12 h. ago Woman killed by falling tree branch in NSW storms as landslide and flood warnings issued for Sydney

Residents near Narrabeen Lagoon told to leave on Saturday night, after death of woman near WollongongFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSummer storms on Australia’s east coast have claimed one life and threatened dozens more as flood waters rise.Residents and holidaymakers have been told they can return back after being evacuated Narrabeen Lagoon in Sydney’s northern beaches overnight on Saturday, while a landslide damaged three homes and injured at least one woman 20km north, at Great Mackerel beach. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Australia news live: NSW dog owners face jail time for leaving pets in cars; flood warnings issued for Sydney

Under the proposals, offenders could be fined a maximum of $44,000 and sentenced to a year in prison. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Brazen’ judge comments highlight family court failuresLegal experts have criticised the handling of abuse cases in family court, after a woman and alleged survivor of domestic abuse alleged a judge suggested she be taken to a park to “fight it out” with her former partner.The judge has evidence before them of family violence, which by definition is a pattern of violence, control and abuse of power, and yet has opted to collude with the alleged perpetrator, emboldening this person to continue his offences.The fact that these attitudes permeate the justice system does not surprise me but it is shocking how brazen (these comments) are.” Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Australia news live: woman dead in powerful storm as landslide and flood warnings issued for Sydney

Woman killed by tree branch as NSW SES records more than 800 calls for help. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales State Emergency Services have received over 1400 calls for help and 20 requests for flood rescues after Sydney has been lashed with torrential rain.SES Assistant Commissioner Sonya Alston, speaking to ABC News, says the main areas affected by flash flooding and storm-related incidents are Illawarra, Sydney and the Hunter area.We did have an evacuation at Narrabeen overnight due to the rapid rising waters there and the localised heavy rainfall, so that continues around that. Those particular areas with the weather also moving up north, we’ll see around the north eastern New South Wales experiencing some of that heavy winds, heavy rain and large wind gusts.We’re hoping to see a little bit of relief for the Illawarra area today. But still in that Sydney northern area. So again urging everyone to keep safe, keep inside...

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48 h. ago Over 100 dead after torrential rain and floods in southern Africa as more weather warnings issued

Torrential rain has hit southern Africa, with South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe badly affected

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2 d. ago 'Act now' warning with flooding expected as heavy downpours hit UK

The Met Office has extended its yellow rain warning

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2 d. ago Flood warning for London as capital to be hit by deluge of rain

Flood warning for London as capital to be hit by deluge of rain  London Evening Standard

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3 d. ago Met Office tells Brits in 47 areas 'get emergency kit ready' for 13

The Met Office has expanded the areas covered by today's weather warning as a swathe of the country braces for heavy rain - flooding and power cuts are a risk

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3 d. ago Yellow weather warning extended as rain and wind set to hit more of England

Three flood warnings are in place.

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3 d. ago UK weather: More than half a month's rainfall to batter parts of the country TODAY

The Met Office is concerned about flooding and has issued a weather warning for rain for Thursday, which covers most of southern England including Hampshire and Surrey

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3 d. ago London weather warning: Flood alert as capital to be hit by deluge of rain

Yellow weather warning for rain as up to 30mm of rainfall expected fairly widely

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3 d. ago Met Office warns of 'travel disruption and flooding' with downpours forecast

The UK is set to see more disruptive weather this week

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4 d. ago Weather warning issued as heavy and persistent rain could lead to flooding

The yellow Met Office warning covers parts of London and the south of the UK from 9am util 10pm on Thursday.

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4 d. ago UK to be battered by more rain and flooding in new weather warning after Storm Goretti

The Met Office issued a rare red weather warning last week due to Storm Goretti

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4 d. ago Districts warn of ‘catastrophic flooding’ without urgent funding boost

Environment Agency cuts have raised the possibility of widespread disruption and economic damage, it is claimed.

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5 d. ago Met Office issues rain warning as flooding expected this week

The warning comes into effect at 9am on Thursday

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5 d. ago Flood and weather warnings issued before 70mm rain hits parts of UK

Three yellow weather warnings have been issued across the UK this week with ice and heavy rain expected

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5 d. ago Critical weather warnings issued across Scotland as icy conditions, flooding continues

Wet weather is also on the way for Scotland, with rain coming that plans to hand around for the coming week.

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6 d. ago Ice warning after heavy rain and melting snow causes flood disruption

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice in parts of Scotland.

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6 d. ago Landslide closes A83 Rest and Be Thankful amid flood warnings

A landslide has closed the A815 near the junction with the A83 at Cairndow, near the Rest and be Thankful in Argyll and Bute.

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6 d. ago Met Office issues new yellow warning for Scotland as flooding brings major disruption

The Met Office warned that clear skies and light winds will cause northern Scottish roads to freeze Monday evening into Tuesday morning.

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