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Australia floods: Rain turns streets and towns into rivers

Heavy rainfall has lashed Australian states Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales, leading to widespread flooding.

14 October 2022

New South Wales

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Floodwater overwhelming a weir in Chippenham.

Town experiences 'worst flooding since the 1960s'

Two cars and a van close to a large pool of brown water covering a roadway next to a steep stone wall

Watch burst drain during Storm Bert tear road open

Players heading football in flooded pitch

Storm Bert: Football team swims in flooded pitch

Gloucestershire

An elderly lady being helped out of a dinghy by two firemen in rescue gear

Emergency crews tackle flood waters in rescue operations

Aerial footage of Cwmtillery showing the damage caused by the landslide

Aerial footage shows damage after coal tip slide

Sabrina Lee at desk with screen behind with weather map

Wales 'not out of the woods' as more rain forecast

An aerial shot of a playground in Bradford-on-Avon submerged in floodwater

Wiltshire town submerged in Storm Bert flood water

A man in a hi-vis in a red boat in a flooded field. There is also a man with his dog in the boat.

Couple and dog rescued from flooded field in dark

Tractor driving through flood water in Tenbury Wells in a flooded village street with metres-high water

Onlookers shocked as tractor driven through floodwaters in Worcestershire town

Hereford & Worcester

Emergency services workers run from approaching flood waters on street in Tenbury Wells

'Everyone get back!' - Video captures moment town floods

Hereford & Worcester

Flooded street

Flooded homes bailed out as Storm Bert causes chaos

People in high-vis jackets walk next to a car submerged in floods on the left of a split screen with a snowy road on the right

Atmospheric river dumps snow and record rain on California

Science & Environment

Man holding a small child in flood water

Man seen rescuing trapped children in Valencia floods

Three people help each other walk through water flooding down a street.

Watch: Málaga flood turns street into river

Huge protest in Valencia

Protesters call on Valencia governor to resign after deadly floods

Several cars piled up against a bridge in Spain

Watch: Cars washed away as new flash floods hit Spain

Floor partially submerged in flood water inside airport terminal

Watch: Barcelona airport and highways hit by flooding

Queen Letizia, with mud on her face, cries as she visits Paiporta in flood-hit Valencia

Queen Letizia in tears on visit to flood-hit Valencia

The BBC's Mark Lowen stands amidst scenes of chaos and flooding damage in Paiporta, the worst hit suburb of Valencia

BBC reporter in Valencia: 'The fury is extraordinary to see'

Veronica Briz, a volunteer helping flood victims in Valencia, stands in front of an aid distribution queue

'This is my city, I have to help' - huge volunteer response in flood-hit Valencia

Young girl and her dad talking about Australia's social media ban

What Australians think of the under-16 social media ban

Some on the streets of Sydney say it's a "great idea" while others suggest responsibility for children's social media use should be with parents.

Flames and smoking billowing as from school bus

Watch: Students safe after school bus catches fire in Australia

The driver and all students were safely evacuated after the bus caught fire during the morning school run.

Thom Yorke speaking on microphone on stage and pointing at audience

Radiohead's Thom Yorke calls out heckler over Gaza protest

Watch: Radiohead's Thom Yorke responds to heckler shouting about Gaza

Tilly Cooper

Australian teen: Oh my God, I just talked to the Queen

An Australian says "you can't get any better than that" after meeting King Charles and Queen Camilla in Sydney.

Indigenous protester arrested by police in Sydney.

'He is a King of thieves': Aboriginal protester arrested in Sydney

BBC footage shows the protester shouting to crowds waiting to see King Charles outside of the Sydney Opera House.

Lidia Thorpe being ejected as she heckles King Charles in Parliament House in Canberra

Moment King Charles is heckled by Australian politician

The woman shouted "you are not our King" and "this is not your land" before being escorted out.

A woman on a Sydney street speaks to the camera

What do Australians think of the King's visit?

The BBC asks Australians about the King's visit this week and local feelings about the monarchy.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnolley wearing white shirts and black suit jackets

Ant & Dec helped reunite me with my Aussie family

Tina flies to Melbourne to meet her four siblings for the first time and it is captured on film.

People trapped in mid-air after ride malfunctions in Australia

People trapped in mid-air after ride malfunctions in Australia

The ride was stopped due to a "sensor communication fault", according to a theme park official.

Raygun speaking

Australian breakdancer Raygun opens up about 'devastating' hate online

The Australian b-girl said she "gave her best" during her performance at the Paris Olympics

Nate Byne presenting the weather on ABC News Breakfast

Weather presenter speaks out about on-air panic attack

ABC News Breakfast's Nate Byrne speaks with the BBC about how he handled the on-air moment.

Julian Assange hugs wife

Assange 'needs time... to recuperate', wife tells reporters

Julian Assange is with his family in Australia, after walking free from a US court in Saipan.

Nish Veer, speaking from Sydney

‘He went through hell’: Australians on Assange’s release

‘He went through hell’: Australians react to Julian Assange’s release

Swimmers on the beach in Hobart for the naked winter solstice swim

Naked swimmers mark Australia's winter solstice

Around 3,000 people took the plunge in the River Derwent in Hobart to mark the winter solstice.

Light plane flying over houses

‘Mayday’: Plane flies near homes before crash landing

The pilot was able to steer clear of roofs in Sydney’s suburbs after the plane lost power mid-flight.

Debra and

Watch: Mother of slain surfers says ‘shine brighter’ in their memory

The mother of two Australian brothers killed in Mexico says “the world has become a darker place”.

A family in Sydney attending a vigil for the Sydney stabbing victims.

'We felt we should honour a mum in our community'

People gather for a vigil in Sydney to remember those who died in a stabbing attack in the city's Bondi Junction.

Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel

Stabbed Sydney bishop forgives his alleged attacker

In an audio message, Mar Mari Emmanuel said he was ‘doing fine’ in his first statement since being attacked on Monday.

Two police officers stand outside a church with riot shields

Police disperse crowds after Sydney church stabbing

A bishop and several other people have been stabbed during a sermon in the suburb of Wakeley in Sydney.

Katy Watson in front of police tape

Sydney attack: What's known about how it unfolded?

The BBC's Katy Watson explains the violence at Bondi Junction that left six people and their attacker dead.