Outback Recovery: Western Queensland's devastating floods
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Outback Recovery: Western Queensland's devastating floods
The long road to recovery for graziers and communities affected by western Queensland's devastating floods.
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Four days of heavy rain to drench Sydney, northern NSW from Monday
Millions of Australians on the country's east coast are in the firing line of a huge rain system expected to bring a four-day drenching. The latest forecasts show Sydney could get up to 100mm of rain starting on Monday. While tentative forecasts from a few days ago projected up to 200mm of rain could hit parts of the east coast, the Bureau of Meteorology has now solidified wet weather predictions for NSW. Sydney is now tipped to receive totals of 20mm, 30mm, 25mm, and 20mm in the four days from Monday. Brisbane could get up to 55mm of rain across Wednesday and Thursday. Outside of the capital cities, Port Macquarie is looking at forecasts of up to 105mm of rain between Tuesday and Thursday, the bureau forecasts. Near the Queensland-NSW border, Coolangatta could cop some of the heaviest rainfall, with the bureau predicting up to 60mm of rain on Wednesday and another 50mm the day after. The heavy rain is forecast to create minor flooding in northern NSW. There is already a moderate flood warning for the Namoi River at Goangra. These waters are heading to Walgett this weekend and into Monday. 'This may cause minor flooding at Walgett from around Wednesday,' the Bureau of Meteorology warns. Ahead of the heavy rain, a cold snap continues to hit parts of the southeast. Snow is falling at most of Australia's ski resorts, with temperatures at Thredbo dropping below -5C on Sunday morning. Conditions are essentially opposite at the top of the country. There is an extreme fire danger warning for the Darwin and Adelaide River areas. 'Fresh and gusty winds coupled with warm and dry conditions will generate elevated fire dangers during Sunday,' the bureau warns. Sydneysiders are in for a mostly sunny and mild Sunday, with temperatures to peak at 17C. The day is expected to be cooler and cloudy in Melbourne, with a top of 13C and a chance of showers from late morning. Brisbane is tipped to stay sunny and reach 22C, while a high chance of showers and maximum of 13C is forecast for Adelaide. Perth is likely to remain cloudy with a top of 20C. Both Canberra and Hobart can expect partly cloudy conditions, with respective maximums of 13C and 11C. Temperatures in sunny Darwin are expected to peak at 33C.
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Rescuers recover bodies after monsoon rain kills hundreds in north-west Pakistan
More than 300 people are dead in north-west Pakistan after two days of intense rain and floods, local officials said on Saturday. Warning: This story contains graphic details and imagery. Rescuers struggled to retrieve bodies from muddy debris on Saturday local time after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across the region. One resident told AFP it felt like "the end of the world" as the ground shook with the force of the water. The majority of deaths were reported in the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the National Disaster Management Authority said. Most were killed in flash floods and collapsing houses, while at least 137 others were injured. Rescue efforts and clearing of blocked roads were ongoing with the release of emergency funds, the disaster authority said, adding that the heavy rains would continue until August 21. Bilal Ahmed Faizi, spokesman for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's rescue agency said there are "significant challenges in delivering aid" and recovering bodies. Cloud bursts, flash floods, lightning strikes, landslides, and the collapse of buildings caused the most deadly spell of this year's monsoon season. The national disaster agency's Syed Muhammad Tayyab Shah told AFP that this year's monsoon season began earlier than usual and was expected to end later. In Buner district, where there have been dozens of deaths and injuries, resident Azizullah said he "heard a loud noise as if the mountain was sliding". Another villager in Buner said residents kept on searching through the rubble overnight and "the entire area is reeling from profound trauma". Others cleared heavy rocks with their hands and with shovels. "People are still lying under the debris. Those who were swept away are being searched for downstream," said resident Abdul Khan. Not only Pakistan but also parts of neighbouring India and Nepal have been hit hard by heavy rains, flooding, and other rain-related incidents over the past week. Buner district, a three-and-a-half-hour drive north from Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, in normal times, was among the country's worst-hit, with 184 killed and widespread damage to infrastructure, crops, and orchards, local officials said. A cloud burst, fallen trees, and flash floods swept away people and possessions. People, including women and children, remained trapped by floodwaters in some areas of Buner, with 93 bodies recovered. In another area, Shangla, the collapse of the roof of a building due to the downpour caused many of the 34 deaths, said the provincial Chief Secretary, Shahab Ali Shah. He said that local officials had been dispatched to the flooded areas to supervise relief operations and assess the damage. Medical camps, he said, were being established for the flood victims, along with arrangements for families who lost their homes to be provided with cooked meals. Shah said that heavy machinery would be deployed to clear and restore roads. Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister and foreign minister, said that civilian and military teams were carrying out rescue and relief operations, while the prime minister had chaired an emergency meeting. "Our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones, to those who are injured, and many whose homes and livelihoods have been swept away," Mr Dar said in a statement on social media. On Friday, a rescue helicopter crashed due to bad weather, killing its five crew members. Reuters/AFP
