US EditionThree dead in Australia after torrential rain ravages rural towns
- On May 22-23, 2025, severe flooding killed at least three people and isolated over 50,000 residents across eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- The flooding resulted from three days of storms dumping more than half a year's worth of rain, fueled by abnormally warm surrounding ocean temperatures linked to climate change.
- Emergency workers deployed over 2,500 personnel and rescue assets, with many residents stranded on rooftops, bridges, and cars while rivers breached floodplains and cut off roads.
- Flood modeling expert Mahdi Sedighkia called the events "compelling evidence" that past flood probability models are inadequate under current climate conditions, echoed by officials emphasizing climate change impacts.
- The government declared a natural disaster to unlock resources, highlighting extensive damage and the necessity for strengthened flood mitigation and community resilience planning.
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Heavy floods devastate Eastern Australia, residents return to ruins
Communities across eastern Australia are reeling from the aftermath of record-breaking floods that submerged towns, cut off tens of thousands of residents, and left behind widespread devastation. Over just three days, storms dumped more than six months’ worth of rain on parts of New South Wales, setting rainfall records and turning rivers into torrents. The floodwaters have now begun to recede, revealing the full scale of the destruction. At lea…
Flooding in Australia leaves four dead and entire towns underwater
Flooding in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia (Picture: AAP) Four people have died and whole towns have been left submerged in water after flooding struck New South Wales in Australia. A deluge of rain over the past few days has caused severe flooding along the coast north of Sydney. Four bodies have been retrieved since Wednesday. Three of the victims had driven into floodwater, while a fourth was discovered on the veranda of his flooded hom…
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