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It turned negative in May, increasing the chances of above-average rainfall for most of Australia in the September-November spring. But it is facing some unprecedented challenges.Īnother contributor is the Indian Ocean Dipole - a climate phenomenon that affects rainfall patterns near the Indian Ocean, including Australia. International Geneva is an important hub for multilateralism. The changing face of International Geneva Authorities have warned that floodwaters are likely to continue to rise on Saturday in flood-hit areas of the state.Īustralia is exposed, for a third straight year, to the La Nina weather phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean, which typically brings above-average rainfall to the country's east. In Tasmania, flooding has affected northern regions, especially rural areas near Launceston, the state's second-most populous city. Earlier in October Australia's biggest city, Sydney, marked its wettest year since records began in 1858. In the west of Melbourne, a flood clean-up was underway after the Maribyrnong River burst its banks on Friday, bringing flooding to suburbs near the central business district.Īcross the state border, more than 60 warnings are in place in New South Wales, including for the towns of Forbes and Wagga Wagga. The Goulburn River at Seymour, about 100 km (60 miles) north of Melbourne, peaked this week above the May 1974 record 7.64 metres (25 ft), while conditions are expected to worsen in the regional city of Shepparton, where major flooding is forecast overnight Saturday. Victoria has been the state hardest hit by the current floods, with several rivers in the state at major flood levels. The crisis comes after flooding in March and April on the east coast resulted in A$4.8 billion ($3.3 billion) in insured damage, according to the Insurance Council of Australia. (Reuters) - Floods caused by torrential rain are hitting large swathes of southeast Australia, inundating hundreds of homes and forcing authorities to urge thousands of people to evacuate.Īreas of three southeastern states - Victoria, New South Wales and the island state of Tasmania - are under emergency flood warnings after an intense weather system this week brought more than a month's worth of rain to the southeast. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo reuters_tickers This content was published on Octo10:31 Octo10:31

FILE PHOTO: A home is inundated by floodwaters, following heavy rains and severe flooding in the McGraths Hill suburb of Sydney, Australia, July 6, 2022.