14 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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16 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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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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1 week ago Dog owners warned over ‘hidden danger’ on winter walks that could kill pets

PET owners have been warned to look out for a dangerous risk to their four-legged friends as Brits battle bitterly cold conditions. Temperatures have dropped as low as -12C as a cold snap continues to grip the UK an incoming storm threatens snow, ice, heavy rain and strong winds. A Major warning has been issued to dog...

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2 w. ago Flood, wind warnings issued as heavy rain, ice, and runoff threaten region

Flood, wind warnings issued as heavy rain, ice, and runoff threaten region  CTV News

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3 w. ago California facing major storm on Christmas Day threatening heavy rain, floods and landslides

AccuWeather warned that wind speeds could reach 80mph in central California

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3 w. ago Storm system threatens more rainfall Christmas Day over waterlogged Southern California

Rain from a powerful winter storm that swept across Southern California has begun to taper off

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3 w. ago Southern California drivers urged to reconsider Christmas travel as heavy rain and winds roll in

California officials are urging holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as a powerful winter storm moves in

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