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Satellites orbiting the earth s exosphere have been able to capture the true extent of the past week s flood devastation in NSW.
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Drought loan funds still pending a year after applying, and this farmer is fed up with excuses By Amelia Bernasconi, Sunday December 20, 2020 - 09:24 EDT Sally White is more determined than ever to get an outcome from a drought loan she applied for a year ago. - ABC At the height of the drought, described by many as the worst in living memory, Sally White spent her days feeding cattle and ensuring they had enough water to survive.
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More heavy rain and flooding could be on the horizon for parts of eastern Australia with a low pressure system set to develop over unusually warm waters in the Coral Sea, before approaching Australia.
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Lightning is one of the most dangerous weather phenomena to businesses across Australia.
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Rain event in northern NSW reduces summer bushfire risk by 80 per cent By Melissa Martin and Fiona Poole, Friday December 18, 2020 - 11:50 EDT There was concern dry conditions would cause another devastating bushfire season. - ABC licensed Before Tony Prior had been concerned northern New South Wales was headed for more devastating bushfires.
But the fire management specialist with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) believes the rain has come not a moment too soon.
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Tropical Cyclone Yasa hits Fiji, Government declares state of disaster Friday December 18, 2020 - 01:19 EDT Cyclone Yasa is already causing strong winds and heavy rain in Fiji s capital, Suva. - Audience submitted A powerful super storm has hit the Pacific Island nation of Fiji this evening, bringing with it destructive hurricane-force winds, flooding and massive waves.
The severe category five Cyclone Yasa was carrying wind speeds of up to 240 kilometres per hour when it made landfall on the island of Vanua Levu, with wind gusts of up to 345kph, Fiji s meteorological service said.