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2023 - 3 - 11

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Calls for flood warning review of agency 'failings' ahead of Baarka ... (ABC News)

Menindee residents say authorities owe them answers as to how flood level predictions were bungled when the Baarka-Darling River broke its banks in January.

"The government spent a lot of money to get that stuff right, and poor calls by all three agencies hasn't helped anyone," he said. Mr McCrabb has called for a "genuine review" from the government. "We had poor notification, so it took a lot of people by surprise," Mr McCrabb said. He said there had been months to prepare for the arrival of the water but the flood level predictions and communications were bungled, which meant a lot of people were caught out. "If it had of been an old house it might not have been so bad, but everything in that house was brand new," Mr Grose said. "We were prepping ourselves for one level," Mr Grose said.

Floods transform parts of outback Victoria into 'sea of green' as ... (ABC News)

A rare set of floods is helping the Victorian outback bloom. Key points: The 2022-23 Victorian and New South Wales flood crisis is officially over after the ...

and it'll be great to see that just continue over the coming years. "That can also have an impact on the tree canopies. I love that transformation from a drab environment to this really lush, vibrant area." "There's going to be so much moisture in the ground for for years and years to come so I think it'll really thrive for decades." "There's been so much growth, everything from the grasses all the way up to the shrubs and the trees along with all the native species, there's been a lot more growth of the weeds as well, so it'll be really interesting to see how that goes," Ms Nicholas said. "What that also does is create shade on the ground, but also that water in the the soil itself allows seeds that are a part of the seed bank to germinate," she said.

Heavy rain in Australia triggers flood evacuations in Queensland (Reuters Australia)

Emergency services in Australia's Queensland state evacuated residents to higher ground on Saturday, as record-breaking floods sparked by heavy rain lashed ...

Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Around 100 residents remained in the town, with police urging a full evacuation on Saturday, as the nation's weather forecaster predicted river levels in the area to peak on Sunday. SYDNEY, March 11 (Reuters) - Emergency services in Australia's Queensland state evacuated residents to higher ground on Saturday, as record-breaking floods sparked by heavy rain lashed the region's northwest.

Millions to be drenched as storm hits (NEWS.com.au)

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued major flood warnings for one state, as one town recorded 100mm of rainfall in an hour.

Isolated heavier falls occurred around the Capricorn Coast, with 222mm at Yeppoon.— Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM_Qld) [pic.twitter.com/CQJ8Bc4NFW] [March 11, 2023] “The wild weather looks to gradually decrease particularly for southeast Queensland as the focus shifts further northwards throughout the week.” This is particularly relevant to the elderly and people with young children. “This is particularly relevant to the elderly and people with young children,” police state. “Sewerage to the town has been compromised and power to the town will be cut off today.

Flood warning for outback town as South-East Queensland ... (9News)

A major flood warning has been issued for Burketown in north-west Queensland as residents in the state's s...

"However, storms are possible in Brisbane on both Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to stay up to date with the latest warnings across the weekend." [Gold Coast](https://www.9news.com.au/gold-coast)and [Brisbane](https://www.9news.com.au/brisbane), with slightly less expected to fall on the Sunshine Coast today. The north-west flooding comes as tropical low moves across the state's north-west, which is expected to bring heavy rain and storms for the state's south on both Saturday and Sunday. Up to 70mm of rain is expected to fall in [flood](https://www.9news.com.au/floods)warning has been issued for Burketown in north-west [Queensland](https://www.9news.com.au/queensland)as residents in the state's south-east are smashed with rain this weekend. "Further showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the remainder of Saturday, however widespread rainfall has generally eased in the area," the Bureau of Meteorology said.

2 dead, nearly 10000 under evacuation orders as California floods ... (CNN)

At least two people have died as the result of the ongoing storms inundating California, and nearly 10000 residents are under evacuation orders, ...

Rainfall totals through Sunday morning could range from 1.5 to 3 inches for most urban areas with between 3 and 6 inches in the coast ranges and inland hills. The looming forecast led some ski resorts to announce closings. And in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, about 4 inches of snow has already fallen with the possibility of another 5 inches coming today. A separate system is also delivering snow to a large swath of the central US with winter weather alerts in place Friday from South Dakota to Connecticut. The rainfall caused deadly flooding, mudslides and damaged critical infrastructure that has not been yet repaired in some places, which elevates the potential danger associated with this week’s storm. Soquel resident Molly Watson shared a photo with CNN showing a large piece of road washed out by floodwaters in the town. “It’s just starting right now to feel like it was before the storms. By Friday afternoon, floodwaters in the county had “risen considerably” and an evacuation order was put in place for all residents, according to the sheriff’s office. It’s getting worse by the minute.” But rain will continue through the weekend and could lead to more flooding concerns. CalTrans, the state’s transportation department, has about 4,000 crew members working 12-hour shifts during this weather event, who are already removing downed trees and clearing drainage culverts to minimize flooding, deputy director John McKeever said. Meanwhile, the state of emergency declaration requested by Gov.

Burketown residents urged to evacuate as flooding continues in ... (ABC News)

The Albert River at Burketown airstrip rose higher than the 2011 record earlier this week; Government disaster assistance has been made available to residents ...

Disaster assistance has been made available to residents and councils impacted by the widespread flooding across the gulf region. She said the flood was the worse she had seen in the region. At least 65 millimetres of rain fell in already saturated catchments for the Nicholson and Leichhardt rivers in the 48 hours to 9am today, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, which had issued a major flood warning. - Government disaster assistance has been made available to residents and councils Police are urging all residents in Burketown, in the Gulf of Carpentaria, to evacuate today as a flood - More rain fell in saturated catchments in the 48 hours to 9am today

Atmospheric river to bring more snow, rain and floods to California (BBC News)

California is facing yet another dangerous winter storm, expected to bring heavy precipitation that could lead to flash flooding this weekend.

The atmospheric river comes as California is still reeling from a series of extreme weather events in February and March. The weather is also expected to blanket parts of Nevada, Oregon and Idaho with as much as 6 to 12 inches of snow on Friday. They can lead to severe rain and mountain snow.

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