has issued a dire warning about a hidden killer lurking in our homes that could be unleashed by the storms currently lashing the east coast.
Grim weather warning for NSW, Qld
Residents in both NSW and Queensland have been warned to brace for an entire week of miserable weather.
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