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June temperatures in Queensland dropping to lowest in more than a century, Australia

June temperatures in Queensland dropping to lowest in more than a century, Australia

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has warned residents living in southeast Queensland of frosty mornings and single-digit temperatures throughout the month as well below June average temperatures descend over much of southeast Australia. Some parts of the state are experiencing their lowest June temperatures in more than 100 years.

Major flood warnings issued as Sydney records a month’s worth of rain in a day, Australia
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Major flood warnings issued as Sydney records a month’s worth of rain in a day, Australia

Sydney, Australia is experiencing the third major flooding event this year, forcing authorities to issue evacuation orders for thousands of residents. Flood warnings for minor to major flooding in the Hawkesbury-Nepean and Georges rivers have been issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), with major flooding possible for Menangle, Liverpool and Milperra this afternoon….

Flooding across Western Sydney as the Nepean-Hawkesbury rivers burst, Australia
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Flooding across Western Sydney as the Nepean-Hawkesbury rivers burst, Australia

"The rain bomb that threatened to smash Sydney has missed its target, coming ashore to our north. But the downpour has been heavy enough to leave a major flood emergency in Western Sydney," 7News reports. The outflow from Warragamba Dam, which fortunately…

Unprecedented flooding continues, very dangerous thunderstorms with giant hail, destructive winds and heavy rain forecast for SE Queensland, Australia
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Unprecedented flooding continues, very dangerous thunderstorms with giant hail, destructive winds and heavy rain forecast for SE Queensland, Australia

Widespread flooding, described by authorities as unprecedented, continues affecting parts of eastern Australia. After more than a year's worth of rain fell in just a couple of days, more heavy rain is in the forecast, as well as giant hail and destructive winds….

Flood disaster in Queensland and New South Wales after a year’s worth of rain, Australia
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Flood disaster in Queensland and New South Wales after a year’s worth of rain, Australia

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued numerous major flood warnings across southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales (NSW) with a severe weather warning remaining current for several parts of the region. Multiple major flood warnings remain…

Tropical Cyclone “Anika” forecast to re-intensify, make another landfall in Western Australia
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Tropical Cyclone “Anika” forecast to re-intensify, make another landfall in Western Australia

Tropical Cyclone "Anika" made landfall on the north Kimberley coast near Faraway Bay, Western Australia as a category 2 system on the Australian cyclone scale at 12:00 UTC (20:00 WST) on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Anika has been downgraded below…

Tropical Cyclone “Anika” forecast to make landfall over the northern Kimberley coast, Western Australia
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Tropical Cyclone “Anika” forecast to make landfall over the northern Kimberley coast, Western Australia

Tropical Cyclone "Anika" formed on February 25, 2022, in the Timor Sea as the 7th named storm of the 2021/22 Australian region cyclone season. The cyclone is slowly moving toward the northern Kimberley coast, Western Australia. It's expected to reach…