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Flood

NSW Prepares for a Multi-Day Coastal Low Threat

The New South Wales east coast is bracing for an extraordinary weather system this week, as...

Floods and droughts - the concurrent climate crises in Australia

Australia is facing an extraordinary convergence of extreme climate events in May 2025. On one...

Record-breaking flood crisis in NSW

As of tonight , Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, communities across the Mid-North Coast and Hunter...

Western Queensland Flooding is a Disaster of Unprecedented Scale

The heart of outback Queensland is experiencing a once-in-a-generation flood disaster that is...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Landfall Looms for Southeast Queensland

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has now turned towards land, intensifying as it approaches the southeast...

Australia’s Summer of Extremes: A Season of Severe Storms, Hail, and Cyclones

As summer comes to an end, we reflect on the major weather events that shaped Australia over the...

Northern Queensland Floods: A Record-Breaking Crisis and the Road Ahead

The start of 2025 has brought unprecedented challenges to North Queensland, with Townsville and...

How Helene’s Floodwaters Devastated Southeastern United States

On 27 September 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall on the Florida coast, but the devastation it...

The Rising Cost of Severe Weather for Australia’s Tourism Industry – Why Proactive Weather Intelligence Matters

Australia's tourism industry, a vital contributor to the nation's economy, is under increasing...

Victoria’s 2022 Floods: Lessons Learned and the Path Forward

In October 2022, Victoria experienced one of the most devastating flood events in its recorded...

How to Mitigate Winter Weather Hazards for Businesses

While winter in Australia is often associated with milder temperatures compared to other parts of...

Rising Costs and Risks: How Climatics Can Support Banks and Insurers in a Climate-Impacted Future

In recent years, balancing climate change and financial stability has propelled banks and...

Heaviest rain since summer for Adelaide, parts of South Australia

Much-needed rain will fall over parts of South Australia on Wednesday and Thursday, with many areas...

A powerful cold front produced destructive thunderstorms across Perth and surrounds over the weekend

Parts of WA’s southwest coast experienced tempestuous conditions over the weekend as a vigorous...

WA, SA, Tasmania, NSW, and Victoria will feel the wrath of severe weather this week

The blocking pattern, which has been responsible for the essentially unchanging weather across most...

Heavy rainfall to develop through Central and Southern Queensland

Parts of central and southern Queensland will see an increase in rain and storms this weekend as a...

Inland desert turns to an inland sea; How outback Australia has been flooded for the third time this year

It’s rinse and repeat for inland Australia, with the third flood event of 2024 inundating western...

Autumn Outlook and Summer Recap: Australia's Climate and Bushfire Preparedness

As Australia transitions from summer to autumn, it's essential to reflect on the recent climatic...

Heavy rainfall hits Northern Territory and Western Australia amid cyclone season - and how we're helping

Regions across the Northern Territory and Western Australia are currently facing significant...

Heavy rain and flooding lashes southern and central Queensland; more on the way today

Over the past 24 hours, central and southern parts of Queensland have experienced widespread,...

Understanding Cyclone Kirrily: What You Need to Know

As the tropical low in the Coral Sea intensifies, it's crucial for residents in eastern Queensland...

Northern Australian monsoon set to strike this week, with heavy rainfall for Queensland and the Northern Territory

It’s been a long build-up to the monsoon for residents across northern Australia, with their faith...