australia floods

Over 200,000 Buildings Without Power After Devastating Australia Floods

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Gold Coast, Australia: Torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred flooded swathes of Australia’s east coast on Monday, as workers battled to restore power to more than 200,000 homes and businesses. Even as the weather system weakened, authorities issued a string of flood and severe weather warnings across a 400-kilometre (250-mile) stretch of coast … Read more

Homes Blacked Out, Bridge Torn Into Two: Rising Floodwaters In Australia Wreak Havoc

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Sydney: Fast-moving floodwaters rose Monday in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping away a chunk of a critical bridge. Storms have already dumped more than a metre (39 inches) of rain in two days in parts of Queensland, engulfing homes, businesses and roads in muddy waters, authorities said. Aerial … Read more