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May242025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Australia Reels from Deadly Floods: 5 Dead, Thousands Displaced in Southeast

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Australia southeast is facing a grim aftermath after torrential rains triggered devastating floods, killing five people and damaging over 10,000 properties. The New South Wales mid-north coast has been hardest hit with entire towns isolated, homes destroyed and livestock lost to surging floodwaters. Emergency services remain on high alert, conducting rescues and damage assessments as floodwaters slowly recede. Over 50 rescues were carried out overnight with many residents still sheltering in evacuation centers. The latest confirmed fatality was an elderly man discovered at a flooded property near Taree. Government Mobilizes National Response Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed condolences to the families of those lost and pledged full federal support. In a post on X (for...

May202025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Southern Australia Drying Future: Drought Grips States as Rainfall Plummets

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As rainfall hits record lows, southern Australia faces a severe and expanding drought. Farmers, ecosystems, and entire towns are grappling with the impacts and scientists warn this could be just the beginning. Where Has the Rain Gone? Swathes of South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, and Western Australia are currently enduring some of the driest conditions on record. This extended dry spell has left farms parched, waterways empty, and communities scrambling to secure drinking water. According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, vast regions are experiencing serious rainfall deficiencies. The rains that usually arrive to replenish soil, feed livestock, and fill tanks have simply failed to show up. In their place, slow-moving high-pressure systems have dominated the skies, bring...

May92025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Searing Autumn: Australia Sweats Through Record Heat as Winter Fades into Haze

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As winter approaches Australia remains gripped by an unrelenting autumn heatwave, with vast regions of the country experiencing temperatures more typical of midsummer. The southern half of the continent, particularly Victoria and parts of New South Wales, is enduring one of its warmest autumns on record. March 2025 became Australia's hottest ever, and the unusual heat has stretched well into May. Melbourne and Hobart have reported their warmest May nights in recorded history while some areas have seen daytime temperatures surge over 10°C above seasonal averages. The primary driver is a prolonged high-pressure system over southern and southeastern Australia. Known as "blocking highs," these systems have stalled the usual west-to-east flow of weather, trapping dry and warm air masses o...

Apr92025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Australia Faces 37% Spike in Heatwave Hazards: New Report Warns of Climate Health Crisis

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Australia has recorded a sharp 37 per cent rise in health-threatening heatwaves over the past two decades, according to the latest MJA–Lancet Countdown report released this week. The findings come as part of a broader annual assessment tracking how climate change is impacting public health across the nation. Lead author Professor Paul Beggs from Macquarie University, who heads the Lancet Countdown Centre in Oceania, stressed that the data highlights the need for consistent, long-term tracking of climate risks in Australia. “The frequency of health-damaging heat has increased substantially since the 1970s,” he said. The 2024 report covers five major domains: health impacts, adaptation, mitigation efforts, economics, and public engagement. One standout concern is the growing intersecti...

Sep162024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Australia Prepares for Extreme Weather Season: Bureau Warns of Heatwaves, Bushfires, and Severe Storms

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As Australia heads into its notorious severe weather season, the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a stark warning: the remainder of 2024 is set to bring higher-than-normal temperatures, along with an increased risk of extreme weather events. From heatwaves and bushfires to potential flooding and severe storms, the country could be facing multiple hazards at once. Nation on Alert for Extreme Weather The severe weather season, which typically runs from October to April, has already made an early start. In recent weeks, Australians have witnessed extreme heat sweeping across the country, powerful winds in the southeast, floods in Tasmania, and damaging hailstorms in parts of Victoria. With these events already occurring, the Bureau’s forecast of an unusually warm spring is raising conce...

Dec222023 by disastersNo Comments

Australia’s Submerged Ancient Landscapes Revealed: Northwest Shelf’s Hidden History

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Recent research published in Quaternary Science Reviews unveils the hidden history of Australia’s Northwest Shelf, which was once an expansive, habitable landscape connecting the Kimberley and western Arnhem Land. This submerged continental shelf, stretching nearly 390,000 square kilometers, formed a unique cultural zone during a significant part of Australia’s human history, around 18,000 years ago. As the last ice age concluded, rising sea levels submerged this vast area, creating a complex landscape that remained undiscovered until now. The study used high-resolution maps and projections of past sea levels to reveal an archipelago, lakes, rivers, and a large inland sea that existed on the Northwest Shelf. This region, previously thought to be environmentally unproductive, turns ou...