Australia braces for more destruction

Second woman confirmed dead in Australia's floods
A second woman is confirmed to have died in flooding which has inflicted "incredible" devastation on communities in northern Australia. Police said the 82-year-old woman's body was found in a cane paddock in Queensland on Tuesday, two days after a 63-year-old woman died when a dinghy she was in overturned during a rescue attempt.
Australia braces for more destruction as deadly floods devastate northeast
Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction.
Residents warned of ongoing flood threat in Australia
Heavy rainfall has eased, but evacuated residents of northeastern Australia have been told it is not yet safe to return home amid widespread flooding.
Queensland in Australia hit by record rainfall, flooding
Flood waters are rising in the Australian state of Queensland after heavy rainfall. The area between Townsville and Cairns in the north-east is particularly badly affected - a region that is also very popular with tourists.
1 dead, thousands urged to evacuate as Australia's northeast battles floods
One person died on Sunday in Australia's north Queensland state in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground because of torrential rains.
One dead and major bridge collapses after Australia’s flood worsens
One dead and major bridge collapses after Australia’s flood worsens - Some areas have seen up to 600mm of rain in just 24 hours, with forecasts predicting more heavy downpours in coming days
Australia's northeast battles heavy flooding after torrential rains
Australian authorities warned that a major flood risk will persist in the northeastern state of Queensland despite torrential rain easing on Monday (February 3).
Torrential train causes major flooding in northeastern Australia
Torrential rain caused major flooding in northeastern Australia, forcing residents to evacuate and leaving thousands without power. Queensland state authorities said the heavy rain was expected to continue and warned that a major flood risk is still in effect.
Australia ravaged by heavy floods, authorities order mass evacuation
Heavy rainfall has triggered dangerous flash floods in northeast Australia, causing widespread damage and evacuations. Watch this report for more details!
Floods kill 2 people and wreak havoc in Australia's Queensland after monsoon rains
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Monsoon rains unleashed flooding in Australia’s Queensland that have claimed the lives of two people as the week-long deluge dropped months of rainfall in a few days, ...
'We haven't panicked, but we are prepared': The residents waiting out Australia's floods
Mr Duric lives across the street from the Ross River – overflowing and fast-moving – in Idalia, one of six suburbs labelled ...
Townsville resident describes devastating floods, calls for medical supplies and food
As the weather emergency continues in North Queensland, Townsville resident Josh Solomon joins Sky News Australia to discuss ...
Queensland floods: Woman dies as Townsville faces evacuation, crocodile warnings
One woman has died in Australia as authorities order people in the country’s flood-ravaged northeast to evacuate and be on ...
Australia says flood recovery may take weeks
SYDNEY: Mud-brown floodwaters have swamped scores of homes and caused "incredible" damage in eastern Australia, authorities ...
‘Scary time’: Liberal National MP for Herbert reflects on catastrophic floods
Liberal National MP for Herbert Phillip Thompson has commended the Townsville community for “coming together” during a “scary ...
Queensland floods: Heavy rain will continue for days causing rising floodwaters, BoM warns
The rain-soaked north of the country will continue to face heavy rainfall for days, with thousands without power as the flood ...